Laboratory Technician Apprentice – Histopathology
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Company: PATHTECH LABORATORIES LTD
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Location: BOLTON, BL2 6DP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000057634
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Application Deadline Date: 20/10/2026
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Start Date: 02/11/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: The laboratory operates 7 days a week, from 7.00am - 9.00pm, with apprentices working 40 hours per week on a rota-based shift pattern.
Brief Description
Join PathTech Laboratories as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice. Gain practical experience in histopathology while completing a Level 3 apprenticeship. Learn to support laboratory processes, maintain accurate records and work safely in a regulated environment. Earn £16,640 to £20,000 depending on experience and interview.
Training to be Provided
You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:
- Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician
- On-the-job competency training
- Training will be delivered online with one site visit by a vocational skills coach to assess you in the workplace.
Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.
Future Prospects
A defined pathway towards more advanced technical roles and, where suitable, further study or higher-level apprenticeships.
Vacancy Detail
What you will do:
- Support day-to-day laboratory workflow within your training and authorised competency.
- Learn laboratory health and safety, COSHH, PPE, confidentiality and controlled working practices.
- Support accurate documentation, records and laboratory information-system workflows.
- Develop knowledge of specimen pathways and histopathology processes under supervision.
- Support stock, consumables, laboratory housekeeping and equipment checks.
- Complete structured training, SOP learning, workplace evidence and competency assessments.
- Participate in suitable quality, audit and continuous-improvement activities.
Other Information
- To give yourself the best chance, ensure your application is genuine and written in your own words. Applications created solely with AI tools may not be accepted.
- You must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for this position
- If you already hold a BSc or MSc in a closely related field, you will be ineligible for apprenticeship funding