Level 3 -
Laboratory Technician

Overview

Our Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard for Laboratory Technicians is recognised by the Science Council. We offer a bespoke approach for our employers to ensure the course content is relevant to the industry and learners’ needs.

What the course includes

We offer different pathways as part of our Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship. These include:

• Chemistry pathway
• Biomedical Pathway
• Biology Pathway
• Physics Pathway

You will be enrolled on the pathway that is most applicable to your industry's requirements and the science provision that your service primarily embeds.

Each pathway is tailor-made to its specific science provision and will support a learner’s development in understanding and applying key scientific concepts to their industry and services

Each pathway consists of a core curriculum that all learners will complete. The core pathway includes content relating to:

• Basic principles of chemistry
• Rates of reaction
• Electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism
• Theory and use of lab equipment
• Separation Science
• Nuclear Science

Advanced topics and projects are selected to align with the science field, ensuring a deeper understanding in the context of real industry applications, with a particular focus on sustainability and resource efficiency.

Entry requirements

To enrol onto this course, English and Maths requirements differ depending on the learner’s age:
 
For learners aged 16–18: It is mandatory to either already hold, or be able to work towards and achieve, the required English and Maths qualifications as part of the apprenticeship. These must be completed prior to gateway.

For learners aged 19 and over: It is recommended that applicants hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or an equivalent qualification). If evidence of prior achievement is not available at enrolment, learners may choose to complete these subjects separately through Skills4, with full funding and support provided.

While English and Maths are optional for adult learners to enrol onto this apprenticeship, completing them is strongly advised — particularly for those intending to progress to a higher-level qualification in the future.

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