1. Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals Developing Science Professionals overview

2. Exceptional Talent, Exceptional Skills A new Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals. A professional development programme for laboratory, scientific and technical employees up to graduate level. A quality assured national framework using nationally recognised qualifications. Pathways for chemical science, life science, food science, healthcare science, process development and packaging development. Supports professional recognition as registered science technician or registered scientist. An alternative work-based training route to the traditional academic route to graduate status.

3. Exceptional Talent, Exceptional Skills The Higher Apprenticeship offers: An opportunity to recruit ambitious people committed to developing their career in your company. An employer driven work-based development programme tailored to the high level skills needs of your laboratory, scientific and technical employees that is complemented by academic knowledge. A route to grow your own talent pool and build an elite cohort to work alongside your graduate intake. A programme that allows you to develop new, diverse talent working alongside your existing experts and address the challenges of retaining corporate knowledge and succession planning. A structured method for developing the mentoring and supervisory skills of established employees.

4. Exceptional Talent, Exceptional Skills The Higher Apprenticeship offers: A CPD programme for your laboratory, scientific and technical employees. A programme that recognises the current skills of your laboratory, scientific and technical employees and provides motivation to achieve professional status. Flexibility to allow Apprentices to remain in the role they have entered or have the opportunity to progress within the company, gaining further experience and qualifications as they develop. Higher Apprentices are focussed individuals with a commitment to developing practical skills alongside the high level academic knowledge needed for challenging technical roles in hi-tech industries. A new way to recruit and train laboratory, scientific and technical employees.

5. Exceptional Talent, Exceptional Skills Key features of the Higher Apprenticeship Choice of pathways: Chemical Science Life Sciences Food Science Healthcare Science Process Development Packaging Development Choice of qualifications: Work-based foundation degree through distance learning or day release with a University. Work-based HND/C Diplomas through a local FE College. Choice of Higher Apprenticeship Levels: Level 4 in 2 years Level 5 in 3 years Professional Recognition: Registered Science Technician Registered Scientist

6. L4L4 L5L5 L6L6 FdSc Chemical Science (MMU) or (Hull) or HND Diploma Chemical Science for Industry FdSc Applied Bioscience Technology (Kent) or HND Diploma Biological Sciences for Industry Any p/t BSc Chemical Science or Chemistry Any p/t BSc Life Sciences or Bioscience HNC Diploma Chemical Science for Industry or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4 Or HNC Applied Chemistry plus LATA Level 4 Life SciencesHealthcare Sc. Any p/t BSc Healthcare Science FdSci Healthcare Science (UWE) or HND Diploma Biological Sciences for Industry HNC Diploma Biological Sciences for Industry or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4 or HNC Applied Biology plus LATA Level 4 Chemical Science HNC Diploma Biological Sciences for Industry or FD Science Subject plus LATA Level 4 or HNC Applied Biology plus LATA Level 4 Process Dev. Any p/t BEng Chemical Engineering FD Plant & Process Engineering (Hull) HNC Diploma in Operations Engineering plus Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Process Industries Operations Packaging Dev. Any p/t BEng Mechanical Engineering FD Mechanical Engineering (Hull) Food Science Any p/t BSc Food Science FD Food Science & Technology (Nottingham Trent) Higher Apprenticeship for Life Sciences & Chemical Science Professionals All pathways include professional competences gained through Personal Learning & Thinking Skills, Employee Rights & Responsibilities and Functional Skills. Entry at level 4 or 5 minimum requirements: A Levels or a BTEC in STEM subjects or an Advanced Apprenticeship, for example: Laboratory and Science Technicians.

7. Professional Recognition through Science Council and professional bodies Chemical Science PathwayLife Sciences Pathway Qualification at Level 5 Professional competencies Commitment to CPD Professional body code of conduct Supervisor support Qualification at Level 3 Professional competencies Commitment to CPD Professional body code of conduct Supervisor support Registered Science Technician RSC or SoB Registered Scientist RSC or SoB

8. Exceptional Talent, Exceptional Skills The Higher Apprenticeship costs: Individuals may apply for a student loan to contribute to tuition fees. Programme costs set by the training provider. Framework delivery costs set by TAS. Government incentive grants to encourage employment of apprentices may be available through your training provider. Support for professional registration fees and framework delivery costs is available through the Developing Science Professionals Programme up to March 2013.

9. Exceptional Talent, Exceptional Skills The Higher Apprenticeship is supported by: Technical Apprenticeship Service (TAS) Manage delivery of the Higher Apprenticeship. Help specify, advertise and recruit apprentices and support internal HR & training facilities. Help source local and national training provision. Contractually can employ the apprentice on behalf of the employer to overcome any ‘headcount’ issues and reduce any perceived ‘risk’. National Apprenticeship Services (NAS) Quality assured national framework. Advertise for Higher Apprentices through apprentice matching service. Recognition of your company training through national awards schemes.

10. Exceptional Talent, Exceptional Skills Developed by Cogent SSC in partnership with: Pearson EdExcel Manchester Metropolitan University University of Kent Wirral Metropolitan College Thanet College City and Islington College SEMTA LANTRA EU Skills Improve ProSkills Skills for Health Science Council Society of Biology Royal Society of Chemistry National Apprenticeship Service

11. Contact us… Christine Sakhardande Science Technicians Programme Manager Cogent SSC Ltd. T: 01925 515207 M: 07500 02 60 58 E: christine.sakhardande@cogent-ssc.comchristine.sakhardande@cogent-ssc.com Nick Durrington Relationship Manager Technical Apprenticeship Service T: 01925 515 244 M: 07725 26 27 99 E: nick.durrington@the-tas.comnick.durrington@the-tas.com

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