Lab Technician Review
at Specsavers
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Nottinghamshire
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
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
Lab tech trainee, I was glazing and repairing glasses
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoyed the programme I learnt a lot of new skills and had lots of support throughout and enjoyed working as a lab tech
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I learnt a lot of skills In my apprenticeship I learnt about optics, how to glaze repair glasses and use different machines and give good quality glasses to customers
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I had a lot of support throughout my apprenticeship
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I received a lot of support from my training provider and helped me throughout my apprenticeship learning and really helped me and when I contacted for help they always gave it me and it helped me get the result I did in my final exam
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Yes as I was doing on the job training it helped me and lot in my place of work
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
We have social event’s Christmas and summer outings
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Specsavers to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There is good progression and friendly team to work with and lot of incentives to work harder
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Specsavers?
I would recommend the apprenticeship as you get a lot of support and help throughout
