SCQF Level 7 certificate in optical care
Awarded by the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, this course is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and is supported by NHS Education for Scotland. It is designed to ensure you obtain a sound knowledge of optics developing the necessary skills to understand the basics of the subject. The course is ideally suited to those who may have been working in practice for several years. Whether you are on the first steps of a career, expanding your skills in your current role or using the course as a stepping stone to higher, this SCQF Level 7 course teaches you the fundamental essential skills in a flexible and supportive way.
The SCQF Level 7 Certificate in Optical Care is a short qualification to help you develop essential skills. Once completed, you will have developed an understanding of basic optical practices and techniques.
The course begins in April and following a timetable of study will be completed in time for the examinations in December. You should allow 3-4 hours for study per week.
In order to successfully achieve the SCQF Level 7 Certificate in Optical Care, you will need to complete all of the four units.