Key facts
- Pay
- £9–£26,925
- Qualification
- Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
- Training provider
- SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
- Length
- 6 months
- Hours
- 40 hours a week
- Starts
- 8 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
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Full-time 5 out of 7 days - including work on weekend
- Daily on-the-job training in a store - no college to attend
- Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
- The training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date
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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Last checked 10 Nov 2026 from the employer’s own listing. Report a problem with this listing