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by Anna Thomlinson
Applied Bioscience FdSc Technician Scientist Higher Apprenticeship / Applied Bioscience BSc Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship
At Advanced Therapies Apprenticeship Community (ATAC)
Degree Apprenticeship
Science and Research
Why did you choose to pursue an advanced therapies apprenticeship?
I always had an interest in Chemistry and Biology through school and knew it was something I wanted to pursue once I finished school. Long term I wanted to be able to help people and make a difference in the medical sector, however I wasn’t too sure how I would fulfil this aspiration. When I discovered advance therapy apprenticeships, I knew I had found what I was looking for. Knowing that I could support the development of the advance therapy sector to help patients is so rewarding.
How has ATAC supported your development?
ATAC have been brilliant in supporting me during my Level 5 apprenticeship and now my Level 6 apprenticeship. ATAC have been great in aiding with the onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition. They provide regular meetings with a range of different companies as learning opportunities outside of my day-to-day role to help understand other sectors of ATMPs and show insight into other opportunities available once completing the course. ATAC arrange events for all the apprentices which meant I was able to meet lots of new people to discuss and share my experiences with. This really helped the university aspect of the apprenticeship as we were all able to form friendships as well as help and support one another throughout the course.
What has been the most rewarding or interesting project that you have been involved in and why?
When I was studying for my Level 5 apprenticeship, I was involved in many projects, each with a different focus and varied tasks including areas of process improvement. My most rewarding project was the first project that I lead by myself which involved optimization of the materials management system for Production. I successfully created and implemented new processes, led a range of training sessions, whilst still being involved in daily Production activities. This really challenged me to stay organised and focused, and it gave me the opportunity to increase my skill set and extend my knowledge of project management. I have recently started my Level 6 apprenticeship, so I am excited for the new opportunities and experiences that are to come with my new role.
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