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Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Bishop Auckland Specsavers SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Specsavers

Optical Assistant Apprenticeship - Bishop Auckland Specsavers SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

£13728

Specsavers, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: eb50b2892823435bbb4f2b71db91cc6a

Full Job Description

Our apprenticeship gives people of all ages a chance to start an exciting career, while earning a full-time wage. Duties include booking customers in for eye tests, pre-screening, recommending suitable frames. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about providing great customer service and would like to pursue a career in optics., Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-4 (A

  • -C)) Essential, Before applying, please bear in mind the salary and check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis.

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

    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


    • The training you will be getting

  • Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

  • Functional Skills if required

  • 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


    • What to expect at the end of your 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, You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training

  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field

  • industry or sector experience