Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course will enable learners to work as an ophthalmic assistant providing patient care, customer service and administration assistance while supporting the wider ophthalmology team with daily clinical tasks. Graduates will acquire the knowledge and skills required to ensure a high standard of patient care and an efficient patient journey through the clinic.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Ophthalmic Dispensing Assistant
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Visual System
Use of Spectacles
The Sight Test and Low Vision Service
Contact Lens Service
Supporting the Provision of Spectacle Frames
Principles of Light Applied to Optics
Roles and Responsibilities in Optical Practice
Procedures in Contact Lens Practice
Communication in Optical Customer Service
Procedures in Optical Dispensing
Components subject to change
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
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Career Progression
Graduates may progress directly into employment as an ophthalmic assistant under the supervision of a licensed ophthalmologist