Drug Discovery Apprentice II Review
at Charles River
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Science
Harlow
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.5 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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
completing weekly screening such as biochemical and cell-based assays
calibrating equipment
completing physchem and pharmaceutical assays
analyzing assays using different Sofware
calibrating equipment
completing physchem and pharmaceutical assays
analyzing assays using different Sofware
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Before starting the apprenticeship, I had no lab skills now I can work in different departments labs using all their techniques and equipment
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
only receive help when asked, module professors do not check up on students currently completing course and have meetings quarterly with advisors.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
performing your job role every day before even having a qualification, so it does not make much difference.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Charles River to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The staff are lovely and always will help you understand the theory behind everything you learn and complete during the course, they make you feel part of the team
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Charles River?
Use the knowledge around you, many staff have years of experience if you're struggling to understanding something they will go the through the theory. work across departments it gives you a better understanding of the industry
