Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Welwyn Garden City Specsavers

Getting In Limited; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you as an Optical Assistant Apprentice in Welwyn Garden City! Join a well-established family business that has been serving customers for over 35 years. As an apprentice, you'll receive on-the-job training while delivering top-notch service to customers. You'll be responsible for booking eye tests, pre-screening patients, and ensuring smooth operations in the store. This role is perfect for those who enjoy working in a team and are eager to learn in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about customer care and looking to kickstart your career in optics, this apprenticeship is for you!

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer care skills are essential.
• Organisational skills and ability to work in a team are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and advice.
• Book eye tests and assist with pre-screening patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

Job description

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Welwyn Garden City Specsavers

Apply From: 21/12/2024

Learning Provider

Delivered by SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Employer

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Vacancy Description

• Giving customers top-notch advice (as well as a warm welcome to the store)
• Booking in eye tests
• Pre-screening patients and measuring frames
• Ensuring everything runs smoothly by identifying and addressing any issues that arise

Key Details

Vacancy Title: Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Welwyn Garden City Specsavers

Employer Description

Specsavers has been a family business for over 35 years, working together with our store partners to provide the best value optometry, audiology, and other healthcare services 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 across our 2,293 stores, as well as in our support offices and throughout the supply chain.

Vacancy Location

57 Howardsgate AL8 6BB

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000291106

Key Dates

Apply From: 21/12/2024
Closing Date For Applications: 2024-12-23 23:59:59
Interview Begin From: TBD
Possible Start Date: 2025-01-06

Training

Training to be Provided

• Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
• 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
• Functional Skills in English if required

Skills Required

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

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