Scroll down to view the latest job opportunities
Starting a Career in Hearing Aid Dispensing
Currently a Hearing Aid Audiologist practising in the private sector must have passed the HAC examinations and completed 850 hours of post exam training before they can dispense hearing aids. However the HAC is to be abolished next year and in future entry will be by Foundation Degree.
Contact the HAC
for more details or
download a list of approved HAC courses
.
If you want information on careers in the NHS please refer to
www.thebsa.org.uk
.
If you wish to become a student associate member of our Society once you start training, so that you receive our newsletter please
download and complete the form
and send it to the Secretary. Subscription is free whilst you are a trainee.
HAC aptitude test
The HAC’s new aptitude test will allow those with relevant qualifications and work experience to join the HAC then HPC register as hearing aid dispensers. The test is primarily aimed at those currently dispensing in the NHS or abroad and who wish to work in the private sector. Information will be published on the HAC website (link above) explaining how to apply for the test and what it involves. The test is being organised by De Montfort University and AngliaRuskinUniversity. They expect to run the test quarterly, depending on demand, and it will be recognised by the HPC.
Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology
The next Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) starts in September 2009. This 20-month course allows successful graduates entry on to the Health Professions Council Register. The course comprises blended flexible learning – utilising a combination of distance learning, work based learning and residential courses held on the ARU Cambridge campus.
As well as being the route for new students to become qualified Hearing Aid Audiologists, this course is suitable for RHADs who wish to develop their knowledge and skills whilst gaining an academic qualification – the FdSc. All RHADs have been accredited with a minimum of 90 credits towards the 240 needed to gain the FdSc. In addition, extra credit is given for experience of more than 1, 2 and 5 years. RHADs who have 5 years experience will be accredited with a total of 150 credits towards the 240 needed – meaning they will have to study just 4 modules to gain their Foundation Degree.
Applications are being taken now. For course information and booking forms please contact Katie Trapp by email on distlearnaudiology@googlemail.com
Substantial course fee discounts being offered for a September 2009 start.
De Montfort University, in Leicester, offers a range of programmes to meet the wide educational and vocational needs of staff in the NHS and Independent sectors. They have a range of programmes for trainees, registered Audiologists and Hearing Aid Audiologists including a Foundation Degree to taught Professional Doctorate. All the audiology programmes make use of experienced academic and clinical lecturers, including specialists working in the NHS and Independent Sector.
The Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology at Aston University in Birmingham, was the first programme to be approved by the HAC. Since then they have seen two student cohorts successfully graduate. The programme uses a blended learning approach in which students are on campus for a total of 14 weeks out of the two academic years. During this time students are taught using a range of approaches including traditional lectures, workshops, e-learning resources and have access to our leading skills laboratory.
Graduates from the Foundation Degree programme are eligible to progress onto the BSc (Hons) Audiology or undertake the range of continuing professional development opportunities that are available at Aston.
For more information on Audiology at Aston go to
http://www.aston.ac.uk
and follow the links from Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Professional Development on the home page.
Career Opportunities
Chief Commercial Officer | Italy (Milan)
AudioNova is looking to significantly build upon their market entry in Italy of 50 shops and require a dynamic Commercial Director to lead the Sales and Marketing.
Read More
Senior Management Opportunities | Europe and North America
Market leading opportunities with terms to match are now available for Board Directors and for Senior Managment working in Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, HR and Audiology.
Read More
Your New Career Opportunity is Calling! | New Zealand
Do you value professional learning and growth? Want to be part of a leading organisation, where you're not just a number?
Read More
Best Career Move You'll Ever Make | UK
Best practice locations, best range of hearing instruments, best training and support, best customer database and best remuneration packages. Best career move you'll ever make.
Read More
YOUR CALLING...? | Oxford / Chester / London / Worthing / Isle of Man / Isle of White / Bradford / Truro / Liverpool
Imagine setting up your own hearing business - but without that risky feeling of being a small fish in a big, big pond.
Well, now you can do exactly that. Specsavers, the UK's original and largest joint venture partnership, has revolutionised the private hearing aid market, just as it did in optics, and our exclusive Advance products continue to be the best selling hearing aids in the UK.
Read More
Take a new look at Amplifon | UK
Amplifon - the future of hearing aid dispensing. Exciting and challenging opportunities are arising for ambitious RHADs to realise their true potential within a proactive retail environment where client satisfaction comes first! Amplifon is expaning again! Find out more about how you could be part of Amplifon's worldwide success.
Read More
Business Acquisitions | Worldwide
YOU may be a Business Owner who would like to "join forces" with the winning team but have some doubts about the move from Entrepreneur to Executive. So why not discuss the pros and cons with someone who has done it!
Read More
Be the First in the UK to Sell the World’s Premier Fully Implanted Hearing Restoration Technology! | London
Envoy Medical is Looking for a Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser to Open its London Office, IMMEDIATELY. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a pioneer in hearing restoration. Envoy Medical will redefine the market place’s perception of what is possible and we need a talented and motivated individual to help us do it.
Read More
Hidden Hearing Wants You | UK
We are looking for ambitious and well motivated Registered Hearing Aid Dispensers who can contribute to our continued growth plans as we look to increase our branch network. Positions are also available for RHAD fitters.
Read More
Regional Trainer (South) | Southern England
At Amplifon we are passionate about creating excellence in everything that we do and nowhere is that more important than in the learning and development that we offer our colleagues. We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to join our training team to support our dispensers in delivering the Amplifon standards of excellence every day.
Read More
Life changing work | UK
At Boots we're in the business of making people hear better - this starts with the people who work with us. We're growing. Not only are we increasing the number of hearingcare outlets we have, this year we have seen more new customers and sold more hearing aids than ever before - which is why we have opportunities for Hearing Aid Audiologists nationwide.
Read More