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Optical Assistant Review

at Specsavers

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Carlisle

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Dispensing glasses including advising on suitable frames, measuring pupil centres and advising on lens options. Taking payments for sight tests and glasses. Fitting spectacles for customers who are collecting their glasses. Carrying out preliminary tests for patients arriving for their sight test including using OCT scan technology and other machinery.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have enjoyed learning and developing my knowledge and skills while being part of a hard working team.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I learned many skills including dispensing and fitting glasses, managing clinics and improved on my time management, concern handling and problem solving, how to handle customers with additional needs and much more.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Plenty of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Plenty also
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It definitely prepared me for just about every situation
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Occasional social activities

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Specsavers to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Give you the opportunity to be part of a team that allows you to develop with plenty of directions for progression
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Specsavers?
Make the most of the learning time you are given! And don't be afraid to ask questions to those around you.
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