ABDO expands NRC offering

May 10, 2021 Antonia

In good news for anyone who is waiting to take their examinations after Covid-related delays, the NRC will be able to offer examinations temporarily across four floors for the summer session. This move is as a result of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) requiring Covid-secure facilities for theory examinations week. Students will benefit from this single, safe and accessible location.

The NRC’s Mat Stringer says, “It’s going to be a busy summer at the NRC. In addition two the two floors which ABDO normally occupies for examinations, we have been able to facilitate a further two floors on a temporary basis, maximising the number of students who can safely sit theory and practical exams during what is going to be a busy week.”

The NRC is a leading Birmingham exam venue – contact the team at the NRC if you are looking for facilities for OSCEs, practical or theory examinations.

You can find out more about how we are keeping students and examiners safe here.

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians examinations news and updates can be found here.

If you’re attending for examinations this summer, check out the NRC’s exams advice here.

EXCELLENT rating
Based on 29 reviews

Fantastic venue, with brilliant amenities, perfectly located and with very attentive staff. Thanks again to Matt and all the team. 👓

28/06/2024

A warm and modern, well-situated venue, staffed with highly amiable, consummate professionals. The NRC never fails to elevate workshops, ensuring the best experiences and outcomes for a team. I always look forward with anticipation to my time here and I certainly would not hesitate to recommend it as a venue.

21/06/2024

Very good space and facilities here. Attended a dry eye course and pleased with the environment, equipment and clinic rooms.

20/05/2024

We have used the meeting facilities at ABDO on numerous occasions. The staff are extremely warm, welcoming and accommodating (huge shout out to Mat Stringer, nothing is too much trouble). The facilities are excellent and the rooms are always set up exactly as requested. I would have no hesitation in recommending this as a meeting venue.

21/03/2024

The venue is a perfect location, facilities are great with spacious rooms and everything you need for your event. Staff are really helpful and can't do enough for you. Will use again.

29/02/2024

Had an amazing couple of days at the NRC for the FQE practical revision event. Staff were very welcoming, friendly and approachable and I feel a lot better about the upcoming exams. The layout and aesthetics of the building are incredible. However, the highlight of my day was the lush lunch packs that we got for both days, amazing! Special shout out to Matt Stringer who provided me with a goody bag full of left over cakes!

14/02/2024

Amazing couple of days at the NRC for the practical revision sessions. Staff were incredible, very knowledgeable, friendly and approachable! Invaluable in preparing for my final examinations. Incredible location, design of the building and interior is lovely, and so clean!

14/02/2024

Superb Venue. Very bright, exceptional Professional Staff, Spacious and Close to Birmingham City Centre.

10/02/2024

Held our first conference here on Monday running five simultaneous streams of education. The venue is great with easy parking but above all, the staff are excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and the day ran flawlessly. Big thanks to Matt and the team.

29/11/2023

I have been a delegate using this centre for the last 4 years, year on year for a variety of reasons and events. Regardless of type of event, reasons for the event, the consensus is it is adaptable for the requirements of the individuals, businesses and sponsors. The location is brilliant. You have several nearby hotels within a 1 mile radius for overnight stay whilst also not being far from various methods of transport including the M6, Birmingham train station, Birmingham Airport and other connecting Motorways such as the M5 and M42. They have several floors available to be tailored to your requirements, with a very modern hot drinks dispensing machine for you and your delegates attending and equally technogically advanced for your needs of your meetings and/or conferences. Mat Stringer and his team are the brains behind the operations and he will go the extra mile to ensure you're welcome and you're set up for the day, even if you're having technical difficulties, he is there. It takes just one phone call or email to have that discussion which will revolutionise how you hold conferences for you and your businesses.

31/10/2023

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