Certificate of Higher Education in Optical Coherence Tomography Capture
Gloucestershire Research & Education Group in Partnership with the University of Gloucestershire
This qualification has been designed to meet the needs of operators of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) equipment who routinely capture OCT scans, with an emphasis on how to prepare and acquire different types of OCT scans. It aims, through directed learning and structured assessments to:
- Help students develop and gain recognition for their knowledge and skills in OCT Capture
- Enable students to understand the processes and equipment commonly used in OCT scanning
- Provide training in the capture of relevant, appropriate and good quality OCT scans to provide clinical information in the management of patients with anterior and/or posterior segment disease of the eye
- Ensure that students safely and competently undertake OCT scanning
It is provided by Gloucestershire Research & Education Group in partnership with the University of Gloucestershire as the awarding body, and is suitable for individuals who are employed in health institutions within the UK who routinely capture Optical Coherence Tomography scans.
This course can be studied individually, or can be combined with our University Diploma in OCT Interpretation to form a Foundation Degree in OCT.
The OCT Capture Course has been the perfect qualification to help consolidate my knowledge of OCT capture as well as providing the perfect foundation to build my knowledge of image interpretation... this is the perfect short course to help provide a good introduction.
- 1,750
- Level 4, 120 CATs
- 40 weeks
- Distance online learning
Students will complete five, compulsory, modules which are all 8 weeks in duration, and will be assessed using a combination of the following methods:
- Online exams
- Practical observation of students capturing OCT scans (by a clinical assessor appointed by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
- Portfolio (OCT scans taken by the student)
For further information about the modules you will study, please refer to the course map.
All students must meet the following criteria:
- The MINIMUM entry requirement is evidence of a pass at least grade C in Maths and English at GCSE, or its equivalent. If you have evidence of higher qualifications, these should be provided.
- Be employed in a clinical context and currently performing OCT capture
- Have at least 6 months of experience in OCT capture in a clinical setting
- Have access to OCT scanning equipment and provide documentary evidence of calibration and service documents for the OCT equipment
- For students whose first language is not English, have documentary evidence of sufficient competence in English e.g. IELTS 6.0 overall in both reading and writing
To apply for the course:
Please submit an enquiry using the online form provided.
You will study your chosen award as a distance learning course whilst in full or part time employment as a healthcare professional. You will be working within a health institution or for a private provider undertaking optical coherence tomography capture. The course is distance learning, this will require students to access and work through study materials online, and then to continue the application of learning in clinical practice.
Course fees are payable in advance.
