Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship Standard
A Laboratory Technician apprentice will learn:
- To work safely in a laboratory
- To follow quality procedures
- Regulatory requirements of the industry and laboratory
- Technical skills to fulfil their role
- How to produce, analyse and interpret data, including the application of statistical techniques
- To communicate scientific information appropriately
- To use appropriate scientific methods to identify the causes of problems and produce solutions
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Laboratory Technician – industry (including pharmaceutical, life sciences, chemical, oil and gas, refineries, nuclear, utilities and polymer)
- Laboratory Technician – schools, colleges and universities
- Research and Development Technician
- Animal Science Technician
- Analytical Chemistry Technician
- Colour Technologist
- Forensic Science Technician
- Microbiology Technician
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements for this role are determined by the employer, however typically 5 GCSEs including Maths, English and Science are desirable. The apprentice must also be either exempt or capable of achieving level 2 Maths and English (GCSE or functional skills) prior to taking end-point assessment.
TRAILBLAZER EMPLOYER GROUP INCLUDES
The Trailblazer employer group includes: Actavis, Aesica Pharmaceuticals, Broughton Laboratories, Essar, Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, GSK, Growhow, Ineos, Lotte Chemical UK, Lucite, MedImmune, Pfizer, SABIC UK Petrochemicals, Sellafield, Sembcorp, Seralab, Syngenta, Synergy Outsourcing, University of Westminster, Victrex, ConocoPhillips, Barts Health Pharmaceuticals (NHS), Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society of Biology, Science Council.
Levy Funded
DURATION: It will typically take 18 months although the exact duration will be dependent on the previous experience of the individual. Cogent Skills Training will liaise with the employer to establish the duration of the programme. However, a minimum of 12 months must be undertaken to ensure attainment of sufficient skills, knowledge and experience. An additional period of time (typically 2-3 months), will be required for any learner(s) requiring Maths and English functional skills or GCSE study.
Just some of the leading science companies we work with
How it works
1. Free Consultation
2. Enrolment
3. Delivery
4. Assessment
