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Customer Service Apprentice Level 2 Visionsave

An exciting opportunity to work at a local opticians whilst undertaking a Customer service apprenticeship.

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Closing date: 20 Jun 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £192.40

    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

    The working hours are Mon to Friday 9.15 to 5.30 45 mins break Sun 11.30 to 3.30

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    20 Jul 2022

  • Date posted

    08 Nov 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001786225

  • Positions

    1 available

The person will be supporting the optician with various administrative tasks.

Main tasks will involve:

  • Filing
  • Greeting customers
  • Answering phone calls
  • Booking people in for sight tests
  • Filling forms
  • Inputting data into excel

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Ability to speak Urdu and Hindu would be an advantage  
  • Communication skills
  • Basic I.T literacy
  • Working in a team

Personal qualities

  • Pleasant
  • Punctual
  • Team worker

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE in English at grade C/4 and above or equivalent essential
  • Maths at grade C/4 and above or equivalent is desirable

 

Future prospects

  • Once completed an opportunity to have a full time job as an optical assistant

Things to consider

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Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About the employer

Founded in 2012, we are a small independent family optician based next to Deane Medical centre, performing sight tests and dispensing glasses and contact lenses.

Employer

Visionsave

Address

155 157

Deane Road

Bolton

BL3 5AH

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Training

Training provider

BOLTON COLLEGE

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Bolton College

Contact

Kerri 01204 482036 apprenticeships@boltoncc.ac.uk

  • Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 (122 Standard) 18 months. 

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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