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About us

Although we are a young company, our founders, tutors, trainers and course writers have years of experience teaching across all parts of optics.

We have training for Dispensing Opticians, Optometrists, Technicians, Optical Assistants, Receptions and sales reps. In short we KNOW optics and with our knowledge you’re in safe, experienced hands with Insight Optical Training.

Our courses

We offer short online distance learning courses which offer a flexible, interactive way of learning the material and preparing you for examinations and success! All of our courses use an online learning platform to deliver the lessons enabling you to access them 24 hours a day and from any device. We know you will find training with Insight Optical Training a rewarding experience and our training will help you achieve all you want to achieve.

How our courses are delivered

My Insight Optical Training Account (MyIOTA) is your main area for the course work, quizzes and assessment that will be the main part of your course. You will receive a log in for this once you have enrolled and you will be able to access this almost straight away. In here you will find all the courses you have enrolled for, and they are broken down into the individual units.

Access any time

Our courses are delivered using our online learning platform which means you can access all your course work anytime and anyplace, even on the bus!

Across all platforms

Using our online learning platform you can access your course work across a range of different platforms, desktop PC, laptop, tablet and mobile phone.

Expert tutors

All of our tutors are professionals in the Optical field, and have vast experience of different fields and of education.

Fresh new course work

Our course material is fresh and new and teaches the most current practices being used in Optics.

Optical Support staff course

Due the withdrawal of the Level 2 and Level 3 qualification by the Awarding Body we are no longer able to offer these courses. We are pleased to announce the launch of our Insight Academy, which offers modules on all subjects needed by Optical Assistants and offers a flexible way to increase knowledge in the workplace.

SCQF Level 5 Certificate in Optical Care

Designed for Optical Assistants in Scotland, the Level 5 Certificate in Optical Care is supported by NHS Education for Scotland and approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Funding support is available for eligible learners but places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis.

SCQF Level 7 Certificate in Optical Care

Designed for Optical Assistants in Scotland, the Level 7 Certificate in Optical Care is supported by NHS Education for Scotland and approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Funding support is available for eligible learners but places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis.

Dispensing Optician, London

“Having an open start date was great. I hired a new OA on Monday and she started her first unit on Friday”

B Burns, Level 2 Student

“As a working mum it helped me to have the flexibility to study when I had time”

M Glover, Workshop attendee

“The handbook was full of colour photos and diagrams that really helped to explain things”