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Specsavers

Optical Assistant Review

at Specsavers

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Towcester

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.6/5 - 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
Helping customers pick glasses, fit glasses to customers, take payments, help the team
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Always learning something new daily

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Always have someone around to help if needed
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Specsavers to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The team is quite small meaning everyone is very close knit, get a long like family
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Specsavers?
You must want to do the job and help the people who come in
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