Apprentice Optical Assistant
Elliott and Heath Optometrists
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About the Role
Are you looking for a career in optics with full training and support? We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious Optical Apprentice to join our professional team and train towards becoming a qualified Dispensing Optician. This is a rare opportunity with a prestigious independent practice to gain a qualification while earning a wage.
- Meeting and greeting customers.
- Cash handling.
- Building professional relationships with customers.
- Receptionist duties.
- Booking appointments.
- Ordering spectacles and contact lenses.
- Pretesting.
Following this apprenticeship we offer career progression opportunities within the optical industry, this could include developing into a dispensing optician or within optometry.
About the Training
All training will take place online through Woodspeen Training, you will have an assigned tutor who you will have regular reviews with.
About the Employer
Elliott & Heath opticians has been serving the community of Chesterfield for nearly 70 years. Originally founded by the Elliott family our practice has evolved to offer a range of services including advanced eye examinations, custom contact lenses and personalised eyewear styling. We aim to make all of our customers feel special while both looking good and seeing clearly. At our independent practice, we pride ourselves on offering the latest innovations in eyewear and optometry. We are looking for a dedicated, friendly and professional apprentice to join our team and where they can gain experience and qualifications they can use as they progress within a rewarding career within our practice.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Friendly
- Professional
- Great hand dexterity
- Motivated
- Minimum of 5 good GCSE grades,
- Willingness to learn
Training Provider
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
Course/Training
Optical assistant 2022 (level 3)
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