Optical Assistant Apprentice Review
at Specsavers
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Consumer Products/FMCG, Customer Service, Merchandising
Frome
Review Submitted: September 2025
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
5/5
my role involves completing a pre screening/ diagnostic service whilst also providing the retail side of finding well fitting frames and advising customers to the correct products to help them based on what the optomertrist advises.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It is the best thing I have done. University didn't appeal to me at the time of leavings school so i had always wanted to have an apprenticeship and this was something new for me but I really enjoy it.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I spend everyday learning something new, I was never the most interetested in science but the amount of biology I have now learnt has made me love it
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Really well structured with scheduled hours to complete work and check-in calls.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive loads of support from every member of staff I work with the work and if struggling to find time when its busy to complete work they always try to give me the time off shop floor
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive everything I need, if I have any questions I can message any of my coaches and they will reply within a few hours. They always ask how i am within every call and make me feel really supported
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel it has helped with everything as I have got a structured check list about every aspect that I need to know about the role so in some cases I know more than some people who have worked there for years as they may have never come across it but I have
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
Not currently but we try and be as social as we can to relax from work, there are networks availiable but I have not yet joined any
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Specsavers to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I think its a really nice environment to work, the people are lovely and supportive, i've made friends and have learnt so much. there are also so many career options and pathways that i can always progress
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Specsavers?
Just give it a go, I wasn't knowledgable about anything regarding sight and optics but within 9 months I feel the progression and knowledge I have has developed greatly
