Optical Assistant Apprentice: Start Your Eye Care Career

Specsavers; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is offering a 1 year 6 month Optical Assistant apprenticeship. The role involves greeting customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients and measuring frames, with 35 hours per week and weekend work.

Training is in-store with no college attendance, under the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, EPA, and training provider Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited. GCSE Maths is essential.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (grade 9-4) - essential.
• Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
• End-Point Assessment (EPA) required during apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• By giving customers top-notch advice and a warm welcome.
• Booking in eye tests and pre-screening patients.
• Measuring frames and ensuring smooth store operation.
• Identify and address any small problems that crop up.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Customer care

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE Maths (9-4)

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Job description

Specsavers in the United Kingdom is offering a 1 year 6 month Optical Assistant apprenticeship. The role involves greeting customers, booking eye tests, pre-screening patients and measuring frames, with 35 hours per week and weekend work.

Training is in-store with no college attendance, under the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, EPA, and training provider Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited. GCSE Maths is essential.