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City and Islington College
About
City and Islington College is a further education college in the London Borough of Islington, England, with five major centres, including a dedicated Sixth Form college.
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Courses
Dispensing Optics
This course is being delivered under the Dispensing Handbook (2011):
- Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing
The last intake for the Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing was the 2022/23 academic year. City and Islington College will no longer be a GOC-approved provider of dispensing optics after all students have graduated from, or ceased studying on, this qualification.
City and Islington College will deliver education on behalf of Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) Examinations being delivered under the Education and Training Requirements (2021) and leading to the following award:
- ABDO Level 6 Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing
The first intake for this qualification is the 2023/24 academic year.
Contact Lens
This course is being delivered under the Contact Lens Handbook (2007):
- Contact Lens Programme
Programme | Last visit | Approval status | Latest report | Requirements |
Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing |
November 2022 | Full approval | City and Islington College Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing Visit Report Nov 2022 | Dispensing Handbook (2011) |
Contact Lens Programme | April 2019 | Full approval | City & Islington College, Contact Lens Programme Visit Report, April 2019 | Contact Lens Handbook (2007) |