Engineering Operative Apprentice (Optical)

Will be working on the production line assembling optical sights, learning all of the different roles. Will be a glass workshop preparing lens blanks and edging final components. Will be running CNC in metalwork if capable

Training:

East Sussex College will provide the apprenticeship standard which will include Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour, Diploma (if included), Functional Skills.

You will be completing a Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship where you will be required to attend day-release at East Sussex College Ore Valley campus. Day-release is one day per week, term time only.

In addition to this you will have an assessor who will visit you every 10-12 weeks at your place of work to carry out observations and progress reviews.

At East Sussex College we will ensure Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding throughout your apprenticeship program

If you are 16-18 and don’t have GCSEs grade 4 or above (or equivalents), then you will be required to undertake Level 2 Functional Skills alongside the apprenticeship. However, if you are aged 19 or over, you may not be required to complete Functional Skills, depending on your employer's discretion

 

Training Outcome:

Potential permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
At Kingsview Optical, we design and build high-precision custom optics — things like camera lenses and optical components used in cutting-edge industries such as medical technology, robotics, defence, and semiconductors. We’ve been in business since 1996 and are proud of the work we do. Our team is small but skilled, and we’re hands-on in everything — from design to manufacturing. In fact, two of our current full-time team members started with us as apprentices, so we know how important a great start in the industry can be. If you're curious about how things work, enjoy being hands-on, and like the idea of building something with real-world impact, you’ll fit right in.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday = 9:00 to 16:30 Friday = 9:00 to 15:00

Skills:
Attention to detail,Willingness to Learn,Flexible,Hard Working