Apprentice Optical Assistant Review
at Specsavers
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Royston, Hertfordshire
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
3.6 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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:
3/5
Dispensing glasses for patients, fitting frames for customers collecting their glasses, scheduling different types of appointments for customers ordering stock items for shop floor, checking in glasses orders that have arrived from the lab, adjustments and repairs for customers that have broken or are unhappy with their glasses and pretesting patients for the optometrist
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I found working as an optical assistant to be quite interesting, but also quite challenging, at times pushing me out of my comfort zone but I feel I have learned a lot from this that I can apply to other aspects of life
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
How to work better as a team, improved organisational skills, how to work independently, improved my maths especially price calculations and offer discounts and essay writing skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I feel that the programme was well structured to an extent, I think at times it could have been carried out better, especially in terms of my online learning hours that were required as initially I wasn't getting enough time from store so I fell behind on meeting criteria.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I think I received sufficient support from my employer, they have been very supportive throughout the apprenticeship however there have been some times where I haven't received support and sought it through my Apprentice coaching team instead
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I received a lot of support from my training providers, and I think they were very supportive and helpful whenever I had any questions regarding the material and skills I was learning during the course of the apprenticeship and gave me constructive feedback that I used to improve my skills.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I think my qualification helps me to perform better in my role quite well, I think the training and learning material that I did for the qualification has helped to improve the skills required for the role
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Not that I am aware of
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Specsavers to a friend?
No
Why?
It is a fast paced challenging environment that can cause stress, and therefore it can be hard to manage for some people.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Specsavers?
Please make sure you know what you're signing up for in terms of the fast paced environment and are able to manage stress healthily
