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Thursday, October 29, 2026

January 24, 2022 Carol Smith

This week at the NRC in Birmingham

This week is the final week of the winter sessions of final qualifying examinations for the Association of British Dispensing

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January 10, 2022 Carol Smith

What’s on at the NRC in January

The NRC is working to full capacity this month with a range of examinations for the Association of British Dispensing

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November 30, 2021 Carol Smith

Focus on OCT at the NRC

Last week a group of dispensing opticians and allied eyecare professionals took part in the first of a new series

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November 15, 2021 Carol Smith

Prison Opticians at the NRC

The Prison Opticians Trust has visited NRC for the first time for a meeting. The Trust’s mission is to help

ABDO College optical assistant workshop back at the NRC

October saw the return of the ABDO College optical assistant (OA) workshop to the National Resource Centre. The practical skills

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October 27, 2021 Carol Smith

First aid and optical assistant training at the NRC

This week some of the NRC staff team have taken part in first aid training with the St Johns Ambulance.

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August 23, 2021 Carol Smith

Get back to business at the NRC

While August is a great time to take a break, it can also be a good time to look ahead.

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July 19, 2021 Carol Smith

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists at the NRC

It has been a pleasure to welcome the Royal College of Ophthalmologists back to the NRC and be able to

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July 12, 2021 Carol Smith

July at the NRC

The NRC has welcomed back the Royal College of Ophthalmologists for a week of refraction certificate exams. We have a

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May 5, 2021 Carol Smith

Specsavers Hearing Care at the NRC

Specsavers are at the NRC this week. The Practical Hearing Care Assistant Practical Skills Lab will be taking place and

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 Based on 76 reviews 
    
  
 
 
      Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Brilliant space to hire for a large meeting or workshop.
Staff were well attentive.
Audio visual equipment was easy to connect to.
Food was great.
     
   Lee Eddygrove 
 23/10/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Clean and tidy and easy to find
     
   Nik McLeod 
 07/09/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am really happy to run training courses here. Very professional and excellent organisation x
     
   shamina asif 
 25/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience and service provided by all. All events I’ve attended have been perfect and the whole team is pleasure to work with
     
   Mohammed Ismaeel Ali 
 13/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A perfect venue with a great layout, clean facilities and an ideal location. Mat and the team are incredibly welcoming, helpful and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure everything runs smoothly.
     
   Megan Chappell 
 08/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Matt is my go to person here! The Abdo National Resource Centre is a well run, clean venue, with super helpful colleagues. Tea and coffee is on tap!
The timetables run smoothly, and everyone attending is looked after. See you all at the next event! 🤩
     
   Sarita Harrar 
 05/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Came for my first visit with Specsavers for a 2 day training course. Easily accessible building by local busses and handy car park information. Coffee machines were super, staff very attentive and ensured our training days went very smoothly. Best packed lunch box I think I’ve had - great selection, lots of little sweet treats to choose from too. Very clean and professional building, will be happy to have any other training days or conferences here again!
     
   Kitty Matthews 
 01/08/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Have had exams here for the last 5 years. Amazing facilities! Team are amazing too making sure we are ok! May it continue long in to the future! Thanks
     
   Trisha R 
 06/07/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great venue, ideal for training a large group of students
Very helpful staff, with Matt especially always available and supportive
Highly recommend this venue for training and conferences
     
   Wasim Sarwar 
 04/07/2026
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve attended the NRC in Birmingham twice for two separate events, and both experiences have been excellent. It’s a great venue in a convenient location with plenty of parking. The facilities are modern and well maintained, and the catering is excellent with a good range of options to suit different dietary requirements. The staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful. Highly recommended!
     
   Nilesh Patel 
 02/07/2026