We’re excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your life as an orthoptic student for National Careers Week 2025!
Students from all four universities are invited to take part in a ‘Day in the Life of an Orthoptic Student’ video competition. Your video should highlight your experiences on the orthoptic course and what makes life as an orthoptic student unique and inspiring.
How to Participate:
- Create a 3-minute video showcasing your day as an orthoptic student.
- Post your video on your account on X or Instagram, with the title ‘Day in the Life of an Orthoptic Student’‘.
- Tag @BIOS_Orthoptics and include #NCW2025 in your post.
Incentives:
- Top Prize: A £100 voucher of your choosing will be awarded to the winning video!
- The top five videos with the most likes and shares will be judged in the week commencing 24th February, with the winning video promoted during National Careers Week.
- This is a great opportunity for all involved to help raise their own individual profile within orthoptics and BIOS
Guidance:
- If you are planning to include your placement in your video please get permission from the department before filming anything.
- Do not include patients or any confidential information in your videos.
- Please be mindful of what’s in the background if filming on placement or in university as these may contain confidential information.
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline: 23rd February 2025.
- Winners announced during National Careers Week (3rd–9th March).
This is a great chance to get creative, inspire others, and promote the exciting field of orthoptics! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].
We look forward to seeing your submissions!