SOFT SKILLS TRAINING FOR OPTOMETRY STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS

To equip optometry students and practitioners on developing critical soft skill competencies, IVI is pleased to announce an Online course on Soft Skills training for Optometry Students and Practitioners

Soft skills training online program primarily focusses on two key aspects: Self Development and Effective Communication Skills.

Module 1: Self Development: In this module, the participant will, 

1. Understand the various aspects of personality development

2. Investigate factors that contribute to personality development

3. Explore methods for improving time management

4. Learn to develop leadership skills for specific situations.

Module 2: Effective Communication Skills: In this module, the participant will 

1. Develop his/her communications skills by exploring the various types of communication methods.

2. Understand the barriers to effective communication

3. Understand the importance of projecting a positive image 

4. Examine the interview process to help the students do well in interviews. 

5. Understand the importance of patient service.  

Facilitators: Mr Suresh Kunnath & Ms Pamela Suresh (Behavioural Training Experts) Inlife Foundation, Coimbatore, India

Who can participate? 3rd & 4th year Optometry students and practising Optometrist 

Course duration: May 2022 - Aug 2022

Application process & Instructions: 

• Interested Optometry students can approach their respective HOD's and write an email to [email protected] 

• Interested practitioners can directly write to us at [email protected]

• Online lectures will be conducted twice a week starting from May,2022 to August 2022

• Timings: 10am to 12pm 

• E-certificate will be provided on completing Module 1 & 2 successfully

• 85% of mandatory attendance is required to avail the e-certificate

For queries, please write to [email protected]gmail.com 

Last date for application is 27th April, 2022

Funding for the program was kindly provided by "Optometry Giving Sight"