Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn £8.00 per hour as an Optical Assistant Apprentice
- Complete a 15-18 month paid apprenticeship with structured learning
- Gain a qualification to become a fully-fledged Optical Assistant
- Work 37.5 hours per week, including weekends
- Applications close when the role is filled
About the Role
This is an apprenticeship to become a fully-fledged Optical Assistant.
What You'll Do
- Welcome customers into store
- Book in eye tests
- Pre-screen patients
- Provide style advice
- Measure frames
- Take phone calls
What's On Offer
- 15-18 month paid apprenticeship
- £8.00 per hour
- 37.5 hours per week (including weekend requirement)
- On-the-job training alongside structured learning
- Pension scheme with employer contribution
Entry Requirements
- GCSEs in Maths at grades 9–4 (A*–C), or an equivalent qualification
- Lived in the EU for at least 3 years and have the right to work in the UK
- Not currently enrolled in another government-funded course
- Must not have previously worked in the Optical Sector
- Able to travel to the store location on a daily basis