Free Regional Event

Assessor Training 2025

Various in-person locations

The annual assessor face-to-face training days will take place in the following locations:

  • Glasgow: Tuesday 11 March 2025
  • London: Wednesday 12 March 2025
  • Manchester: Friday 21 March 2025
  • Bristol: Thursday 10 April 2025
  • Birmingham: Wednesday 23 April 2025

About the event

Attending one of the training sessions is a College requirement and we believe that it has many benefits for you. The training is for both new and current assessors, and bookings are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please email our College Events Team at events@college-optometrists.org if you have any queries.

You are required to book only ONE option from the following: 

1. Glasgow - Tuesday 11 March 2025

Format: Face-to-face training 
Venue: Central location in Glasgow (venue TBC)
Start time: Please arrive at 9.30am for 10am start
End time: 4pm

2. London - Wednesday 12 March 2025

Format: Face-to-face training 
Venue: Central location in London (venue TBC)
Start time: Please arrive at 9.30am for 10am start
End time: 4pm

3. Manchester - Friday 21 March 2025

Format: Face-to-face training 
Venue: Central location in Manchester (venue TBC)
Start time: Please arrive at 9.30am for 10am start
End time: 4pm

4. Bristol - Thursday 10 April 2025

Format: Face-to-face training 
Venue: Central location in Bristol (venue TBC)
Start time: Please arrive at 9.30am for 10am start
End time: 4pm

5. Birmingham - Wednesday 23 April 2025

Format: Face-to-face training 
Venue: Central location in Birmingham (venue TBC)
Start time: Please arrive at 9.30am for 10am start
End time: 4pm

Domains and learning outcomes

Please note, this information will be made available closer to the training dates.

Speakers

Rebekah Stevens PhD BSc MCOptom

Rebekah is the Lead Assessor for The College of Optometrists.

Ruth Bennett MSc MCOptom

Ruth is the Deputy Lead Assessor for The College of Optometrists.

Please note

  • A day’s training fee will be paid for face-to-face sessions.
  • Further information will be sent to you closer to the training dates.

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