What will the apprentice be doing?
As an apprentice analyst you will be trained in various analytical techniques including instrumentation.
- Year 1 will place the apprentice in several departments at the Wakefield site to include both Microbiology and Chemistry analysis
- Year 2 will see the apprentice placed in a single department to consolidate their skills and knowledge in preparation for the end point assessment
- You will be expected to manage your apprenticeship studies alongside your work commitments with support from the ALS Apprentice Management Team and Kirklees College
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
1 day per week in college, at Kirklees College, Waterfront Centre in Huddersfield.
You will complete an End Point Assessment this will involve the following:
- Knowledge test
- Observation with questioning
- An interview
Where an apprentice has not already achieved Level 2 English and maths, they must do so before taking the end-point assessment.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Role of Laboratory Analyst.
Things to consider
Will be working with chemicals and waste waters.
Year 1 – £8.06 per hour based upon 37 hours per week Year 2 – £8.56 per hour (or minimum whichever is higher) This is subject to a review which will be implemented April 2024.
