Spectacle Technician Apprenticeship - Barnsley Specsavers

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Apprenticeship Level 3
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About the Role

<p>Our apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and start an exciting new career, all whilst earning a full-time wage. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a career in optics. Your role will include producing and repairing finished, quality-assured spectacles.</p>

Day-to-day activities include:

  • Producing customer orders from scratch
  • Interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings
  • Correcting faults and re-assembling of glasses
  • Carrying out testing and adjustments
  • Prepare and maintain materials and equipment
  • You’ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality assured product

Such benefits which you will receive for working with Specsavers are:

  • Earn a salary whilst learning new skills
  • Structured career opportunities for the future
  • Get experience of full-time work and enjoy paid holidays
  • Work for a friendly employer who values you
  • Receive comprehensive and structured training
  • Learn transferable as well as job-specific skills

Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis bearing in mind the salary etc.

  • Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification
  • At the end of your 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Technician

About the Training

  • Level 3 Spectacle Maker Apprenticeship
  • Daily on-the-job training in store- no college to attend
  • Full-time, 5 out of 7 days
  • 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 through Functional Skills training

About the Employer

Specsavers is a truly talented organisation and the world's largest privately-owned optical group in the world. We have over 1,845 stores operating in over 10 countries, boasting over 37,000 colleagues worldwide. We are a revolutionary, dynamic, family business, continuing to go from strength to strength and proud of it.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical

Training Provider

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Course/Training

Spectacle technician (level 3)

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