Laboratory Scientist (Chemistry) level 6 degree apprenticeship
The Laboratory Scientist (Chemistry) degree apprenticeship offers employers the opportunity to attract, support and enable talented employees to access a high-level, challenging and rewarding educational experience alongside the world of work.
Fact file
| Qualification |
BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Industry |
| Duration |
5.5 years (including the End Point Assessment) |
| Entry requirements |
This degree apprenticeship programme has been designed to support your recruitment into roles within your organisation and/or to up-skill your existing employees. For prospective apprentices without the traditional qualifications listed below, who have prior learning and skills developed from your workplace, please contact the University so that we can consider applicants on a case-by-case basis.
GCSEs: 6 in mathematics and 4 in English language (or equivalent)
A levels: AAB-BBB including B in chemistry (or equivalent). A pass is required in science practical tests, if assessed separately
Preceding level apprenticeships: We may also consider preceding level apprenticeships in occupation areas, the personal circumstances of prospective apprentices and their industrial experience on a case-by-case basis
Apprentices who do not provide a suitable Level 2 English certificate, and do not hold an appropriate English language equivalent qualification from this list, will also need to provide an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) result that is dated within the last two years. The minimum requirement for this programme is an overall score of 6.0, with no less than a 5.5 in each of the individual elements. The university’s policy around this can be found here.
Apprentices must be working in a job role that provides opportunities to learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the Level 6 Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship Standard and must work a minimum of 50% of their time in England. The apprenticeship route is only available to UK/EU/EEA nationals or apprentices who have lived and have had a right to work in the UK for three years or more.
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| Start date |
No intake for 2023/24. Please contact a member of the team to discuss your requirements further. |
| Cost |
£27,000 (for 2022/23 entry) |
| Delivery |
Blended learning |
| School |
School of Chemistry |
The Level 6 Laboratory Scientist (Chemistry) degree apprenticeship programme combines the best of research-led education with the world of work. It gives your employees the opportunity to inform their academic studies with real-world experience, which enhances their learning and confidence and enables them to make significant contributions to your organisation – by refining scientific approaches, deepening research and expanding networks.
The School of Chemistry at Nottingham has an excellent reputation for teaching and research.
We continue to receive high student satisfaction scores in the National Student Survey (NSS). In the 2018 National Student Survey 98% of MSci Chemistry students were satisfied with the quality of the course. The latest Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF), a national assessment of university research, judged 95% of our research activity to be ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’.
We have dedicated staff who are committed to teaching and learning, and modern laboratories and teaching spaces for students to develop their theoretical and practical skills in chemistry.
This apprenticeship programme includes a BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Industry degree plus a Level 6 apprenticeship certification.
The 5.5-year course (including the End Point Assessment (EPA)) has been designed to provide a high-level, challenging and rewarding education and experience for the chemistry leaders of the future.
These block release sessions will include comprehensive lab skills courses, formal assessments, tutorials, seminars and problem-solving workshops to consolidate the material delivered through digital platforms.
All modules have a weighting of 10 credits (unless otherwise stated).
Qualifying
Year one
- An Introduction to Structure, Periodicity and Coordination Chemistry (Part A)
- An Introduction to Organic Molecules and their Reactivity (Part A)
- An Introduction to Spectroscopy, Energy and Bonding in Chemistry (Part A)
- Foundation Laboratory Work (Part A)
- Calculations in Chemistry
- Professional and Business Skills 1
- Chemistry Study Skills
Year two
- An Introduction to Structure, Periodicity and Coordination Chemistry (Part B)
- An Introduction to Organic Molecules and their Reactivity (Part B)
- An Introduction to Spectroscopy, Energy and Bonding in Chemistry (Part B)
- Foundation Laboratory Work (Part B)
- Introduction to Green Chemistry and Processing
- Professional and Business Skills 2
Part one
Year three
- General Inorganic Chemistry (Part A)
- Synthesis and Spectroscopy (Part A)
- Energy, Spectroscopy and Solid State Chemistry (Part A)
- Core Laboratory Work (Part A)
- Principles in Analytical Chemistry
- Professional and Business skills 3
Year four
- General Inorganic Chemistry (Part A)
- Synthesis and Spectroscopy (Part A)
- Energy, Spectroscopy and Solid State Chemistry (Part A)
- Core Laboratory Work (Part B) {20 credits}
- Professional and Business skills 4
Part two
Year five
- Distance Learning Inorganic Chemistry
- Distance Learning Organic Chemistry
- Distance Learning Physical Chemistry
- Apprenticeship Project: Planning and Literature {30 credits}
- Apprenticeship Project: Implementation and Results {60 credits}
Year six
Non-integrated end-point assessment (up to six months)
On achieving the BSc degree (or passing all the relevant assessments for the degree), the employer has to agree that the apprentice is ready to go through to the Gateway Review meeting between the employer, apprentice and the University – and can start the End Point Assessment (EPA).
The EPA comprises of a workplace synoptic project, a primary journal article with presentation and questioning, and a vocational competence discussion (VCD). It must be completed within six months and will be conducted by an EPA organisation. The performance in the EPA will determine the apprentice’s grade – fail, pass or distinction. The apprentice must pass all EPA methods to successfully complete the apprenticeship.
After successfully completing the degree apprenticeship programme, the apprentice will be able to apply their knowledge and scientific understanding to carry out technical and scientific activities in their specialist discipline such as:
- Analytical chemist
- Research and development scientist
- Medicinal chemist
- Process scientist
Once qualified, the apprentice can work in a wide range of organisations, including chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, formulated products, consumer products, nuclear and analytical services.
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