New courses open for applications, with sponsorships available from Vision Collaborative Scotland
Vision Collaborative Scotland is committed to improving access to vision impairment rehabilitation across the country, campaigning for quality standards and regulation, and driving research into the impacts of vision rehabilitation.
Our recent research highlighted a fragmented picture of vision impairment rehabilitation service delivery, with limited opportunities for professional development of existing staff, and no Scotland-based training course to train new vision rehabilitation professionals.
We have been working in partnership with the University of Strathclyde to develop two new courses in vision impairment rehabilitation. A two year part-time blended learning course will enable individuals to study to Postgraduate Diploma level and gain the qualification and experience to become a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist. A new, exciting offer is that a one year part-time blended learning course at Postgraduate Certificate level will enable students to practise as Vision Rehabilitation Assistants.
Courses commence in January 2026. Click here to read more and apply for a place.
Vision Rehabilitation Student Sponsorship Programme
Sight Scotland, in its leadership role as Chair of Vision Collaborative Scotland, has been awarded grant funding to support the Vision Impairment sector in Scotland. Due to the generosity of the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust, a number of student sponsorships are available to employers from Vision Collaborative Scotland.
Vision Collaborative Scotland is committed to supporting employers in the charity and public sector to develop their workforce in vision rehabilitation. The sponsorship package offers employers a financial contribution towards the Postgraduate Certificate course fee, in addition to mentoring for students and their employers.
Students opting for the Postgraduate Diploma are eligible to apply for SAAS funding which assists with payment of tuition fees, so are not eligible for sponsorship. Students ineligible for SAAS tuition fee funding support will be considered on a case-by-case basis for a sponsorship.
You can find more information in our downloadable FAQ document below, as well as the sponsorship application form.
Download the Vision Rehabilitation Student Sponsorship Programme FAQ's
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