New courses full for 2026, applications open for 2027 start.
Scholarships now available for 2026 applicants
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, a number of student scholarships 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 scholarship package offers employers a financial contribution towards course fee, in addition to mentoring for students and their employers.
Applications for the revised scholarship programme are now open. Employers should read the FAQs and complete this application form.
Applications will be accepted up until end of day Monday 12 January 2026. Interviews will be held on teams if needed, on Wednesday 14 January 2026.
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