Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course empowers participants to serve as ophthalmic assistants, offering patient care, customer service and administrative support. It will also equip learners with the skills to play a crucial role in aiding the broader ophthalmology team with various daily clinical tasks.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
Retail Selling 5N1619
Reception and Frontline Skills 5N1407
Word Processing 5N1358
Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
Work Experience 5N1356
Customer Service 5N0972
Infection Prevention and Control 5N3734
Level 3 Certificate for Optometric Clinical Assistant
Level 3 Certificate for Ophthalmic Dispensing Assistant
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:
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
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.
