Annual wage £9,984.00 Wages explained Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). Minimum Wage Rates Working week Monday - Saturday, Shifts to be confirmed. Total hours per week: 30.0 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 20 Jun 2024 Date posted 19 Apr 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000246094 Positions 2 available What you will do in your working day Meeting and greeting Patients Cash handling Building professional relationships with customers Receptionist duties Booking appointments Ordering spectacles and contact lenses Dispensing The training you will be getting Optical Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Own in house training This is a full-time role with training delivered remotely to the workplace What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship After gaining the Level 3 Optical Assistant qualification, you can progress and train to be part of Management (manager), study further to become a qualified Dispensing Optician. From there, study to become a Contact Lens Optician or Optometrist Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired Things to consider If using public transport to commute, please take into consideration the travel distance and time to commute.