Professional Survey

Training

Austria Entry Requirements 12 years of education final exam at University level or Nursing diploma or University-entry exam. Length of Training 3 years Syllabus Revision of the national syllabus in 2004. Number of Schools 2 Number of Students 11-13 per year National Diploma? Issued by: Diploma nationally recognised, issued by the local health authority. Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input No Change Advance Education Teachers Diploma Under discussion

Belgium Entry Requirements 12 years of education 3 years of paramedical training Length of Training 3 years of paramedical training then 2 years of part time orthoptic training. Syllabus YES Number of Schools Only 1 Flemish (Dutch-speaking) orthoptic school. Diploma recognised by the Flemish Ministry of Education. Number of Students 4 to 12 per year National Diploma? Issued by: Diploma recognised by the Flemish Ministry of Education who issued the diploma. Recognised by the Ministries of Education. Ministries are competent for either the French speaking or the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input No Change Advance Education Teachers Diploma General teaching certificate

Denmark Entry Requirements No training school in the country. Length of Training Foreign diploma. Most were trained in United Kingdom or Sweden. Syllabus ----- Number of Schools ----- Number of Students ----- National Diploma? Issued by: ----- Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input ----- Advance Education Teachers Diploma -----

France Entry Requirements 12 years of education Final exam at University level. Length of Training 3 years Training in University Syllabus Nationally agreed syllabus, but local examination. Nationally recognised diploma. Number of Schools 12 University Centres + plans for two additional training centres Number of Students 200 per year National Diploma? Issued by: National Diploma issued by the Ministry of Education. Registration of diploma obligatory. Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input Important increase of the number of students Advance Education Teachers Diploma No

Germany Entry Requirements 4 years of primary education 6 years of higher level education "Mittlere Reife" Length of Training 3 years Syllabus Basic national syllabus laid down by the government in 1990. Extended by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Lehrorthoptistinnen im BOD and the ophtalmologists in charge of the orthoptic schools in 1992. Number of Schools 14 Number of Students 85 per year National Diploma? Issued by: National diploma, recognised and issued by Ministry of Health Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input No Change Advance Education Teachers Diploma There is a special diploma for orthoptic teachers recognised and delivered by the DOG (German Board of Ophthalmologists).

Ireland Entry Requirements As laid down by U.K. Orthoptic Schools. No training school in Ireland. Length of Training 3 years Syllabus as per U.K. Number of Schools ----- Number of Students ----- National Diploma? Issued by: as per U.K. Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input ----- Advance Education Teachers Diploma as available in U.K.

Italy Entry Requirements 13 years of education Final exam at University level Length of Training 3 years Training in University + 2 years optional (admittance to management career) Syllabus National Syllabus reviewed 1996 Number of Schools 22 University Schools Number of Students 100 per year National Diploma? Issued by: National recognised diploma. State Examination. "Ministère de la Recherche Scientifique et de l'Université" and "Ministère de la Santé". Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input No change Advance Education Teachers Diploma -----

Luxemburg Entry Requirements No training centre in the country Length of Training Luxemburg has no training school. Training abroad in recognised training centres Syllabus ----- Number of Schools ----- Number of Students ----- National Diploma? Issued by: Foreign diploma has to be recognized by Ministry of Education Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input ----- Advance Education Teachers Diploma -----

Netherlands Entry Requirements 12 years of education Final exam at University level, or exam at slightly lower level but "A" levels in math, physics or biology required Length of Training 4 years Syllabus National syllabus Number of Schools 1 Number of Students 17-20/year National Diploma? Issued by: Recognized by HBO-Raad (National Council for Higher Education) Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input ----- Advance Education Teachers Diploma General teaching certificate

Norway Entry Requirements No training school in the country, under assessment for possible training centre Length of Training ----- Syllabus ----- Number of Schools ----- Number of Students ----- National Diploma? Issued by: ----- Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input ----- Advance Education Teachers Diploma -----

Portugal Entry Requirements 12 years of education Final exam at University level Length of Training 4 years Syllabus Syllabus laid down by the school and validated by the government Number of Schools 2 Number of Students 200 per year National Diploma? Issued by: National diploma issued by the "Escola Superior da Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa", recognised by the Ministries of Health and Education. Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input No change Advance Education Teachers Diploma Recognised University Education/qualification

Sweden Entry Requirements 13 years of education Final exam at University level Length of Training 5 years - Bachelor of science in Nursing: 3 years. - Diploma in Ophtalmic Nursing: 1 year. - Orthoptic training: 1 year Syllabus Laid down by University and the Swedish Government Number of Schools 1 Number of Students 10 per year National Diploma? Issued by: Degree issued by the Swedish University and recognised by the Ministry of Education Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input No change Advance Education Teachers Diploma Teaching diploma recognised by University Education/qualification Teaching Low vision Master of med. science Doctor of med. science

United Kingdom Entry Requirements 13 years of education Final exam at University level minimum requirements: 2 "A" levels 5 "O" levels. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Length of Training 3 years Syllabus Syllabus laid down by Universities validated by the HPC. Number of Schools 3 University Centres Number of Students 60 per year National Diploma? Issued by: Degree issued by University. Degree recognised for registration by the Health Professions Council Expected Increase Or Decrease Of Annual Input No change Advance Education Teachers Diploma MSC.PhD