Optometry Scotland representatives Emma, Frank, Brenda and Graeme attended this years Eyecare Conference and Exhibition in Glasgow where we hosted a stand and had very interesting discussions with members and non members alike. We attended some excellent workshops and met colleagues from third sector organisations and discussed collaborative working. Pictured below, Dan Williams and Zodiac
Optometry Scotland have been involved in the development and implementation of a new Modern Apprenticeship Optical Assistant qualification at SCQF level 5. This qualification is competency based and is aimed at new and existing unqualified staff. Funding is available for three age groups; 16-19, 20-24 and 25+ and all candidates will be funding checked by
You can now see the latest OS in fOcuS here which provides an overview of some of the work we have been doing lately; Optometry Scotland in fOcuS
The first candidates signed up for the optical assistant modern apprenticeship today Specsavers Irvine. This branch is taking on three new candidates who will complete their modern apprenticeship in this practice. If you would like more information on the competency based qualification, would like to sign up or are an employer who would like to
Frontline eyecare services were in focus today as Scotland’s Health Secretary Jeane Freeman visited one of OS newest members. Ms Freeman was in Kilmarnock to meet with the team at Urquhart Opticians, the award-winning group whose heritage dates back more than a century and today offers state-of-the-art eyecare services to patients across Ayrshire. The group is