Lab Tech Review

Over the 2 year apprenticeship, I will be assigned 3 placments. I will spend around 6months in each of these placments and in this time I will be in the labs. I will be shadowing others, carrying out experiments, looking into documentation and safety procedures.

All my scientific knowledge has been drastically improved. I have also developed my independent working skills, time keeping and organization skills, which has helped me become a better worker.

I am thoroughly enjoying my apprenticeship as there is alot to see and do.

The programe has a structure for when each apprentice will be moving onto their new placment. There are areas where structure is lacking, for example practice and preparation for the EPA is left till the last minute and it isn't always known what you will be doing as your next placment until the last minute.

Overall support from the skills academy has been good and if I have a problem I have people to speak to. My first placment helped me develope my skills in and out of the labs l, giving an amazing amount of help. Mysecond placment has some support but are busy

Lots of help in the classes but little to no contact with them via email from home.

Qualification supports me in my role by developing my scientific knowledge but most content does not apply to what I am doing

Not that I have been notified of

Yes

AWE provides some great work which you won't be able to find in any other company. They have an amazing team of very talented people who will support you in every way possible.

Put 100% into every opportunity that you get and don't take the easy route. There is so much knowledge and support all you have to do is ask around.