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Apprenticeships – meeting workforce needs for today & tomorrow

Working collaboratively with employers to grow excellence in their workforce through apprenticeships.

By combining with professional registration, apprenticeships can ignite careers and strengthen organisational performance.

We support employers in delivering content to their apprentices that develops an understanding about the benefits of being a member of a professional body in the sciences, and how professional registration can ignite their career beyond the apprenticeship.

By being a member of a professional body, apprentices can access networks, knowledge hubs and communities, that can help to widen their perspective, deepen their learning, with access to another layer of connections & support.

Better still, the apprenticeship could offer to the individual an eligibility to apply for professional registration using a shortened application.  This recognises the quality of the learning and experience they have gained as an apprentice, using their apprenticeship certificate as the base of their application.

Eligible apprenticeships and more information on the support the Science Council can offer is detailed below.

LEVEL 3 AND 4 APPRENTICESHIPS ALIGNED TO REGISTERED SCIENCE TECHNICIAN RSciTech

These apprenticeships offer an eligibility to apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) using a shortened application route. Click on each apprenticeship to find out more.

LEVEL 5, 6 AND 7 APPRENTICESHIPS ALIGNED TO REGISTERED SCIENTIST RSci

These apprenticeships offer an eligibility to apply for professional registration as a Registered Scientist (RSci) using a shortened application route. Click on each apprenticeship to find out more.

PROFESSIONAL BODIES ACCEPTING APPRENTICESHIP SHORTENED APPLICATIONS

The following Science Council members are licensed to award RSci and RSciTech using the apprenticeship shortened route. As part of a professional registration application, applicants are required to be, or select membership from one of the following professional bodies.

SUPPORT AND RESOURCE AVAILABLE

Online workshops for apprentices

Live, 60 minute sessions, guiding apprentices through each part of a shortened application.

Content highlights the benefits and features of professional registration, supporting apprentices in considering how they can approach and complete each task.

Apprentices can register for a space on one of our planned workshops by using the link below.

Alternatively, to arrange a bespoke online workshop exclusively for your apprentices, please scroll down to use our contact form.

Book a place

Printed and digital content

For eligible apprenticeships, we can provide digital and printed copies of leaflets promoting professional registration.

Digital copies are available by clicking on the relevant apprenticeship – Scroll down to view all eligible apprenticeships.

If you require printed versions, please use the order button below.

Order Printed Leaflets

Self-directed learning resource

The link provided below is to an online resource (Padlet) that guides apprentices through the process of professional registration (shortened application), using a sequenced order of self-directed activity.

Self-directed resource

Individual Support – Bitesize

Apprentices can book a 15 minute video/audio call to access application support. Please use the link button below to review availability and book a suitable slot.

Book 15 mins of support

Need to book a workshop for your apprentices, or access further support?

Contact our Technical Education team

Contact form

Education Landscape

Find out more about the education & skills landscape – identify the ways to get involved and how this can benefit your business.

Education Landscape

Professional Body Membership for Apprentices

Membership can support apprentices in enhancing their learning experience and support professional development.

Click on the link below to find out more.

The benefits of membership

Eligible Apprenticeships

Summary of all eligible apprenticeships by code, version and start date

Summary of eligible apprenticeships