About the apprenticeship

An apprenticeship is a paid job where the employee learns and gains valuable experiences. Alongside on-the-job training, apprentices spend at least 20% of their working hours completing classroom-based learning to eventually achieve a nationally recognised qualification – in this case, a degree in Biomedical Science.

What will the role entail?

You will be employed with us working full time in one of our laboratories, initially taking on a support staff role with your levels of responsibility increasing as you progress with your training.

You will be supported with your learning through the apprenticeship 20% ‘off the job training’, which includes attendance at university one day a week during term time and other activities such as workshops, job shadowing, etc. 

You will have the Sonic Training Academy team supporting you through your degree, developing your laboratory skills and finally taking you through the IBMS registration portfolio and assessment to achieve your HCPC registration as a biomedical scientist.

Where will I work and study?

London and Greater London 

We have a range of locations across London and Greater London for you to work in - from NHS hospital-based laboratories to private care settings.

Attendance at university will be in central London, at the University of Westminster, which is just a five-minute walk from Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road. You will attend lectures, practical sessions and seminars here and have the opportunity to meet your peers. 

Midlands or North England

If you are based in the Midlands or North England, we have two laboratory sites that you can work in ; our facility based in Manchester, or our laboratory based at the Priory Hospital, Birmingham. University attendance will be at Nottingham Trent University’s on Clifton Campus located 4 miles south of Nottingham City Centre. The learning consists of blended learning modules which combine in-person and self-study learning.

Sonic Training Academy Laboratory

You will also regularly attend our laboratory facility based at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead Heath, where you will be able to meet your fellow apprentices within the Sonic Training Academy.