With the anticipated growth in numbers for Apprentice Laboratory Technicians in both the Industrial and Educational sectors and in response to the need for a vocational progression route for the Young Apprentices in Science, TDR are launching a new section called Science Apprentice Solutions (SAS).
Linda Croudace, Manager Science Faculty, will now have responsibility for developing the SAS team to ensure quality delivery for the Laboratory Technician Apprenticeships.
The first TDR apprentice laboratory technician completed his apprenticeship earlier this year and is employed by BAE Land Systems Birtley who are now supporting him through higher education. We currently have apprentices placed within schools and a local university as well as both large and small international and local industries.
Typically an Advanced Apprenticeship in Science will take two years to complete with the apprentice attending college one day a week to complete the BTEC National Certificate in Applied Science. At the same time they will complete an NVQ in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities which can be tailored to a variety of different scientific industries or educational environments and is assessed in the workplace by qualified TDR training coordinators.
For more information please contact Linda on 0191 491 1505.