Key facts
- Pay
- £92–£17,101
- Qualification
- Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
- Training provider
- SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
- Length
- 6 months
- Hours
- 40 hours a week
- Starts
- 2 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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