Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Scarborough Specsavers

Introduction

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprentice. Our apprenticeship gives people a chance to start an exciting career, while earning a full-time wage. Duties; booking eye tests, pre-screening, recommending suitable frames. Looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in optics.

About the Employer

Specsavers have been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare service for our customers. You’ll find us in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Australia and New Zealand, employing over 38,000 people who work across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.

What You'll Do

• By giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
• You'll also make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible by looking out for any little problems that crop up

Training Outcome

Once you have completed the apprenticeship, you'll be a fully qualified Level 3 Optical Assistant with a massive range of career options ahead of you.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 9-4 (A*-C)

Course Information

Course: Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 5 out of 7 days, Full-time - one weekend working day. Shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED