BARS Administration Certificate
British Association of Retinal Screeners (BARS) Administration Certification
This course has been developed for administration / failsafe staff in Diabetic Eye Screening.
Since City and Guilds was withdrawn, there has been no formal education material or certification for administration / failsafe staff in Diabetic Eye Screening. BARS Education Group has therefore created a certification which takes elements of the original City and Guilds unit and expands it to cover a wider knowledge and skills framework.
- This course if free of charge but is only available for BARS members.
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- Only available to BARS members
- 12 weeks
- Distance online learning
A student starting this course will have:
8 modules to work through and 12 weeks to complete the course. Each module provides information, links, and 6 quiz sections.
By the end of the course the candidate will understand:
- The Principles of Screening
- Information Governance, Informed choices & Consent
- Impact of Screening
- Quality Assurance
- Understanding Diabetes
- Administration & Patient Management Systems in DESP
- Exclusions & Suspensions
- Communication
The course also includes a competency assessment to confirm proficiency upon the patient management system, confidentiality, and the processes for dealing with individuals.
To apply for the course:
You must already be a BARS member and will need to supply your membership number with your application.
Click here for the BARS membership information.
If you are already a member, then simply click the email below to send your request directly to the BARS team:
You will need to include your full name, job role and base work location in your email.
Administrators undertaking the course will need support from their manager or a senior colleague, as 2 modules require either supervision or feedback.
The qualification is hosted by Gloucester Retinal Education Group (GREG), and a certificate validated as a BARS approved course will be available on completion. It runs every 3 months. Once you have applied, you will be notified of your start date.
This course is free of charge, and we are hoping that Programmes will use this qualification as a tool for staff development, as well as helping staff to gain confidence in their role.
To ask any questions about the course please contact: education@eyescreening.org.uk