Optical Assistant Review
at Specsavers
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Sales
Ely
Review Submitted: September 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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
Pre-Screening
Dispensing
Repairs
Customer Service
Dispensing
Repairs
Customer Service
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It is very enjoyable
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Customer service skills
Time Management
Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Time Management
Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very organised. 4 hours a week off the job learning is planned and structured. Monthly zoom calls and quarterly store visits from apprentiship coaches.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have a specific instore coach, but I have 3 coaches that are available to help when needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A lot of support, always happy to help when needed
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I have better knowledge on what I'm doing. Having further knowledge on the health of the eye
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
We regularly have social activities like;
- Beach Trips
- Study Sessions
- Meals
- Christmas Party
- Social drinking
- Beach Trips
- Study Sessions
- Meals
- Christmas Party
- Social drinking
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Specsavers to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The people you work with are like your family, everyone is so kind to each other. We all get a long. Also, there is a massive range of opportunities, that the directors are always happy to push us for and also pay any additional costs that would help me reach a goal, for instance the Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Specsavers?
Have a clear open mind. As this is a health environment, it can be quite scary but you have a lot of support from experienced staff members.
