Junior Technician Review

by Charles River

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt many new skills such as running different types of assays and software used to analysis. I have developed my existing skills such as pipetting and weighing correctly.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i really enjoy the programme its manageable with workload so stress level is low

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

my employer is always willing to help if i have issues and if they do not know the answers themselves, they will find someone who will.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

whenever I need support i just email and they will respond as soon as they can. my advisor is really good when i have questions he has a quick response.

7/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

my qualification help me a lot with the work i do within my role as it helps me understand the theory behind the work

7/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

there are social events such as lunch and games evenings

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Charles River to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

it has a very welcoming company, the staff are really friendly and always willing to help they have a strong understanding of teamwork, and the work is very interesting.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Charles River?

try learning as much as you can from others as they all have different methods of running things this helps you find a way that is best for you to help with your development.