Course Duration
It will take you 3 months to study for a Certificate.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal qualifications required. However, due to the nature of study we do recommend that all applicants have English at GCSE level 4 (grade C).
There is an expectation that the learner will already be a manager/leader (or working towards such a role) with the ability to apply the skills and experience learned during their qualification.
Course Structure
The course and assessments will be delivered via a Learning Management System (LMS) and as such will be 100% online. Learners will need access to a computer plus internet to complete the course.
Cost
Cost includes all learning materials, tutor support, assessments, and affiliate membership of the Chartered Management Institute for the duration of the course.
You will pay the fees up front.
ABDO will offer easy payments to those individuals wanting this.
The next deadline for applications is 6 December 2024 with study commencing on 3 January 2025.
The Management Essentials Certificate requires the completion of 3 units:
The Management & Leadership Diploma covers 7 key management and leadership areas:
The Management Essentials Certificate covers the following 3 key areas:
The Continuing Improvement Certificate covers the following 3 key areas:
The Growing Leader Certificate covers the following 3 key areas:
The Management & Leadership Diploma requires 370 hours total learning carried out over 12 months.
Each of the Certificates requires 140-160 hours total learning carried out over 3 months.
E-learning or online learning refers to the idea of using online tools for learning. Resources, assignments, quizzes and tutor support are all enabled via a Learning Management System (LMS). This means you will not have to travel at all for your studies.
The courses will be run by the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO).
The course is suitable for people who are new to a management/leadership role as well as those who have been in such a role for a period of time.
The course ensures that learners have the knowledge and resources to perform their roles to the best of their abilities by formalising any previous informal learning as well as offering new facets of management and leadership.
There are no formal qualifications required. However, due to the nature of study we do recommend that all applicants have English at GCSE level 4 (grade C).
There is an expectation that the learner will already be a manager/leader (or working towards such a role) with the ability to apply the skills and experience learned during their qualification.
ABDO members will benefit from discounted course fees. Joining ABDO comes with many more benefits and is well worth doing while studying this course if you are not a member already.
Upon completion of the qualifications, learners will receive either the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership or the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management & Leadership.
Successful learners who remain a member of CMI will also have fCMgr – Foundation Chartered Manager post-nominals after their name.
No, learning materials will be available vie the LMS and also CMI’s excellent ManagementDirect platform.
Cost includes all learning materials, tutor support, assessments, and affiliate membership of the Chartered Management Institute for the duration of the course.
Fees can be paid up front or by monthly payment as follows:
Please refer to the ABDO MLT Course withdrawal and refund of fees document.
Please refer to the ABDO MLT Course withdrawal and refund of fees document.
Yes, you will be allocated a tutor at the start of your course. You will be able to contact your tutor via the LMS.
If you have any questions please email mlt@abdo.org.uk
The course is open to anyone working in eyecare and eyewear.
For further terms and conditions see here.