We want to make a difference to people’s lives, including yours
Thinking about a medical career? Optometry is more than just glasses. It’s detecting and diagnosing abnormalities and diseases using the latest technology. It’s identifying problems with health. It’s about changing and saving lives.
The eyes are incredible organs, that help us to see what’s around us and offer clues to our overall health. Every day, optometrists examine the eyes, offer clinical advice and make diagnoses, looking after our eye health. At Specsavers, our optometrists work with cutting-edge technology to care for patients and make a real difference to people’s lives. And if you choose to become an Optometrist with us the potential for development is huge.
Our exclusive university scholarship offers future Optometry students the chance to receive £10,000 over four years, towards the cost of their university experience. It’s aimed at STEM students, with only 40 spots across the UK. It includes paid part-time work at one of our practices, with protected clinical time and mentorship from store colleagues.
How does it work? Just register your interest and after you’ve applied for an optometry course at your chosen university, we’ll invite you to join us for The Bright Room. This is an exclusive event, which you’ll need to attend with a parent/guardian. Following the event, we hope to match you with a local practice where you can work part-time and begin to learn more about optometry. Then, when you start university, you’ll receive £2500 each year, over the 4 years of your optometry course. When you finish university, you’ll be a fully qualified optometrist, ready to see where your career at Specsavers could take you.