Thinking about apprenticeships?
Whether you’re an employer looking to address a skills gap or an individual looking seeking to build your skills and experience within the workplace, we have lots of information to help you with the next step. Take a look at our signposting links for employers and for prospective apprentices, or find out what a positive experience apprenticeships can provide through our series of apprenticeships case studies.
Apprenticeship Case Studies


Tayla's Story
My apprenticeship has given me hands-on knowledge and experience that I wouldn’t have gained as a traditional university student. - Tayla Macdonald, Level 5 Technician Scientist, Pharmaron Biologics.


Cameron's Story
I hope that, by the time I finish my apprenticeship, I can make a decision on the direction of my career with confidence. - Cameron Thompson, Level 6 Scientist Degree Apprenticeship, eXmoor Pharma.


Lauren's Story
I’ve been provided with a career pathway and an education to help me with my future career aspirations of working as a scientist within a laboratory-based setting. Lauren Beasley, Level 5 Technician Scientist, ATMP, Pharmaron Biologics.


James' Story
The combination of structured learning and hands-on experience has set me on a strong path toward a successful career in the cell therapy field. - James Collier, Level 6 Scientist Degree Apprenticeship, eXmoor Pharma.


Alexandra's Story
I’ve been able to gain valuable insight into different aspects of process development, from the generation of material in upstream to sample testing in analytics. - Alexandra Allen, Level 6 Scientist Degree Apprenticeship, eXmoor Pharma


Callum's Story
My apprenticeship opened doors to work in an industry which would otherwise require years of study at university and further work to gain experience. Callum Macleod HND, Research Assistant, Ingenza Ltd.