Lifescan Quality Apprenticeship Programme 2025\n\nâ¢\tFour-year rotational programme based in Inverness, Scotland, while studying for a Graduate Apprenticeship degree, along with other Quality-related qualifications\nâ¢\tStarting 1st year salary of £18,000, rising to £24,100, £24,500 and £25,000 in subsequent years\nâ¢\tExcellent benefits package including; subsidised gym membership, a cycle-to-work scheme, private health care, and a matched contributions pension scheme.\n\nLifescan are offering a unique Quality Apprenticeship programme with a highly successful global medical devices company in the Highlands of Scotland, based in Inverness.\n\nAbout Lifescan\n\nLifeScan provides meaningful solutions for people with diabetes and related conditions. At our world-class site in Inverness, we design and develop systems for the self-monitoring of blood glucose used by people with diabetes across the globe. Weâre proud to have the largest manufacturing site in the industry and currently produce over 3 billion test strips a year\n\nBeing at the forefront of science and engineering means that our professionals nurture, shape, and deliver the solutions for people with diabetes. Youâll perform amongst subject matter experts, in our quality organisation, providing you with the tools to start you on your journey to become an authority in your field.\n\nWhy we care\n\nâ¢\tDiabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke and lower-limb amputation\nâ¢\tThe number of adults living with diabetes globally has risen from just over 100 million in 1980, to over 800 million today\nâ¢\tFor people living with diabetes, access to affordable treatment and monitoring is critical to their survival\nâ¢\tLifescan is a socially responsible company and is one of the worldâs largest producers in the diabetes therapeutic area\nâ¢\tUltimately, our products change lives for the better and help create a world without limits for people with diabetes\n\nGreat reasons to join us\n\nâ¢\tInverness is a vibrant city with a thriving social scene, and access to some of the most stunning scenery in the world\nâ¢\tTo date, 100% of our apprentices have been offered permanent roles with LifeScan on completion of the Quality Apprenticeship programme\nâ¢\tBeing a medical business, our commitment to quality is unwavering, and we believe we are a great business to have listed on your CV\nâ¢\tYouâll attain a BA(Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship degree using on-the-job experience and earning while you learn.\n\nWhat is Quality?\n\nQuality is meeting predefined standards and requirements. It ensures products are safe, reliable and exceed customer expectations to maintain brand integrity and meet the business objectives.\n\nAt Lifescan, working in Quality means focusing on ensuring that the organisation is compliant with Medical Device Regulations, but also driving improvement to products, processes or services. A quality professional uses techniques and tools to ensure that an organisation consistently meets or exceeds customer and stakeholder needs.\n\nQuality professionals work in a variety of functions (laboratories, systems, engineering, inspection, software etc.) and this is why the programme provides invaluable experience as apprentices rotate across departments. \n\nWhat are we offering for 2025?\n\nWe are looking for two Quality Apprentices for our 2025 programme. \nYouâll obtain your qualifications through UHI Inverness, which is based at Inverness Campus. The successful candidates will be enrolled in August 2025, and the programme will commence in early September 2025. \n\nThe BA (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship is SAAS funded and is available for candidates regardless of previous higher-level study. For Graduate Apprenticeships, there is no upper income limit for SAAS funding.\n\nSuccessful candidates will be required to apply directly to SAAS.\nThe link to apply is: https://www.saas.gov.uk/full-time/graduate-apprenticeships-funding What youâll gain from our programme\n\nOur Quality Apprenticeship programme is a fantastic opportunity to study while gaining valuable, practical knowledge & skills which are closely linked to your studies. If youâre not quite sure what your ideal job is, this programme can really help you to gain exposure and insight across the business.\n\nAs well as on the job training and personal development, this 4-year apprentice-training programme will result in the attainment of the following qualifications:\n\nâ¢\tBA(Hons) Business Management (Graduate Apprenticeship)\nâ¢\tSVQ Level 2 in Business Improvement Techniques\nâ¢\tSix Sigma Green Belt Certification\n\nYou'll receive coaching and mentoring, opportunities to work in a variety of departments tailored to your future, on a variety of projects, while picking up business, personal, and technical skills you can use now and throughout your career. \n\nInvaluable experience is gained during workplace rotations, moving around a selection of departments within the entire quality organisation:\nâ¢\tCustomer Quality\nâ¢\tOperations Quality Engineering\nâ¢\tQuality Laboratories\nâ¢\tSupplier Quality\nâ¢\tQuality Operations Inspection\nâ¢\tDesign and Product Quality\nâ¢\tValidation Quality\nâ¢\tSoftware Quality Engineering\nâ¢\tQuality Systems\nâ¢\tRegulatory\n\n Who are we looking for?\n\nWhatâs important to us is great talent, so if you feel you are a great fit for our programme, and your qualifications and ambitions match ours, weâd love to receive your application\n\nWhat qualifications do we need?\n\nWeâre looking for applications from candidates who have either attained, or are expected to attain, the following:\n\nMinimum of 3 SQA Highers at grade C or above, one to be a STEM subject, and one to be English or another humanities subject. \nOr\nMinimum of 2 A-Levels at grade C or above, one to be a STEM subject, and one to be English or another humanities subject.\n\nYou'll also be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis.\n\nWhat skills do we want?\nâ¢\tA proactive approach to achieving success in both study and work\nâ¢\tExcellent team-working and communication skills\nâ¢\tStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nâ¢\tStrong attention to detail\nâ¢\tPositive attitude to implementing change