Vision Collaborative Scotland is working with the University of Strathclyde to provide courses in vision impairment rehabilitation. Applications are open now for a January 2027 start, and scholarships are available.
In January 2026, Vision Collaborative Scotland launched, in partnership with the University of Strathclyde, two new professional training programmes in Vision Impairment Rehabilitation. Applications are now open for students wishing to commence study in January 2027.
Vision Collaborative Scotland is committed to improving access to vision 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 rehabilitation service delivery, with limited opportunities for the professional development of existing staff, and no Scotland-based training course to train new vision rehabilitation professionals.
We are working in partnership with the University of Strathclyde to deliver 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 are open for applicants wishing to start in January 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. With the support of the RS Macdonald Charitable Trust, scholarships are available to employers in Scotland funding staff members to attend the 2027 courses.
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 who are funding their employee's place a financial contribution towards the course fee, in addition to support for students and their employers.
Apply for a student scholarship
If you're an employer, you can apply for our Vision Rehabilitation Student Scholarship for a 2027 start by completing the form linked below.
Support After Sight Loss: Information and resources for the vision loss sector
Vision rehabilitation is the specialist support that empowers people to adapt, rebuild confidence and live independently after sight loss. In Scotland right now, far too many people either can't access it, or are waiting far too long.
Vision Collaborative Scotland
Vision Collaborative Scotland is an unincorporated consortium of third-sector organisations which all work to support people with vision impairments in Scotland.
University of Melbourne Research on the Impact of Vision Rehabilitation and Habilitation
Vision Collaborative Scotland is working with the University of Melbourne and Glasgow Caledonian University on ground-breaking research into the effectiveness of vision rehabilitation and habilitation.