We’ve proudly supported 1200 apprentices to successfully complete the programme over the last 5 years, and 90% have stayed with us and continued their professional development. Charlotte Barsdell knows first-hand how a Specsavers Apprenticeship seeds a lifelong career. She admits she didn’t quite know what was involved when she applied but was interested in the […]
In this brief series celebrating the impressive successes of our apprentices, you will discover there’s more to the 13-month programme than life-experience and learning. It’s about finding your passion and creating the foundation for a brilliant career. Toby Fisher started at Specsavers with a Saturday job in store, getting to know how the store ran […]
Molly Brackpool is now a fully qualified Hearing Aid Dispenser after studying for a foundation degree with De Montfort University as part of her Specsavers audiology apprenticeship
Focusing on International Women’s Day, we spoke to Henna Basharat, about her journey through the Specsavers Apprenticeship scheme to becoming a Student Dispensing Optician, and her proudest moments.
After exploding on social media for becoming a Director at 23, Georgia Eason spoke to us about her incredible success so far, her journey to this point and the reaction she received on social media. Hi Georgia, I have to start with the amount of positive reaction you have received online since you updated everyone […]
We spoke with Emily Toy from Specsavers Bodmin who has recently completed an Optical Assistant Apprenticeship. Emily told us about her Apprenticeship experience and the opportunities she now feels she has for her future. When did you first start your Apprenticeship? I started at Specsavers in June 2018; I didn’t have any previous experience, so […]
We got the chance to speak to partner Anneita McLongley, about why she was drawn to the MBA apprenticeship and how it’s impacted her business.
Henna always knew she wanted a career in optics and thought attending a local sixth form college was the route for her. Fast forward 6 months and she decided it wasn’t for her so changed her approach and started a Lab Technician Apprentice with Specsavers.
We got the chance to speak to Martyn Thomas to get the low down on what an MBA apprenticeship entails. Martyn already had qualified as an optometrist but wanted to further his business knowledge with the MBA apprenticeship.
An apprenticeship could be your first taste of life in the workplace – here are some hints and tips to help you succeed in the work environment.
