Laboratory technicians

Laboratory technicians carry out routine laboratory tests and checks and perform a variety of technical support functions requiring the application of established or prescribed procedures and techniques to assist scientists with their research, development, analysis and testing, and to verify the physical, chemical and other characteristics of materials and products.

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South West salary

£32,530

Average annual salary

Employed in South West

4,100

▲ 156.3% last 3 years

Courses in South West

Course	College	Type
Applied Science (Biology) HND	New College Swindon	Higher Education
BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Health Science	Truro & Penwith College	Higher Education
Applied Science (Chemistry) HND	New College Swindon	Higher Education
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics	South Devon College	Access to HE
BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Health Level 6	Duchy College	Higher Education
BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Health Level 6 - Part-time	Duchy College	Higher Education
AAQ BTEC National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)	Truro & Penwith College	BTEC
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) - Biology and Chemistry Pathway	Exeter College	Access to HE
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) Biology and Chemistry	South Devon College	Access to HE
Applied Science (A Level Equivalent)	New College Swindon	A Level
Applied Science (A Level Equivalent)	New College Swindon	A Level
Applied Science Level 3 Extended Diploma BTEC	New College Swindon	BTEC
Marine Biology with Conservation with Science Gateway	Cornwall College	Higher Education
Applied Science: Single Vocational	Richard Huish	Vocational
BSc (Hons) Applied Marine Zoology (top up) degree	Cornwall College	Higher Education
BSc (Hons) Applied Marine Zoology degree	Cornwall College	Higher Education
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Science) Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry	South Devon College	Access to HE
FdSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare with Science Gateway	Cornwall College	Higher Education
FdSc Animal Health & Management	Duchy College	Higher Education
FdSc Animal Health & Management (Part-Time)	Duchy College	Higher Education
Foundation Degree Healthcare Assistant Practitioner	North Devon College	Higher Education
A Level Environmental Science	Truro & Penwith College	A Level
A Level Environmental Science	Truro & Penwith College	A Level
A Level Environmental Science	Cornwall College	A Level
A Level Environmental Science (September 2027 Start)	Yeovil College	A Level
BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology and Conservation degree	Cornwall College	Higher Education
BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology and Conservation degree (including sandwich year)	Cornwall College	Higher Education
BSc (Hons) Marine Sports Science (Level 6 Top Up Only)	Cornwall College	Higher Education
BTEC Marine Terrestrial Biology and Ecology Level 3	Falmouth Marine School	BTEC
Environmental Science	Exeter College	A Level
Environmental Science	Poole Grammar School	A Level
Environmental Science - Access to HE	City of Bristol College	Access to HE
Environmental Science A Level	North Devon College	A Level
Environmental Science A-level	Cirencester College	A Level
Laboratory Science T Level	New College Swindon	T Level
Laboratory Technician (Digital Dental) - Level 3 Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2026 and July 2027)	Yeovil College	Apprenticeship
Laboratory Technician (Digital Dental) - Level 3 Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2026 and July 2027)	Yeovil College	Apprenticeship
Laboratory Technician (Digital Dental) - Level 3 Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2027 and July 2028)	Yeovil College	Apprenticeship
Animal Care Level 2 Technical Diploma	New College Swindon	Vocational
Animal Care Technical Certificate Level 2	Duchy College	Vocational
Animal Care Technical Certificate Level 2	Duchy College	Vocational
Apprenticeship Standard: Laboratory Technician L3	Truro & Penwith College	Apprenticeship
BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology (Top up) degree	Cornwall College	Higher Education
BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology (Top up) degree - Part Time	Cornwall College	Higher Education
Cert HE Marine Biology with Conservation (Full time)	Cornwall College	Higher Education
Cert HE Marine Biology with Conservation (Part time)	Cornwall College	Higher Education
Environmental Science: A Level	Richard Huish	A Level
FdSc Marine Biology with Conservation degree	Cornwall College	Higher Education
FdSc Marine Biology with Conservation degree - Part Time	Cornwall College	Higher Education
Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship Level 3	New College Swindon	Apprenticeship