Course Information
Comprehensive eye examinations are crucial for a child, as the brain learns to accommodate undetected eye problems which may lead to many issues for the child in all areas of life. Providing high-quality eye-care can help to avoid such problems and allow your child to reach their highest ability.
Learning Outcomes
Refresh your knowledge on the tests involved in binocular and pediatric vision assessment. This course provides you with the skills you need to detect binocular and pediatric vision abnormalities, and how to manage binocular and pediatric vision disorders.
- Identify binocular vision disorders in primary eye-care practice
- Learn now to evaluate ocular alignment, vergence and accommodation system
- Conduct eye examination on young children
Course
Schedule
Course Date: TBC
Application Period: TBC
Duration: 1 day
Time: 9am to 6pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
This course may be conducted online subject to Covid-19 guidelines.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Lesson Plan
- Binocular vision disorders in primary eye-care practice
- Evaluating ocular alignment, vergence and accommodation system
- Examination of young children
Certification
A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all required assessment(s).
A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who meet the 75% attendance requirement but did not pass all required assessment(s).
Entry Requirements
Have valid practicing license from Optometrists and Opticians Board (OOB), Singapore.
Course Fees
Funding period for this course is from 1 Jul 2023 to 30 Sep 2024.
SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year (or up to $500 for NTUC members aged 40 years old and above) when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme). Please visit e2i’s website to find out more.
Enhanced training support for SMEs
For enhanced training support for SMEs, enter SME in the promo code during course application.
Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders
Please furnish the following documents to the course administrator to qualify for SSG funding:
Self-sponsored learner (**LTVP+): Copy of your green visit pass card, with the word ‘PLUS’ on the back of the card.
Co-sponsored learner (##LTVP+): Copy of valid and current Letter of Consent (LOC) from MOM
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Note:
(Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 8% GST and subject to review.)
Please note that the GST rate will be revised to 8% with effect from 1 Jan 2023, as such any payable course fees will be subjected to the new GST rate adjustments in 2023.
Please refer to our FAQs for more information.
| Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|
| Full course fee | $280.80 |
| Singaporeans aged below 40 qualified for SkillsFuture Funding | $83.46 |
| Singaporeans aged 40 & above qualified for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | $31.46 |
| Singaporeans qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | $31.46 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents & **LTVP+ qualified for SkillsFuture Funding | $84.24 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents & ##LTVP+ qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | $32.24 |
| Others (and Repeat Students) | $280.80 |