Apprentice Laboratory Technician

About this apprenticeship

You will be fully trained to carry out the following responsibilities.

Learn general laboratory Management and Administration, including appropriate Health and Safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment
Comply with the quality standards, safe working practices, environment and risk management systems relevant to the workplace
Learn how to be responsible for the management of waste disposal generated in the laboratory
Learn how to be responsible for the routine maintenance and cleaning of laboratory equipment
Learn how to manage the laboratory consumables in the ‘Lab Shop’(budget management, stock control and re-charging)
Learn safe manual handling and safe use of gas cylinders and liquid nitrogen
Learn basic IT support, information security and data storage for biological sample management
Learn how to be responsible for the organising and distribution of incoming goods
Train as a first-aider
Assist in the management of biological sample storage
Carry out disinfection and cleaning of laboratory equipment
Assist in preparation of compounds and solutions for communal use
Help keep laboratory areas clean and tidy

Training

You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include: 

Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification – Level 3 Laboratory Technician
On-the-job competency training
Theoretical knowledge – BTEC Level 4 HNC in Applied Biology

The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams in Birmingham.
Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.

What you could go on to do

Upon successful completion, there may be the opportunity to progress to a higher level apprenticeship.