Careers in Eyecare

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is launching in 2022 a new dedicated website for its award-winning campaign, Careers in Eyecare.

Building on its existing partnership with Youth Employment UK (YEUK), the website will give young people, parents and carers, employers and careers teachers access to all of the Careers in Eyecare resources, such as career guides, work experience opportunities and real life case studies to become contact lens opticians, dispensing opticians, ophthalmologists and many more.

The Careers in Eyecare campaign promotes careers across the sector, highlighting the range of clinical, fashion, design, technical and retail roles available. It was launched in 2020 and maximises the use of social media to reach out to young people, parents and careers advisers, and those looking to change career.

Announcing the new site, Antonia Chitty, ABDO Head of Communications and IT said, “Over the past two years we have developed a great range of materials, and it is fantastic to be able to host these all in one website. There is a great range of careers available in eyecare, and we want every young person to be aware of their options. There are plenty of entry level opportunities and a solid career pathway will ensure every young person who enters the world of eye care can develop their skills, achieve qualifications, and reach their full potential.”

Find out more about ABDO’s Careers in Eyecare campaign here.