It's tough, but fun and super interesting.
Bianca Dohmen was a travel consultant for twenty years. COVID-19 forced her to embark on a new career path, which she found in optics. Next year, she hopes to complete Summa's vocational training program to become an optician. "It's challenging, but fun and incredibly interesting."
It took Bianca a while to find her way when her employer went bankrupt due to the coronavirus crisis. “I had considered working in optics before. Just like with travel advisor work, you have a lot of customer contact and you want to help customers as best as possible.” When the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) offered to MBO partial training in optical assortment management and assisting with refraction She didn't have to think twice about choosing the program. "It's a three-month program. That's manageable and gives you the chance to discover if the profession is really for you. And it turned out to be."
Motivated
After completing the partial training, Bianca immediately continued with the bbl training opticianShe already had a job at Mestrini Optiek in Meerssen. "I joined halfway through the school year. I did get exemptions for assortment management and assisting with refractions, but it was still challenging. My fellow students had a significant head start. By working hard, I was able to finish the first year at the same time as them." Her motivation and determination helped. "I want to become an optician. I think it's a fun and incredibly interesting profession."
Practical bbl training optician
She goes to school one day a week. "We have part theory, part practical. In the practical lessons, for example, we're currently working on soldering and grinding glasses. It's great that I can use that directly at Mestrini. I now do almost everything there, except for eye exams. Those are scheduled for my third and final year. After that, I'll officially be an optician."
Asking questions
Bianca is positive about the optician training program at Summa & Bedrijf. “The instructor explains the theory well, and you can always ask questions. The practical instructor assesses your work and offers tips and tricks. The practice exam is also great. The instructor observes and provides feedback, allowing you to fine-tune your technique for the actual exam. And you can always ask questions in the group chat. The instructors really care about you. As a prospective optician, I really appreciate that.”
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Email: sebastiaan.vandooren@summaenbedrijf.nl