Specsavers has landed its first ‘outstanding’ judgment from Ofsted after its “exceptional” apprenticeship training standards caught the eye of inspectors.
The watchdog lauded the optician’s “high-quality training” and “culture of high aspirations” in an upgrade on the ‘good’ rating it achieved in 2018.
Inspectors were also impressed with Specsavers’ focus on its apprentices’ mental and emotional well-being through monthly one-to-one sessions.
John Perkins, chief executive of Specsavers, said the report was a “fantastic endorsement” of the work of its apprenticeship team, which aims to ensure “people joining Specsavers are given access to the best training and development from day one so they can realise their full potential”.
