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Technician Scientist – Chemical or Biological Science – Higher Apprenticeship (Level 5)

Healthcare Apprenticeships, Laboratory Apprenticeships

This apprenticeship will develop fully competent Technician Scientists able to work in a wide range of organisations for example, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, formulated products, nuclear and analytical services. Apprentices will carry out technical and scientific activities including lab based investigations and experimentation in their specialist field.

Elements of the Apprenticeship to complete –

  • Health and Safety qualification, Behaviour and Vocational Competence logs
  • Knowledge qualification i.e. a higher national diploma in either biology or chemistry
  • End-Point Assessment with 3 key components
    • Synaptic Assessment Test
    • Vocational Competence Discussion
    • Scenario Based Case Study

 This apprenticeship is graded due to the external independent assessment that must take place in the final stages. Apprentices can either fail, achieve a pass or distinction level as their overall grade. CSR will work closely with each apprentice to complete ‘mock’ assessments during the final few months of the programme to properly prepare apprentices to achieve the highest levels of success.

Funding Band – 15

Duration – 36 months

This course is delivered either face to face in the workplace or online with planned visits to cover the practical elements of the course.

This Apprenticeship is recognised by professional bodies at Registered Scientist (RSci) level.

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"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

We are an RSC accredited provider for our L3 laboratory technician apprenticeship programme. Click here for more info.

CSR is an Ofsted good provider with Outstanding Behaviours and Attitudes, click here to read our report

winning award

CSR are honoured and delighted to be the National winners in the Outstanding Contribution to the development of Apprenticeships (Provider) category.