Apprentice Optical Assistant

2 weeks ago

Cheadle, United Kingdom Woodspeen Training Limited Full time

**Vacancy Reference - SH0101**

**Please remember your vacancy reference as you will need it when applying.**

The course length is 18 months long with the last 3 months being dedicated to end point assessments. Throughout the course you will be completing modules that focus on screening checks, customer interactions, fitting and adjustment of spectacles, quality and governance, health and safety, materials of frames and lenses, and tools and equipment.

All of the coursework will be completed online during work meaning there is no commute to college and you will be getting paid whilst completing training.

**Duties will include**:

- Meeting and greeting customers
- Cash handling
- Building professional relationships with customers
- Receptionist duties
- Booking appointments
- Ordering spectacles and contact lenses
- Pretesting

**Desired skills**:

- Excellent customer service
- Professional
- Excellent communication skills
- Empathetic towards patient needs
- Friendly
- Outgoing
- Flexible
- Teamwork
- Hard worker

**Personal qualities**:

- Positive attitude
- Team player
- Helpful
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Presentable
- Honest
- Desire to work

**Desired qualifications**

Due to the course being a level 3, you will be required to have a grade 4 or above in GCSE or equivalent in maths and English.

**Future prospects**

This qualification can lead to a Degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing. From here, you can progress and study to become a Contact Lens Optician or Optometrist.

**Training to be provided**

Optical Assistant L3 Standard

Own in house training

This is a full-time role with training delivered remotely to the workplace

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: From £5.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: SH0101

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