Looking for great apprenticeships that will boost your skills? Explore this opportunity from the University of Oxford and apply now!
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Laboratory Technician in the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health.
This is a varied role that will give you the opportunity to experience a range of technical areas by working alongside staff and postgraduate students where you will contribute to the daily management tasks in running our laboratories at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Your work will range from general laboratory housekeeping, to understanding the management of scientific equipment, Health & Safety within a scientific workplace and purchasing equipment and supplies.
As your skills develop, you will also have the opportunity to take an active role in the governance of the department’s tissue collection. In addition, you will have access to a number of in-house training courses run by the University’s training provider, Oxford Learning Institute, Health & Safety Office, and Oxford University Computer Services for IT skills.
About the apprenticeship
As part of this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship with CSR Scientific Training, where you will complete a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Standard and depending on your previous academic attainment, you will work towards either a Level 3 BTEC in Applied Science or a level 4 HNC in Applied Biology qualification.
For this apprenticeship, you will work at the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health on Level 3, Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford. As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend weekly online lectures as well as in-person practical sessions and observations delivered by CSR Scientific Training.
In total, it will take 2 years to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout.
Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit: https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk
About you
You will be passionate about starting your career in Laboratory Technician management and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career or you may be looking for a career change.
To complete the Level 3 apprenticeship you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths, English and Science as well as an A Level in Science. If you did not achieve these grades, do not let that put you off from applying as you can study Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship giving you the equivalent qualifications needed.
To help check that you have the potential to achieve these, CSR Scientific Training will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.
What we offer
Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university.
You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region. We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.
Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.
You will receive 38 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University’s annual apprenticeship awards.
Contact us and apply
If you would like further information or support in your application, please contact:
- Danielle Hoare – Recruiting Manager – recruitment@wrh.ox.ac.uk
- Lottie Morgan – CSR Scientific Training Provider – lottiemorgan@csr-group.co.uk
Interviews will be taking place in the week commencing 11th July 2022.
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