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Work-Study Diploma in Opticianry
Campus
ITE College East
Industry
Allied Health
Course type
Work-Study
Certifications
Work-Study Diploma
Master advanced refraction techniques and ophthalmic solutions to meet diverse eye care needs. Learn myopia management, dispensing skills, diagnostic tools, and effective communication—equipping you for a rewarding career in comprehensive eye care.
Course duration: 30 months
Prerequisite
Work well with others in a team environment
Customer service oriented and able to articulate professional advice
Able to work retail hours
Job role
An Optician (Dip) is an eye care professional who prescribes and dispenses optical aids, manages refractive errors and provides good ophthalmic solutions. He/she may work in a variety of settings such as independent or joint practice, in a hospital, eye care centre, optical laboratory or retail store.
Training pattern
Day Release - Trainees attend lessons at ITE for one to two day per a week and spend the remainder of the work-week at the workplace for OJT.
Click here for Course Module Details [PDF, 239 KB]
Some of our partners
Nanyang Optical Co. Pte Ltd | Lenskart Solutions Pte Ltd
Employers that wish to offer training places, please click HERE.
What you'll learn
Manage refractive errors
Perform objective refraction
Perform advanced refraction
Prescribe and dispense corrective lenses for specific applications
Troubleshoot ophthalmic dispensing problems
Perform ophthalmic imaging and measurements
Manage in-store retail operations
Provide customer immersive experience and service innovation
Entry requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum entry requirements:
ITE graduates from any one of the following courses + pass company screening & interview;
Nitec in Opticianry graduates with GPA ≥ 2
OR
In-service employees+ with:
Equivalent qualifications:
ACOPOD+R, and
Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 and above
Relevant work experience of at least 1 year
Employer recommendation letter
+In-service employee may be invited for an admission interview
Career opportunities
On completion of this diploma programme, you can take up jobs as Optician (Dip).
For general queries on the course, please email ibt@ite.edu.sg