Lab technician apprentice Review
at Specsavers
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Manufacturing
Reading
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
It involves manufacturing and repairing customer glasses.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I had a good lab team and good apprenticeship coaching team. That made it easier and more enjoyable.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt how to make glasses.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well structured but the information provided and the apps/websites used are a tad finicky.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Constant support from multiple people.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A great amount of support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It’s an organised way to learn each skill required for the job.
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
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Specsavers to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Decent place to work. The lab job would be a starter job if I recommended it.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Specsavers?
How much you enjoy and succeed in your apprentice depends on the store you apply to and the team around you.
