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Types of Apprenticeships

• Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care
• Arts, Media and Publishing
• Business, Administration and Law
• Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
• Education and Training
• Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
• Health, Public Services and Care
  • Children and Young People's Workforce
  • Court, Tribunal and Prosecution Administration
  • Custodial Care
  • Emergency Fire Service Operations
  • Employment Related Services
  • Health - Allied Health Profession Support
  • Health - Blood Donor Support
  • Health - Clinical Healthcare Support
  • Health - Dental Nursing
  • Health - Emergency Care Assistance
  • Health - Healthcare Support Services
  • Health - Maternity and Paediatric Support
  • Health - Optical Retail
  • Health - Pathology Support
  • Health - Perioperative Support
  • Health - Pharmacy Services
  • Health and Social Care
  • HM Forces
  • Housing
  • Libraries, Archives, Records and Information Management Services
  • Local Taxation and Benefits
  • Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants
  • Policing
  • Providing Security Services
  • Witness Care
  • Security Systems
  • Youth Work
• Information and Communication Technology
• Leisure, Travel and Tourism
• Retail and Commercial Enterprise

Health - Optical Retail

The Health (Optical Retail) Apprenticeship supports individuals in the Optical Retail Sector, as part of the wider healthcare team.

Optical Assistants and Practice Support Staff have a range of job titles, for example Dispensing assistants, Optical assistants, Contact lens assistants and Receptionists. All of these support roles assist the Optometrist and/or Dispensing Optician.

The average duration for completion of an Intermediate Level Apprenticeship is 15 months and for an Advanced Level Apprenticeship is 18 months.

Job Roles

• Dispensing Assistant
• Optical Assistant
• Contact Lens Assistant
• Receptionist

Last Updated: 12/04/2012