Optical Assistant Apprentice

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Optical Assistant based in Liverpool.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience within Vission Express supporting day to day tasks whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

• The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in optical and gain experience in a busy optical practice

Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified optical assistant, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in demand. Career breaks and part time working are often possible.

You could go on to acquire higher level optical qualifications such as:

• Ophthalmic Dispensing- Become a qualified Dispensing Optician.
• Contact lens Optician – fit Contact lenses.
• Low vision specialist – help people where traditional spectacles will not suffice. Supply low vision aids, magnifiers, advice on improving contrast and on other non-Optical aids such as bump-ons.
• Optometry courses – carry out full eye examinations and issue prescriptions.
• Clinical representative- visiting practices introducing new frame ranges and Ophthalmic lenses.
• In-practice trainer – You could use your knowledge to train others.

Other non-clinical roles:

• Practice Management – you could complete a management course.
• Practice ownership – you could go into business yourself, partnership or franchise.