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GOC appoints Dionne Spence as Director of Casework and Resolutions News posted: 16/11/2018 Read the article

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GOC consultation on new draft Standards for Optical Businesses News posted: 15/11/2018 Read the article

GOC Fee Increase for 2019-20 News posted: 15/11/2018 Read the article

GOC U-turn on CET News posted: 15/11/2018 Read the article

Seeing Beyond the Eyes Resource Pack now available on the ABDO website. News posted: 14/11/2018 Read the article

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ABDO CET DAY – Bournemouth Date: Sunday 18 November 2018 Time: 10am Registration; 4pm Close Location: Village Hotel, Deansleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH7 7DZ

ABDO Extended Services Days Date: Tuesday 20 November 2018 - Wednesday 21 November 2018 Location: ABDO National Resource Centre

2018 ABDO Graduation Ceremony Date: Wednesday 21 November 2018 Time: Registration from 4.00pm / Cathedral doors open 6.30pm Location: Canterbury Cathedral

FQE Manufacturing Visit – Tant Date: Wednesday 21 November 2018 Location: Tant , 17 Twyford Business Centre, London Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 3YT

FQE Manufacturing Visit – Kentoptic Ltd Date: Thursday 22 November 2018 Location: 5 Baltic Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2NB

CET|GO LOCAL – Colchester Date: Wednesday 28 November 2018 Time: 6pm Registration, 8:40pm Close Location: Specsavers Opticians, 17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LJ

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  • PDFGOC CET guide for registrants 2016-182.5 MB