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After trying University and deciding it wasn't for her, Kia embarked on her Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with CPL ...

The main surprise from this apprenticeship is that I learned practical and transferable skills that I did not learn from universit...

Working in hospitality Calum didn't know what he wanted to do in his long-term career. After a friend suggested working as a Lab Tech, Calum researche...

After starting in a role with the NHS, Alexandra accelerated her career by pursuing a Level 3 apprenticeship at the Waters Corporation. Alexandra is n...

I struggled a lot early on in my apprenticeship and to be honest at one point I did honestly think I wasn’t going to be able to ...

COVID disrupted Patrisia's studies, and lacking the practical experience of the lab environment she struggled to find a role withi...

After a career in a secondary school, Gill relaunched her career in the highways department of Staffordshire County Council utilising the Materials Te...

My name is Lleyton Bignall and I am a 22 year old Materials Technician working on the HS2 project. In March 2023 I completed the Level 3 Laboratory Te...

My apprenticeship will help me with this as it is providing me with the knowledge I require to progress in the scientific community. It also boosts my confidence and teaches me how to interact with pe...

I love the event organisation part of my role, so I’m keen to specialise in events after my apprenticeship. I am now much more confident talking to new people. The experience I have gained here has ...

The number one thing for me is that I am able to learn whilst on the job. This makes it easier to give real-world examples in my coursework, as I genuinely learn a lot in my role. I enjoy that I can b...

I have always had an interest in science, and I studied Biology at A-Level. As someone who is naturally curious, it made sense for me to pursue my interest and turn it into a career. ...