Fera offers exciting apprenticeship opportunities

Our annual recruitment of apprentices to complete a Level 4 (HNC) in Applied Sciences with Level 3 apprenticeship, enables our apprentices to use a passion for science and practical mindset to kickstart their career in a dynamic and varied work environment.  Our apprentices do not need experience, and the entry requirements are either a A-Level in Biology or Chemistry or Level 3 science-based qualification.  We just ask that our apprentices bring their enthusiasm for science and a willingness to learn, following that we’ll give them all the tools and resources they need to succeed.

(Image: Fera Science Ltd) Following our apprenticeships starting in 2011, we have continued to grow the apprenticeship offerings.  The degree level Laboratory Scientist apprenticeship was a natural next step in 2018, followed by the Digital Marketing Degree apprenticeship in 2021, the Data Scientist degree apprenticeship at level 6 and Research Scientist at level 7 (Masters) in 2022 and Business Administration in 2024.  Fera continues to monitor and evaluate new apprenticeships within the business.  Our key partnerships on apprenticeships are with our local provider York College, and national providers Manchester Met University and Keele University.

Fera are members of the Yorkshire and Humber Apprenticeship Ambassador Network. The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) is an employer-led body supported by the Department for Education. Its remit is to encourage more employers to become involved in apprenticeships across England.  Fera supports the Ambassador Network in promoting Apprenticeships providing support and mentoring other local businesses that are keen to employ an apprentice and works alongside them in the promotion of apprenticeships to local schools as a career and education route when leaving school.

We work closely with local schools and the York Apprenticeship Hub with the City of York Council.   Fera routinely promotes locally the apprenticeships and attends careers events and give talks at local schools to inform students about our apprenticeships. Fera also hosts several work experience students from the local schools each year.

(Image: Fera Science Ltd) We will continue to support and encourage our staff to achieve their best potential through our apprenticeship programmes in Science and Corporate roles. Our membership of trailblazer groups, which forms the review of apprenticeships at national level, further demonstrates our commitment to developing the occupational standards at national level.  We are extremely proud of all our apprentices and their wide-reaching achievements.

Please contact Philippa Hobby, Head of Learning and Development via students@fera.co.uk