Join the Higher Qualifications Accreditation Panel
Contact details
- Closing date for application
- 6 November 2024
We are seeking members to help support our work in offering College-accredited Higher Qualifications. We are widening College involvement, and so seek applications only from those who have not previously sat on the Accreditation Panel or made an application to do so.
Purpose of the role
The Accreditation Panel reviews and approves applications for College accreditation and reaccreditation at Professional Certificate, Professional Higher Certificate and Professional Diploma levels. Subjects include Glaucoma, Low Vision, Medical Retina and Paediatric Eye Care.
Main duties
The Accreditation Panel undertakes review of applications, including cross-referencing between documents for consistency and testing proposed course content, delivery and assessment for robustness. It also meets around six times a year by teleconference to discuss applications.
Who can apply
Any member with a College-accredited higher qualification or teaching qualification can apply.
Expected commitment
All work is undertaken remotely. Applicants should be able to devote around a day a month, including time in meetings, to this role. Appointments to the Accreditation Panel are for up to two three-year periods.
About us
The College of Optometrists is the professional body for optometry. It qualifies the profession and delivers the guidance and development to ensure optometrists provide the best possible care. We promote excellence through the College’s affixes, by building the evidence base for optometry, and raising awareness of the profession with the public, commissioners, and healthcare professionals.
Please use the web form below to apply to join the Higher Qualifications Accreditation Panel.
The closing date to apply is 12 noon on 6 November.
The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. In support of this we follow a fair recruitment process in which shortlisting and other recruitment decisions are made on the basis of skills, competencies and experience demonstrated in the application and interview process.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made to support your application due to a disability or other condition, please let us know.