Tips For A Successful Optical Assistant Apprenticeship – ABDO Careers In Eyecare

Thomas Gluyas is an apprentice optical assistant, training with Woodspeen. Read on for his tips for a successful apprenticeship. Could Careers in Eyecare be what you’ve been looking for?

How to get the most out of your Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

• Don’t be afraid to try an apprenticeship in something you’d never considered before.
• For me, where I work and who I work with is more important than the content of the apprenticeship itself.
• Think where you could be in two or three years’ time after taking your apprenticeship: don’t prioritise short term concerns like the apprenticeship wage over this.
• Set aside time in your week to complete apprenticeship work. This means you’ll get everything done and ensures your free time and work don’t overlap anymore than they have too.
• Never be afraid to ask for help even if you feel like you’re asking about something trivial or something you feel you should know already. You will learn a lot in a short space of time during your apprenticeship and will not be expected to remember everything.