Healthcare and Medical Apprenticeships UK | CSR Group

CSR can offer apprenticeships to support your staff in Healthcare Science in the different Healthcare Science divisions and scientific service roles at Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 and Healthcare Science Associate Level 4 covers the following divisions in Healthcare

Click on each standard below to learn more.

Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant Standard

Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate Standard

Level 3 Laboratory Technician (Suitable for Pathology)

Level 5 Technician Scientist (Suitable for Pathology)

Themed Healthcare Science Divisions

Life Sciences

Analytical Toxicology
Anatomical pathology
Blood transfusion science/transplantation
Clinical biochemistry including paediatric metabolic biochemistry
Clinical genetics/Genetic Science
Clinical embryology & Reproductive Science
Clinical immunology
Cytopathology including cervical cytology
Electron microscopy
External quality assurance
Haematology
Haemostasis and thrombosis
Clinical Immunology
Histocompatibility & immunogenetics
Histopathology
Microbiology
Molecular pathology of acquired disease
Phlebotomy
Tissue banking

Physiological Sciences

Audiology
Autonomic neurovascular function
Cardiac physiology
Clinical perfusion science
Critical care science
Gastrointestinal physiology
Neurophysiology
Ophthalmic and vision science
Respiratory physiology
Urodynamic science
Vascular science

Bioinformatics including

Clinical Bioinformatics and Genomics
Computer science and modelling
Health Informatics

Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering

Biomechanicai engineering
Clinical measurement & Development
Clinical Pharmaceutical Science
Diagnostic radiology & MR physics
Equipment management & clinical engineering
Medical electronics & instrumentation
Medical engineering design
Clinical photography
Nuclear medicine
Radiation protection & monitoring
Radiotherapy physics
Reconstructive Science
Rehabilitation engineering
Renal dialysis technology
Ultrasound & non-ionising radiation

Many of these disciplines require small workforce numbers and provide highly specialist services. These specialisms are within the health and social care system in the UK inclusive of the NHS, Public Health England and the NHS Blood & Transplant service and in the private & third sector delivering NHS services for patients

"NPL’s science apprentice programme makes me very proud. It is helping to ensure a healthy and diverse pipeline of talent for our future."

-- The National Physical Laboratory’s CEO, Peter Thompson

"We at The University of Oxford could not recommend CSR Scientific Training as a training provider more. If you are looking for scientific or laboratory apprenticeships then make sure you get in touch with the team at CSR."

-- Helen Johnson – Senior Appointments & Apprenticeship Manager, The University of Oxford

"Thank you for helping us build our future and for your continued support and dedication to apprenticeship training."

-- Carly Larkin, Apprentice Lead at East Kent Hospitals University

"CSR lecturers are a massive help. If I have any problems they try their hardest to find a solution."

-- Kane Murrell, Apprentice Nanofabrication Technician at Cranfield University.

"I get to experience what working life is like whilst getting support from both my Line Manager and the team at CSR to develop. With the qualifications I have gained this will help to increase my employability and allow me to apply for more advanced roles at my current, or other, companies in the future."

-- Cameron Hughes, Science Manufacturing Technician – Freeline