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 ninth 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 for the first time on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 February 2024. The event costs £80 and students will receive two days of FQE revision, PQP guidance and Q&A, with lunch each day and refreshment breaks.

The 2024 event is kindly sponsored by Stepper.

Miranda Richardson, head of professional qualifications and education, said, “I am pleased to confirm that ABDO’s ninth student revision event will be taking place at the National Resource Centre in Birmingham, using a separate training kit and based in our own venue, we can help candidates prepare for the requirements of the FQE’s through practical skills, revision lectures and open discussions. With expert advice and guidance from current ABDO examiners, candidates 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.

“As at previous events, 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.”

Students’ feedback from 2023 event:

“Had a fab few days!! Feel so much better about entering the exams now. Great work all round. Gold stars to the examiners.”

“Examiners were great, sessions were well constructed. Would have liked a bit more time in each session.”

“Great experience for the lessons offered and the time.”

“It had nice atmosphere. Made me feel relaxed and welcome. Examiners were friendly and answered questions that were asked.”

“The event was very well organised and provided a lot of valuable information.”

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

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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.
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