Florida Apprentice Contact Lens Certificate Program

September 5-7, 2025

This 32 hour certificate course satisfies Florida’s apprenticeship training requirement to become a Licensed Optician. The apprentice must complete the entire course within 18 months of enrolling. 

POF's training certificate program for Contact Lenses is designed specifically for the Apprentice Optician. This certificate program meets and exceeds the Florida Admin Rule 64B12-16.003; Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program for an Apprentice with a sponsor that is not Florida Board Certified for Contact Lenses. 

This specifically designed 32 hour course for Florida Apprentice Opticians is presented in two parts:

PART 1 is delivered to you on-demand online and covers contact lens theory in carefully designed modules by Professional Opticians of Florida that can be completed at your own pace.

*Online Education Must Be Completed by September 1, 2025*

PART 2 of the program is a hands-on clinical workshop model, which is delivered over a three-day weekend. Apprentices will spend 19 hours learning the key concepts of Contact Lens fitting working hands-on with highly skilled contact lens instructors.

Florida Apprentice Opticians FAST Track your Optical Career with the 

Apprentice Contact Lens Certificate Program!

Sponsors and Employers:

Busy Practice? Don’t have time to train? Ensure your staff have the right skills and knowledge to serve your clients

Let Professional Opticians of Florida teach your staff and apprentices/students the basics about contact lens fitting and give them a real-time practice environment to gain confidence

Who would benefit from attending?

Additional Benefits of Attending this Course:

• • Meets Florida requirements for Contact Lens training for Florida Apprentice Opticians FAC: 64B12.16203
  • Receive 160 work hours toward your Apprentice training requirement for successfully completing the 32 hour course
  • An excellent foundation of preparation for National Exams
  • Perform clinical tasks to reinforce theory using hands-on skills

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September 5-7, 2025

Register for the 32 hour Contact Lens Certificate Program and receive $50 off plus a One Year POF Apprentice Membership. You can choose the optional Payment Plan for 4 payments of $106.25

* The four payments of $106.25 must be paid in full prior to attending the clinical workshop.

Call POF  850-201-2622

Regular price $475

PROMOTION: for a limited time $425

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PART 1 OF THE PROGRAM: ONLINE 

Online and On Demand: Learning at Your Own Pace

You will receive thirteen hours of high quality training in contact lens theory, delivered to you online.

All of the online modules were carefully designed by Professional Opticians of Florida as a comprehensive introduction to contact lens theory for Apprentices.

Each interactive module uses quality graphics  formatted into short single subject segments; this allows you to fit them into your busy schedule and complete the program at your own pace.

There is more good news; you can start Part I at any time, even today.

You will receive thirteen hours of the BEST training in Contact Lens theory that is available, delivered online and broken into manageable modules including:

PART 2 OF THE PROGRAM: HANDS ON WORKSHOP 

Clinical & Hands-on Training with CL Fitting 

The clinical workshop, delivered over a three-day weekend provides you with nineteen (19) hours of hands-on contact lens fitting experience. You will work with highly skilled contact lens instructors and learn by doing as they explain the key concepts of contact lens fitting in this clinical setting.

The next offering of Part 2 will be held during POF’s  Summer Showcase

Your three-day weekend will include in-depth training in the following areas:

Register today and complete your 13 hours of online education

* Attend  Summer Showcase and complete your training at the 19 hour hands on workshop