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Key promotion at the National Resource Centre

March 11, 2020October 23, 2020 Carol Smith

Matthew Stringer has been promoted from NRC technician to NRC operations manager. Alicia Thompson, ABDO director of professional examinations, said:

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ABDO CET facilitator training day held at the National Resource Centre

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Carol Smith

On Tuesday 23 July the ABDO CET team held a facilitator training day at the National Resource Centre.  The training

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New Facilities for the National Resource Centre

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Carol Smith

The National Resource Centre now has a fully fitted optical glazing laboratory to offer to course attendees and those hiring

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Successful meeting for ABDO’s England Regional team

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Carol Smith

The Association of British Dispensing Optician’s England Regional Team met at the National Resource Centre on Tuesday 7th May. Along

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Find out about ABDO’s National Resource Centre at Optrafair

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Carol Smith

Visit Optrafair to meet the team and find out all about Association of British Dispensing Opticians’ (ABDO) new National Resource

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New Technician for the National Resource Centre

February 1, 2019January 31, 2019 Carol Smith

Matthew Stringer has been announced as the new technician for the Association of British Dispensing Opticians’ (ABDO) National Resource Centre

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Joint Venture between the Association of British Dispensing Opticians and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists for RCOphth professional examinations

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Carol Smith

In a joint venture, The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) are collaborating

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National Resource Centre at 100% Optical

November 29, 2018 Carol Smith

ABDO is stepping up a gear for its participation at 100% Optical 2019 (12-14 January) – providing members and visitors

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NRC is the new home for the Essilor Optical Academy

November 27, 2018 Carol Smith

Essilor has relocated its Optical Academy to the Association of British Dispensing Opticians’ (ABDO) National Resource Centre in Birmingham. The

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NRC featured in Dispensing Optics

November 6, 2018 Carol Smith

The National Resource Centre has been featured in November’s issue of Dispensing Optics. You can read the full article here.

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Another busy week at the National Resource Centre
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Another busy week at the National Resource Centre

June 23, 2022June 24, 2022 Carol Smith

The staff at the NRC are having another busy week. The ABDO PQE exams are being held here all week.

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