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Science Manufacturing Process Operative Level 2

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The broad purpose of the occupation is to complete science-based manufacturing processes to produce materials and products following standard operating procedures. Products are varied and may include battery cells, composite wind turbine parts, drugs, plastic bottles, proteins, and solvents. This involves checking and preparing materials and using specialist science-based manufacturing process plant or equipment. They monitor the process and take action to resolve deviations. Maintaining the work area is part of the role. They contribute to quality control, continuous improvement, and problem-solving activities. They also complete work records, which are important in regulated workplaces.

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West Suffolk College Science Manufacturing Technician L3 leaflet

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Science Manufacturing Process Operative L2 leaflet

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Frequently Asked Questions for the Science Manufacturing Process Operative Apprenticeship

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Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

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Study a Pharmacy Apprenticeship with Bradford College. Earn while you learn and progress into a career in pharmacy,

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Sway: Create and share interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, and more.

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Sway is an easy-to-use digital storytelling app for creating interactive reports, presentations, personal stories and more. Its built-in design engine helps you create professional designs in minutes. With Sway, your images, text, videos, and other multimedia all flow together in a way that enhances your story. Sway makes sure your creations look great on any screen.

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Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice Level 3 - Leeds Health and Care Academy

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Science Manufacturing Technician Apprentice Level 3 - Leeds Health and Care Academy

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Are you interested in a career in Pharmacy, have a passion for patient care but would like to work in a non-patient facing role? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you to achieve your dreams and make a difference. We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated and practical people to join our friendly […]

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS): A career as a Pharmacist

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Interested in becoming a pharmacist? Here's how to go about it!

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Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship

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Develop the skills you need to confidently provide pharmacy and medicine services to patients and healthcare teams with our Level 2 apprenticeship.

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Overview of apprenticeship

Science manufacturing technicians work in a wide range of companies, including, but not exclusively, chemical, primary and secondary pharmaceutical, biotechnology, formulated products and nuclear manufacturing. A science manufacturing technician will operate the systems and equipment, involved in the production of products. They may work in varied conditions including wearing specialist safety equipment, shift work and on sites running 365 day operations. Many companies operate under highly regulated conditions and a premium is placed on appropriate attitudes and behaviours to ensure employees comply with organisational safety and regulatory requirements.

Science manufacturing technicians are expected to work both individually and as part of a manufacturing team. They are able to work with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake. They are proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying areas for improving their work environment.

Delivery Plan and Assessment

All Apprentices must spend 20% of their time on programme completing Off-The-Job training, this includes independent study, internal training, and any shadow shifts. Apprentices will be supported by 1:1 meetings in the workplace by their dedicated Programme Tutor. Additional learning resources and information will be made available online to ensure a fully blended learning experience. Apprentices may be required to attend taught sessions at a WSC location, or in their workplace.

Learners will be required to complete an End Point Assessment at the end of their learning.

Where will this course take me?

As well as ensuring full competence as a Science Manufacturing Technician, this apprenticeship provides a potential progression into a management or senior support role.

The standard is recognised by the relevant professional bodies at Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) level, for which there is a requirement that the technician will participate in subsequent continuing professional development on completion of the apprenticeship.

This standard meets the professional standards of the Engineering Council for registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech). Registration is subject to candidates successfully completing the appropriate learning, developing the appropriate competence, and undergoing professional review.

Down to business, what can I do and what can I earn?

Your wage is decided by your employer however must meet the National Minimum Wage regulations https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.

Entry requirements

Whilst any entry requirements will be a matter for individual employers, typically an apprentice might be expected to have already achieved 5 GCSEs including Maths, English and Science, Grade C or above or 4/5 (new grading). Some employers will accept other relevant qualifications and experience, including a relevant Level 2 qualification.

Apprentices without English and Maths at Level 2 must achieve these prior to taking their End Point Assessment.

Qualifications

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved:

Full Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3 Standard.

Skills for Success - This module is designed by West Suffolk College to ensure you have all the personal skills and behaviours to succeed in the workplace.

Any required Functional Skills in English or Maths.

How is this funded?

Apprentices are not required to contribute financially towards Apprenticeship training.

If you are an employer with an annual wage bill of £3 million or more, you will pay into an apprenticeship levy. This levy is then used to pay for the training element of the apprenticeship course. The total figure for the Apprenticeship is negotiated before enrolment and once confirmed will be taken in monthly payments from your account directly to us or paid to us via invoice should additional fees be required.

If you are an employer with an annual wage bill of under £3 million, the Government will fund 95% of the training fee meaning you will be required to contribute 5%. You may be required to contribute additional fees which we will invoice the company for. The additional fees will be made known and negotiated prior to the Apprentice enrolment.

There are additional incentives available if you are a small employer (under 50) and if you train/recruit a 16-18 year old or 19-24 year old with an Education Health and Care Plan.

Contact us on 01284 716235 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details of costs and how Apprenticeships are funded.

Try out our apprenticeship levy calculator here

I'm interested. What should I do now?

You apply for an Apprenticeship in the same way you would apply for a job: find an apprenticeship vacancy, send in your CV or complete an application. We can help you with applications and give you interview advice. Please view the following page on our website to see our latest Apprenticeship vacancies.

Apprenticeship Vacancies: https://www.wsc.ac.uk/find-a-course/apprenticeships/vacancies

Alternatively, you can look on the GOV.UK website to see what other Apprenticeships vacancies may be available: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch

Employers - Please contact us to speak with a member of the Apprenticeship Team for more information and to organise a face to face visit.

Days & times
Please contact us for dates and further information

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Science Manufacturing Technician Level 3

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Science manufacturing technicians work in a wide range of companies, including, but not exclusively, chemical, primary and secondary pharmaceutical, biotechnology, formulated products and nuclear manufacturing. A science manufacturing technician will operate the systems and equipment, involved in the production of products.

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West Suffolk College Science Manufacturing Technician L3 leaflet

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Science Manufacturing Technician L3 leaflet

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A career in pharmacy. A video showcasing the different opportunities within pharmacy produced by NHS Health Careers.

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This programme is open to anyone aged 13+

Certificate of completion

Over 6 hours worth of content

Overview
Looking to build a meaningful career? Want the opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of your community directly? In this virtual work experience programme, you'll discover the pharmacy teams' role in supporting health and wellbeing with North East and North Cumbria ICB, South Yorkshire ICB, West Yorkshire ICB, and Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. We'll introduce you to the range of pharmacy careers and pathways in the health and social care sector so that you can kickstart your journey in this key area.
What's Included
This virtual work experience programme will prepare you to kickstart your pharmacy career, with a series of engaging modules. Between videos, activities and quizzes that will put your knowledge to the test, we'll build your understanding of the health and social care sector and prepare you to take your first step in your pharmacy journey!

Introduction to Health & Social Care

Registered Roles in Pharmacy

Frequently asked questions

I have a question about my application or programme eligibility

When will I hear back if I have been successful with my application?
Once you have applied for your programme, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be notified about the outcome of your application via email at least 3 days before the programme start date. Good luck!
Can I apply to multiple programmes?
Yes, you can sign up to multiple programmes with us. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any potential clashes.
Who can take part in the programme? (Age limits, some programmes have location constraints but most don't etc.)
Most of our programmes require students to be in school/college. Some programmes require students to be based in specific regions of the UK, this is stipulated by the organisations themselves, and is not defined by Springpod.

However, the ages mentioned on our programmes are more of a guideline than a strict limit. As such, we more than welcome older students to apply as well!

I have a question about my assignment

How long does it take for assignments to be reviewed?
Assignments can take up to a week or longer to review and be marked complete. Rest assured, it will be reviewed soon and your certificate will be generated once your programme has been marked as complete.
What do I do if I upload the wrong file?
If you make a mistake when uploading a file, please email hello@springpod.com. We will be able to make a note on our system. Don't worry, the outcome of your programme will not be affected by this.

I have a question about the programme dates, deadline or workload

How long will I have to complete this programme?
There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).
When does the programme start?
Our programmes have various start dates, you can find the exact date on the programme website page. These are available here: https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience/search

You will be notified if your application has been successful, 3 days before the programme start date.
What happens if I can't finish the work experience in time?
All programme material will remain accessible after the end date of the programme. Students can continue to work through their programme after the official end date. Although, if possible, we would strongly encourage students to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions.
How much work is required for these programmes? (Will I be able/should I complete more than one programme at a time)?
There is around 10 hours worth of work in total, spread across a two week period. The live talks will be available as recordings, so you can catch up on any work whenever possible.
When do the programmes run? (programme structure etc.)
Once you have access, you can view and complete the material as and when you can, within the time frame of the course in question (for example, within a two week period). In total, there is around 10 hours worth of work. The live talks will take place during weekday working hours. However, all live talks will be available as recordings and the courses can be completed at your own convenience. . There is no specific cut-off deadline for completing your programme (although, if possible, we would encourage you to complete all the work within the time frame, alongside the live webinar sessions).

I have a question about the live talks

What happens if I can't make a live talk/webinar?
All live talks will be available as recordings. You can access these at the same link used to access the live event. So don't worry if you can't attend a live webinar, a recording will be available for you to access through your programme within 24 hours of the live event finishing.
What software is required for the live talks?
We use a piece of software called BigMarker. It is a cloud based video hosting software. It requires no installations or downloads on your end, and will provide everything you need to join the live webinars through one simple link.
Will I be able to ask questions/do I have to have my microphone on?
You will have a chance to ask questions at the end of each webinar. These questions are typed out and then read to the presenter by the host of the live talk. There is no need to speak, and all student microphones will be muted for the duration of the live webinar.

I have a question about the certificate

Will I receive a certificate on completion of the programme?
You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.

I have a question about in-person work experience

Do you offer in-person work experience?
We don't directly manage in person work experience but many of our virtual programmes can lead to in person opportunities, look for the programmes marked as 'Virtual to Reality'. You will need to complete the virtual programme and declare your interest via the embedded form.
When will I hear if there is an in-person opportunity?
Our employer partner will contact you directly about any opportunities, timescales can vary Springpod won't be able to provide any updates on progress.

I want to delete my account

How can I delete my account?
You can delete your account following the below steps

Can you please ensure you log into your account at the following link: https://www.springpod.com

Once logged in, click on your name in the top right-hand corner, select settings and then 'delete account'.

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Work Experience in Pharmacy - North East, North Cumbria & Yorkshire | Springpod

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Explore pharmacy careers in the health and care sector, and opportunities in the North East, North Cumbria and Yorkshire, in this virtual work experience programme!

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WYAAT Pharmacy Manufacturing Hub Recruitment

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Health & Social Care Career Exploration tool.

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Health & Social Care Career Exploration tool.

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Career Compass Leeds is an exploration tool that aims to inform, inspire and open doors to health and social care careers in Leeds. It provides you with all the information you need to think about working in the sector. Career Compass Leeds can be used by anyone wanting to know more about the available opportunities.

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Find your next role in Health and Care in Leeds

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A Career in pharmacy flyer produced by NHS Health Careers offering an insight into the roles available within pharmacy and the place you could work.

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Frequently Asked Questions for the Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship

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Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship Frequently Asked Questions

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General Pharmaceutical Council's (GPhC) list of accredited degrees including universities offering foundation degrees

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Courses and qualifications for pharmacists | General Pharmaceutical Council

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The MPharm degree is the first part of the route to becoming a pharmacist. If you qualified outside the EEA, you can do a postgraduate diploma (OSPAP).

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Frequently Asked Questions for the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

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Michelle Ehiabor - Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

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Career Pathways in Pharmacy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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An mind map showing some of the areas that you could work in within Pharmacy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

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Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 - Leeds Health and Care Academy

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Please sign up for updates on our vacancies and events including our open day

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Email: Pharmacy Workforce Development

Phone: 0113 39 28099

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Please sign up for updates on our vacancies and events including our open day