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 […]
Mansura Rahemtulla had her heart set on becoming a Dispensing Optician when her life was turned upside down. She is a shining example of someone who has stared adversity head on and overcome it to thrive and succeed.  “Life was great – I was married, I had a child, and I owned my own home. […]
We have some incredible optometry opportunities across the North of England that offer excellent salaries and generous benefits – some stores are even offering welcome bonuses and relocation support!
Thanuja and Jug, took ownership of Yate Specsavers store during the first COVID-19 lockdown at the start of July 2020. Read about their experience so far, and why Partnership – even during a pandemic – was the best career move for them.
We had the opportunity to chat to Hazel Huxham, dispensing optician and practice manager at Specsavers Launceston about what initially attracted her to Specsavers, what she likes most about her role, and how her team have managed during the coronavirus pandemic. Hi Hazel, could you tell me a bit about your background in optics? I […]
The safety of our colleagues and customers is always the most important thing to us, so we’ve made some changes in-store to keep everyone safe.
Optometrist Director Satvinder Soomal shares his thoughts on practising optometry during a pandemic.
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.
