Key facts
- Pay
- £18–£14,964
- Qualification
- Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
- Training provider
- SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
- Length
- 6 months
- Hours
- 35 hours a week
- Starts
- 7 Dec 2026
- Standard
- Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
- Working pattern
- On-site
About the programme
- 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
- 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
- Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment
After the apprenticeship
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.
Things to consider
Before applying, please bear in mind the salary and check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis.
Entry requirements
- GCSEs: Maths grade 9-4 (A*- C)
What you’ll need
- GCSE
- Maths: 9-4 (A*- C)
Skills: Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative
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