New vision rehabilitation course commenced January 2026, applications open for 2027 start.
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.
Applications for 2026 start are now closed. Courses are open for applicants wishing to start in 2027. Click here to read more about the courses.
Vision Rehabilitation Student Scholarship 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, six student scholarships have been issued by Vision Collaborative Scotland for students on the 2026 course.
Vision Collaborative Scotland is committed to supporting employers in the charity and public sector to develop their workforce in vision rehabilitation. The scholarship package offers employers a financial contribution towards course fee, in addition to support for students and their employers.
The scholarship programme will be open in autumn 2026 for study commencing in January 2027.
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