Optical Technician Apprenticeship - Goole Specsavers
SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
Goole, DN14 5BT
Closes in 23 days (Monday 25 November)
Posted on 29 October 2024
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Summary
Our apprenticeship gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skills and start an exciting new career, all whilst earning a wage. The role involves producing customer orders from scratch and interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about making a career in optics.
- Annual wage
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£12,904.68 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£6.60 an hour
- Training course
- Spectacle technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Full-time to include weekend working, exact working days and hours to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 9 December
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Day-to-day activities include:
- Correcting faults and re-assembling of glasses
- Carrying out testing and adjustments
- Prepare and maintain materials and equipment
- You’ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality product
Such benefits which you will receive for working with Specsavers are:
- Earn a salary whilst learning new skills
- Structured career opportunities for the future
- Get experience of full-time work and enjoy paid holidays
- Work for a friendly employer who values you
- Receive comprehensive and structured training
- Learning is transferable as well as job-specific skills
Where you’ll work
68 Boothferry Road
Goole
DN14 5BT
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
Your training course
Spectacle technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 - Spectacle Maker Apprenticeship
- Daily on-the-job training in a store - no college to attend
- Full-time 5 out of 7 days
- Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Logical
Other requirements
Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis bearing in mind the salary etc.
About this company
Specsavers is a truly talented organisation and the world's largest privately-owned optical group in the world. We have over 1,845 stores operating in over 10 countries, boasting over 37,000 colleagues worldwide. We are a revolutionary, dynamic, family business, continuing to go from strength to strength and proud of it.
After this apprenticeship
- Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification
- At the end of your 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Technician, and may move into a full career within the field
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284545.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Monday 25 November)
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Company’s application instructions
To find out if there are any apprenticeship vacancies in your area or to find out more information, please search the Specsavers Career Site https://join.specsavers.com/uk/find-a-job/