Modern Apprenticeship - Life Sciences

Year One
Level 3 SVQ assessed in the workplace + HNC Applied Science day release

Year Two
Level 3 SVQ assessed in the workplace + HNC Applied Science day release

Year Three
Level 3 SVQ assessed in the workplace

• Apprentices will also be certificated for all 5 core skills at intermediate 2
• There is the Industrial Route and the Educational Route
• The vacancies are within Pharmaceutical and drinks industries, schools, colleges and universities
• All Modern Apprentices are employed full time from day one
• Funding for a Modern Apprenticeships may be funded or part Funded through Skills Development Scotland

• Laboratory Technician

One of the following:

• Four NAT 5, including Maths and English and Higher Chemistry
• Successful completion of a relevant access course or an appropriate group of National Qualification units
• Applicants who do not meet this criteria but have relevant experience or alternative qualifications will be considered

Additional Requirements:

• All successful applicants will sit an online aptitude test, which includes maths and technical subjects
• All companies involved will then interview applicants of their choosing
• Applicants may have to go through a medical prior to employment

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk