Laboratory and Science Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3)

What type of work will I do and what qualifications will I gain?

Although apprenticeships will vary depending on your entry level and your employer, you will gain a range of skills from the varying tasks you complete, these could include:

• Maintain health and safety in a scientific or technical workplace
• Provide technical advice and guidance for scientific or technical activities
• Plan scientific or technical sampling and testing activities
• Carry out complex scientific or technical testing operations
• Diagnose faults, repair and maintain scientific or technical equipment for workplace activities
• Maintain and control stocks of all resources, equipment and consumables for scientific or technical activities
• Measuring, weighing and preparing compounds and solutions for laboratory use
• Test and evaluate new scientific or technical methods and equipment for learning activities

You will also gain the following qualifications:

• Knowledge Qualification - Either a BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science or, depending on your existing qualifications, a Level 4 HNC Diploma in Applied Chemistry.
• Competence Qualification - Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities
• Employee Rights and Responsibilities
• Level 2 Functional Skills (unless you already have a GCSE grade C pass or above)
• Level 2 Functional Skills Maths (NCFE)
• Level 2 Functional Skills English (NCFE)
• Level 2 Functional Skills ICT (NCFE)

What skills and qualities will I need for this apprenticeship?

• Excellent communications skills
• Willingness to learn and develop your skills and knowledge
• Ability to work within a team and on own initiative
• Good practical and technical skills
• Methodical approach to your work
• Ability to organise your workload and meet deadlines