Junior Technician Review
at Charles River
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Science
The Spire Green Centre, Harlow CM19 5TR, UK
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
3.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
junior technician goes down to the labs and starting up the UPLC , run the standards for each machine, top up the solvents for each machine and put any QC's on. calibrate pH meters and check eye wash stations in three labs.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i really enjoy the programme, the work loads not too much and i'm constantly developing my knowledge and the team and other departments are really nice
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I've developed my accuracy when using scales and pipetting, i now know how to use dotmatics and masslynx. I've developed my health and safety skills within a laboratory environment. i have learnt how to start up and run samples on the T3
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
its good, i get a study day for my work and if i need support i know who to go to.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
lots, i have a monthly chat with my manager and if need be can email him to talk sooner. i have a weekly check in with my mentor, we go through plans and makes sure everything good to make sure im getting the right support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
if i need support i email the tutor and they respond pretty quickly so there is however much support i need.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
it helps me to understand the industry more and the roles of the people around me
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
sometimes there is departments lunches
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Charles River to a friend?
Yes
Why?
the workers are really friendly and the job is always interesting
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Charles River?
be friendly and talk to everyone as if you ever have questions answered then you could ask them for help as they have more knowledge and experience within the industry.
