There are lots of benefits for being a member of the IADO. Student membership is FREE and for everyone else it’s 115 Euro for the year. Below is the top 3 reasons to join the Association. For full information please contact info@iado.ie.
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Free CPD
As a registered Dispensing Optician, it is compulsory to complete a CPD Portfolio every 2 years. CORU stipulates that all registrants must complete 60 points in this timeframe.
The IADO provides FREE CPD events for it’s members. It also has a huge selection of online CPD available for it’s members.
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Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme
Members of the IADO will be able to avail of the group scheme for Professional Indemnity Insurance. For more information contact info@iado.ie
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Netwroking
Being a member of the IADO gives us all an opportunity to meet other Dispensing Opticians through the Association’s events, starting new friendships and professional connections.