Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Bognor Regis Specsavers

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited is offering an apprenticeship as an Optical Assistant. You will learn to book eye tests, assist customers, and support pre-screening and frame measurements in a busy store environment.

The programme lasts about 1 year 6 months and leads to Level 3 qualification with strong career options in optics. Weekend work is required, and a full-time wage is paid throughout the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths at grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Interest in optics and helping customers choose frames.

Responsibilities

• Booking customers in for eye tests and pre-screening.
• Providing top-notch customer service and a warm store welcome.
• Assisting with frame measurements and ensuring smooth store operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Customer care

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE Maths 9-4 (A*-C)

Job description

Introduction

Our apprenticeship gives people 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.

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: Full-time to include weekend working (days and times to be confirmed).

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED