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Apprenticeship LevelOptical assistant 2022 (level 3)
Apprenticeship StandardSummary
Our apprenticeship gives people of all ages a chance to start an exciting career, while earning a full-time wage. Duties include - booking customers in for eye tests, pre-screening, recommending suitable frames. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in optics.
- 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
Employment
£15,600 a year
Wage37.5
Hours Per Week12 May 2025
Expected Start DateFull-time to include weekend working. Days and times to be confirmed.
Working Week1 Year 6 Months
Expected DurationEmployer
SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
Employer Name28 Bircherley Green, Hertford, SG14 1BN, Hertford
Employer AddressSpecsavers 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.
Training Provider
SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
Training ProviderTraining To Be Provided
- Level 3 Optical Assistant apprenticeship standard
- Functional Skills if required
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including weekend working
- Daily on-the-job training in store - no college to attend
- Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Desired Applicant
Skills
Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative
Qualifications
Maths GCSE or equivalent (9-4 (A*-C)) Essential
How To Apply
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