We are available to all Secondary Schools to organise orientation activities for students.
Choose the mode you prefer and fill in the form to organise a customised activity for your school!
CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE ORIENTATION PROPOSALS FOR YOUR STUDENTS
The aim of our orientation proposals is to present our licensing and specialisation courses and the professions of Optician and Optometrist, which combine health and technical aspects with the human aspect and direct contact with people. We are convinced that these features can be particularly attractive to students interested in building a future in the health care sector in the short term and correctly remunerated.
Sending information material
We send brochures and information posters in print or digital format of your choice.
Meetings at your school
We are available for morning or afternoon meetings directly in your school with interactive methods involving students.
Online meetings for classes or groups of students
In order to facilitate the organisation of more flexible and tailor-made orientation events we also offer a live online version of the orientation meetings, again with interactive and engaging modes. Should the school deem it appropriate, the online sessions can be recorded and enjoyed by pupils and teachers at a later date.
In-presence and online Open Days
Our Open Days take place throughout the year both in-presence at the Bologna and Milan sites and online. If you select this option, we will email you the updated dates and how to register for the events.
PCTO projects in presence and online
In fact, the meeting programme is specifically designed to have a didactic slant and focuses on topics such as the history of optics and optometry, the professional skills of the optician and optometrist in the main EU and non-EU countries, information and data on the labour market and industrial production and exports, and only at the end does it present our training offer.
Istituto Benigno Zaccagnini: A Brief Overview
Founded in 1977, the Istituto Zaccagnini is the leading institute for opticians and optometrists in Italy in terms of enrollment. It offers courses that qualify students for the healthcare profession of optician at its locations in Bologna and Milan.
The institute is characterized by its European approach to teaching, which focuses on the transmission of skills and competencies in addition to the necessary theoretical and technical knowledge.
The Two-Year Optical Course Qualifying for the Profession of Optician
- The two-year optical course qualifying for the profession of optician is a healthcare course that takes place at the main location in Bologna, the location in Milan, and is authorized by the Emilia Romagna and Lombardy Regions in accordance with the Ministry of Health Decree of October 28, 1992.
- Admission to the course is limited.
- The course is aimed at those who hold an Italian or foreign high school diploma and want to acquire a professional qualification in the healthcare field with a high employment rate: 97% of graduates find work within six months.
- At the end of the course, students obtain the "Optician's License" diploma, which gives direct access to the profession and to work in Italy, the EU and other countries without the need for further internships or apprenticeships.
Specialization Courses in Optometry for Qualified Opticians
- The specialization courses in optometry are available in a one-year full-time version at the Bologna and Milan locations and in a two-year version for part-time students at the Bologna and Milan locations and the external locations of Turin, Venice and Verona.
- Admission to the courses is limited.
- The courses are aimed at qualified opticians and vision professionals who want to improve their professional skills and deal with all visual problems successfully and with evident benefits, both visual and well-being, for ametropic citizens.
- The study plan is the most comprehensive and complete in Italy in terms of programs, subjects and practical exercises, and is designed to provide students with the scientific knowledge and clinical skills of an optometrist.
Here are some additional details that you may want to include in your translation:
- The Istituto Zaccagnini is a private institute.
- The cost of tuition for the two-year optical course is €8,500 per year.
- The cost of tuition for the specialization courses in optometry varies depending on the location and the duration of the course.
- The Istituto Zaccagnini offers scholarships to students with financial need.
- The Istituto Zaccagnini has a job placement service that helps graduates find employment.