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.

‘It’s never too late to change your life’, says Sharon Saving from Bodmin who’s embraced the world of apprenticeships age 47.

Specsavers Ireland are supporting the Hope Foundation for this years charity mission in Kolkata, India.

It was important that Emma found a Specsavers store where she could set out on a long-term career. Emma has her sights set on developing in her optical career and is currently in training to become a Dispensing Optician.

Bethany started her career at Specsavers as an in-store ‘Meet and Greeter’ however quickly decided that she wanted to train to be an Audiologist. Read her full career journey here.

We asked contact lens optician Maddy McDonald to describe a typical day in the busy contact lens clinic in Camberley, Surrey.

Zara Ghafoor, 22, relocated to further her career as a contact lens optician. Here she tells us why she chose to move from dispensing to contact lenses, and from North East England to the Midlands.

At Specsavers, the focus is on providing customers with the best level of service in a welcoming and up-to-date store environment.