Apprenticeship Training Program for Opticians
Most licensing states require their aspiring Opticians to apprentice, earn formal training and education, and become nationally certified prior to sitting for their state licensing exam. You’re lucky if you’re in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, or Virginia. They accept the Ophthalmic Career Progression Program (OCPP) as one way to earn that training and education, leading you directly to certification and licensing.
Apprenticeship Training Program for Opticians
What is the Ophthalmic Career Progression Program?
Your work-home study apprenticeship training program is at your pace and in your space! Study with books or online at home and work with your mentor in the office.
The OCPP is a thorough and comprehensive Apprenticeship Training Program for Opticians. It provides the background and knowledge necessary for an individual to perform competently as a professional, qualified Dispensing Optician. The program is accepted by 12 licensing states as one way aspiring Opticians can earn the education required for licensing.
Easy and Convenient
· No classroom instruction
· Study online or from books
· Learn at your own pace at home and at work
· Work while you learn, “work/study” program
Affordable
· $1,100 when paid in full
· $1,200 when paid over time ($300 down / $50 monthly payments)
Compliant
· The following states have approved the OCPP to allow apprentices to earn state-required training and education and licensing through the OCPP. Each state utilizes the OCPP differently. Please call or go to your State Board’s website for details.
Proven and Trusted
· LensCrafters/Luxottica, Walmart Vision Center, Visionworks, America’s Best, National Vision, Warby Parker, Target Optical, and VSP Vision Care are all well represented by our 3,887+ active apprenticeship students.
· The Department of Labor has recognized the OCPP as the National Guideline for Apprenticeship Training in Opticianry.
Are you planning to pursue your education in Opticianry beyond apprenticeship training? Hillsborough Community College (HCC) and Reynolds Community College (RCC) award OCPP top graduates with 14 college credits toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Opticianry.
The OCPP is also popular in unlicensed states. Employers of Opticians-in-training value the program as a thorough and comprehensive baseline for on-the-job training.
Please contact us for more detailed information about the Ophthalmic Career Progression Program.
Phone: 800-229-4828 or
Online: www.nao.org
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