Laboratory Technician Level 3

Laboratory Technician Level 3

Have you completed the apprenticeship ‘Laboratory Technician’ in the last 2 years?

If yes, you can now apply for professional registration as a ‘Registered Science Technician – RSciTech’ using a shortened application route.
This route has been specially designed to recognise the skills and knowledge that align to RSciTech, that you have demonstrated through completing your apprenticeship. It offers to you the opportunity to use your apprenticeship achievement to gain professional registration, accessing great benefits such as raising your profile and growing your career.

What is professional registration?

Becoming professionally registered as a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech), recognises your skills and expertise in science, and your commitment to continuous professional development.
It shows employers that you can work to a high standard and are committed to becoming the best scientist you can be. It allows you to stand out from the crowd and support you as you advance in your career. Over the years as you develop more experience and skills, you may also progress to become a Registered Scientist (RSci).

When you become registered, you join a professional body that is licensed by the Science Council to award RSciTech.
The Licensed Body will support you throughout your career. You will be joining an exciting and inspirational community and gain access to fantastic networks with other scientists, and CPD opportunities specific to your scientific discipline.
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Start your application at sciencecouncil.org/apply

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Select ‘RSciTech Apprenticeships’

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Complete the short tasks – these include providing a copy of your apprenticeship certificate (must have been completed within the last 2 years); completing a short reflection of your apprenticeship; and a statement to demonstrate your commitment and approach to continuous professional development.

Versions 1.1 and 1.2 – if you started the apprenticeship on or after 06/05/20, you will also need to complete 2 additional tasks:

1. Completion of three competency statements, to show how you apply scientific knowledge into your work.

2. Providing either a copy of a qualification that you completed as part of your apprenticeship, or a completed equivalence form

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Once these tasks are complete, you are ready to submit for assessment.

NEED SUPPORT WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

To access guidance that takes you through the process of applying for professional registration in a step-by step way, select one of two options:

Online resources

Watch the videos and sequenced activities, guiding you through the application process, at a time that works for you.

Online resource

Live online workshops

Register for a live, online session taking you through each part of a shortened application

Register now

Are you a training provider or employer of Laboratory Technician apprentices?

This learning guide has been developed by employers, training providers and professional bodies to support the delivery of the laboratory technician apprenticeship.

An apprenticeship programme that contains the knowledge as outlined in the guide will provide apprentices with a knowledge rich learning experience that should be part of any high-quality apprenticeship programme.

The guide has been constructed to provide apprentices with an appropriate depth and breadth of knowledge that will enhance apprentices’ career prospects upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Access the learning guide

Employer – utilising the Laboratory Technician apprenticeship

Read more about how Queen Mary University of London have employed a Laboratory Technician apprentice to deliver a skills solution.

Eleana Woods – Laboratory Technician Apprentice