Press release: ABDO revision event opens for student DOs

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has opened bookings for a revision event for student DOs. Now in its tenth year, the event aims to help students revise with the support of expert tuition from ABDO practical examiners over a two day event.

The FQE revision event is for final-year students and is being held at the ABDO National Resource Centre. Due to high demand, ABDO will be offering the same session twice,
Tuesday 18 to Wednesday 19 February or Thursday 20 to Friday 21 February 2025.

The event costs £99 and students will receive two days of FQE revision, PQP guidance and Q&A, with lunch each day and refreshment breaks.

The 2025 event is kindly sponsored by Stepper.

Dean Dunning, ABDO deputy head of professional qualifications and education, said, “We are delighted to confirm that ABDO’s student revision event will be taking place at the National Resource Centre in Birmingham in February. We want to make sure that as many students are able to attend as possible, and so are running the event twice.

“Using expert ABDO examiners as well as dedicated training kit, we can help students to prepare for all sections of the FQE’s using practical workshops, revision lectures and open discussions. Students will have the opportunity to review their own work and techniques in each of the FQE sections, helping to better understand the content and format of the exams.

“By running the event over two days, we can spend significant time with the students in all sections. Both days will be instructive but informal, with ABDO examiners there to welcome and help candidates revise the necessary skills to help achieve exam success.”

For more information and to book, visit https://www.abdo.org.uk/events/fqe-student-revision-event/

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Notes to Editors

  1. Media enquiries to Carol Smith csmith@abdo.org.uk
  2. Hi-res images are available to download here.
  3. The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is the professional body for dispensing opticians – working for dispensing opticians and advancing the profession in the UK and worldwide.
  4. Registered address Unit 2 Court Lodge Offices, Godmersham Park, Canterbury, CT4 7DT.