Apprentice Optical Assistant Review
at Specsavers
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Healthcare
Cribbs Causeway
Review Submitted: January 2026
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
In my role I am pre-testing patients, selling glasses and lens extras, helping customers with fit of glasses and collect new glasses.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It has taught me so much, everyone is so friendly, and I have made life long friends.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Developed tons of transferrable skills in customer service and sales as well as learning all sorts about all different sectors of optics.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My apprenticeship coaches are very organised all of my work is where I need it when I need it and it is paced so that I am never drowning in work.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots, if I ever need an extension, time moving around, or just some help with the work they try to help me out where possible.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Without my instore trainer I would not be where I am in life, she is incredible and the reason why I have found so much success in my role, forever grateful for her.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Specsavers to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There are so many avenues for progression, as someone with no higher education I have managed to get on a great salary and learn some vital skills and work towards a qualification at only 20 years old. The team are friendly but they'll push you to be better and I think that is why I love my role so much.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Specsavers?
If you get the opportunity to join, take every second you can to learn something.
