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Association News
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24 February 2017
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Issue 200
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ABDO to host student drop-in sessions at Optrafair
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SUNDAY 2 APRIL & MONDAY 3 APRIL • ABDO LOUNGE (G120) • OPTRAFAIR • BIRMINGHAM NEC
11.00 – 14.00: ABDO student drop-in sessions – help with portfolio and exam queries
Miranda Richardson and Alicia Thompson from the ABDO Examinations department will be on hand, from 11.00 to 14.00 on Sunday 2 and Monday 3 April, in the ABDO Lounge (G120) at Optrafair to answer any questions you may have.
Rosemary Bailey and Keith Cavaye will also be available to discuss any contact lens examination queries.
Just come along for a chat during the times shown, advance booking for the sessions isn’t required.
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Find out how to develop your support staff at Optrafair
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SATURDAY 1 APRIL • BUSINESS THEATRE • OPTRAFAIR • BIRMINGHAM NEC
15.00 – 15.30: “If I train staff they will just leave…” – why developing support staff is good for everyone
There's an opportunity to find out how to develop your support staff at Optrafair when Nick Walsh (pictured), ABDO's sector skills development officer, Helen Perkins, WCSM clerk and Clive Marchant, ABDO vice president, present an ‘Eye to Eye’ session sponsored by the WCSM Education Trust at 15.00 on Saturday 1 April.
The session will feature first-hand experiences of optical technicians, optical assistants and employers to illustrate why developing support staff makes sense for them, for business and for optics as a whole.
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To regsiter for Optrafair click here
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PhD Studentship - City, University of London
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City, University of London have a fully funded PhD Studentship available. This is a three-year project investigating orthokeratology and myopia control for either a fully qualified optometrist or CLO.
For more information click here
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2017 ABDO Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony
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WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2017 • CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
The 2017 ABDO Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony will be held on Wednesday 22 November at Canterbury Cathedral.
The ceremony registration desk will be open from 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Doors to the Cathedral will open for guests to enter at 6.30pm.
Graduands eligible to attend will receive notification and online booking will go live mid-September 2017.
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For more information click here
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ABDO College job vacancy
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Courses Coordinator, Optical Support Programmes
ABDO College is offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join its team of dedicated teaching and administrative staff at Godmersham, Kent.
Click here to read more
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Get fit, have fun, change lives!
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From London to Ethiopia, Charity Vision Aid Overseas has several challenge events in the UK and abroad that you can get involved in to get fit and change the lives of people in Africa.
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Demi Rennie, fundraising officer, said: “Challenge events are one of the best ways you can really help some of the world’s poorest people access life changing eye care and glasses whilst also improving your own health. Whether you are a cyclist, runner or trekker, we have an event that you can take part in 2017 to get fit and make a difference to the lives of children and adults in Africa who can’t see properly simply because they need glasses.”
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To find out more visit www.visionaidoverseas.org/challenge-events or call 01293 535 016
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