The Orthoptic FutureLearn Course has officially been launched!
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/orthoptics-how-to-be-a-brilliant-allied-health-profession
Thank you so much again to all those who supported.The course can still be edited whilst live so please do let me know if you have any constructive criticism [email protected].
The only step left for us to do is to promote the course and our brilliant Allied Health Profession.
Please get in contact if you have any advice on promotion.
It would be great if you could help out:
– Tell your friends, family and patients who are interested in a healthcare career about the course.
– Let your colleagues know to spread the word and put up the attached poster in your department waiting area.
– Share on social media platforms.
– Contact your local schools, colleges and sixth forms to let them know about the resource.
– Get in touch, or put me in contact with, those that can reach a large audience.
Please see attached a suggested template to send out to schools, colleges and sixth forms:
Please could you share with your Career Advisors, Head of Year 10, 11, 12 and 13, as well as pupils, the following opportunity to start a career in healthcare.
Orthoptics is an Allied Health Profession in demand worldwide, particularly in the NHS. It is considered a great alternative career to medicine with brilliant career prospects. Students in the UK are eligible for government funding throughout their studies as it is considered a specialist subject.
King’s College Hospital Optical Services, inspirational Orthoptists around the UK, and influential organisations in the field have joined together to create a three-week online course with FutureLearn. This will provide accessible knowledge and a comprehensive introduction to orthoptics.
With this understanding, learners will be able to develop their career as an orthoptist as they discover what the profession entails, the opportunities available, and the routes into this exciting professional world.
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/orthoptics-how-to-be-a-brilliant-allied-health-profession
It’s completely accessible and free for the 3 weeks of the course under the ‘limited access’ plan!
We hope to promote the career to students interested in science and healthcare, so please do help us by spreading the word.
Best wishes,
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