Science Industries Quality Technician

This Modern Apprenticeship helps employees gain skills and knowledge they need for quality technician roles in science industries.

The life and chemical industries are high-tech and innovative, with a huge range of areas and jobs. Scotland is internationally recognised for work in this area, which includes:

• drug discovery and development

• medical technologies

• cell, gene and vaccine therapy

• chemical and process manufacturing

• bioinformatics

We have a thriving sciences industry, with over 630 organisations in this area. These organisations contribute over £2 billion to the Scottish economy annually.

This apprenticeship is an ideal opportunity for employees to work in an exciting and developing sector.

There are no set entry requirements for this Modern Apprenticeship.

When they complete this Modern Apprenticeship, there are several options for continuing their development and progressing their career.

They could do further vocational training or academic qualifications. These may include:

• Higher Certificates/Diplomas in quality, science or process manufacturing or a related discipline

• developing a career in coaching through assessor and verifier awards

• qualifications in a related area, including Health & Safety, Qualified Person, Training & Development and Supervisory Management

• membership of a professional institution at technician level - see the Society for Radiological Protection, for example

After successfully completing their apprenticeship, they could consider applying for jobs such as:

• operational quality adviser

• compliance owner

• quality validation specialist

• laboratory systems analyst