Summer Placements For First Year Optometry Student

VISION EXPRESS; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eyewear retailer offers a summer placement for aspiring Optometrists starting in July 2025. This 6-week paid placement will provide valuable real-world experience, including training to Optical Assistant level. Participants will gain skills, receive full support, and benefit from free eyewear valued at £550. Ideal for those looking to enhance their career in optometry and learn in a collaborative environment. Applicants should include a personal statement with their CV detailing their interest and expected gains from the opportunity.

Benefits

Paid placement

Free eyewear up to £550

Support and training to Optical Assistant level

Qualifications

• Desire to work as an Optometrist.
• Ability to participate in a collaborative team.
• Interest in personal development.

Responsibilities

• Gain valuable experience in optometry.
• Apply skills in a real-world setting.
• Receive support and training to Optical Assistant level.

Job description

Summer placement

We are Vision Express, part of EssilorLuoxttica, the global leaders in eyewear and eyecare. We are united by our common mission to help everyone see more, be more. With over 150 iconic brands we elevate the experience of our customers and move the industry into a new era of intelligence from digital optometry, to telemedicine and to AI. We are making vision care the gateway into a world of new possibilities.

We are invested in the future of optometry, and that is why we want to invest in you and your future career as an Optometrist. Come and join us for a summer placement starting in July 2025.

• Gain valuable experience to help you secure your long CLiP placement.
• Apply your optometry skills in a real-world setting.
• Enjoy a 6-week paid placement.
• Receive full support and training to Optical Assistant level.
• Benefit from free eyewear up to the value of £550.
• Enhance your personal development.
• Be part of a collaborative team.

Make sure to include on your CV a short personal statement detailing why you would like this opportunity and what you would gain from the experience.