Biopharma - Laboratory Technician - Apprenticeship
The Laboratory Technician apprentice will be responsible for carrying out basic laboratory duties that may include sample collection, equipment calibration, solution preparation, stock control and glassware maintenance while conducting basic physical and analytical testing methods on raw materials, in-process or finished product. All work to be conducted and recorded in accordance with good laboratory practices.
| Award Name | Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
2 year programme
Entry Requirements
Who is this programme for:
School leavers, career changers, mature students, those returning to work, those looking to retrain/upskill.
Entry Requirements
Laboratory Technician and Laboratory Analyst
Pass (Grade 06 or better) in five leaving certificate subjects, two of which must be maths and a science subject.
250 CAO points or
Relevant FETAC Level 5 or 6 graduate
Current employee with relevant experience and qualifications
Career changers
You will be deemed overqualified for the programme if you hold a degree or higher award in a science based subject achieved in the last five years.
Before enrolment on the apprenticeship program, the apprentice must have:
An industry interview
SOLAS apprentice approval (Only necessary if you are offered a role, we can support throughout this process)
Further information
The next intake of apprentices is in September 2024 in Technological University Dublin, South East Technological University Waterford, and Munster Technological University Cork. Please contact labapprenticeship@ibec.ie to register your interest for the 2024 intake.
Please contact labapprenticeship@ibec.ie to register your interest for the 2024 intake.
The ideal skills set for someone working in a laboratory:
Numerical Skills: Numerical skills are needed for the successful running of experiments or reporting of analysis results,
Team Working: The apprentice must be able to work in close coordination with other team members in the laboratory,
Attention To Detail: The apprentice must be precise in all activities, following protocols and quality procedures closely, noticing quickly if something is deviating from expected results,
Organisational Skills: Organisational skills are needed to ensure the apprentice is carrying out sample/analysis testing in a methodical way while maintaining good records and overall organisation of the laboratory, its supplies and equipment,
Written Communication Skills: Written skills are required to keep clear and concise records of laboratory activities and experimentation results in accordance with internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) as well as external regulatory requirements.
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, the laboratory apprentice will have gained considerable hands on training experience, with the knowledge and ability to conduct a variety of high level testing techniques, they will also have developed their soft skills.
The Laboratory Apprenticeships ensure that the apprentice is a well rounded, skilled, knowledgeable and work ready individual upon completion of either the Level 6 or the Level 7 apprenticeship.
Year 1
MODULES
Critical Skills Development
Good Manufacturing Practice
Introduction to Microbiology & Biotechnology
Laboratory Safety
Maths
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Computer Systems
Laboratory Quality Systems
Calibration Sciences
Work Place Based Learning
Year 2
MODULES
Stability and Sample Analysis
Microbiology and Environmental Monitoring
Instrumentation (Theory & Practical)
Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Lean Labs
Chemistry 2
Analytical Lab Skills
Work Place Based Learning