As an apprentice and an Almac employee, you will have an exceptional career as part of a global, award-winning organisation.
You will work in a high-quality, customer focused, innovative environment, fully supported by an Almac mentor and a personally assigned assessor from the Southern Regional College (SRC).
Applied Industrial Sciences - Chemical Sciences
Develop your skills within Almac’s Analytical department and use a variety of analytical techniques to determine the purity, potency and shelf-life of active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products.
You also have the option to continue your studies at Level 6 (B.Sc.) and Level 7 (M.Sc.) as a Higher Level Apprentice.
Learn moreApplied Industrial Sciences - Life Sciences
Support sample management and biomarker discovery and development in Almac Diagnostic Services, where you will perform sample processing using a range of relevant laboratory techniques.
You also have the option to continue your studies at Level 6 (B.Sc.) and Level 7 (M.Sc.) as a Higher Level Apprentice.
Note: Applicants wishing to apply for a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Applied Industrial Sciences (Life Sciences) at Almac must have Biology at A-Level (or equivalent) in addition to Chemistry entry requirements.
Learn moreCosts
Earn a salary without incurring any course fees! There are no costs incurred as Higher Level Apprenticeships are funded by the Department for the Economy.
Eligibility
• Residency conditions apply. • Candidates should not be currently on any other Government funded training courses. • Apprenticeship candidates with a HNC, Foundation Degree or Degree in a related discipline may not be eligible.
“As an Applied Industrial Sciences Higher Level Apprentice, I am learning and experiencing something new every day! With the ongoing support in my team, I can’t wait to see how far my career at Almac will go.”
Eve Moneypenny, Industrial Sciences Higher Level Apprentice
“The best thing about being an apprentice is having the opportunity to work alongside people who have completed their degrees to the highest level, and who have extensive knowledge on your chosen career path.”
Anastasiya Kovtun, Industrial Sciences Higher Level Apprentice
80%
of Almac’s HLAs took up a permanent role
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Award for HLA programme
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Apprentices from 2016
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World Skills Finalists
