Laboratory technicians work in a wide range of organisations, including but not exclusively, chemical, primary and secondary pharmaceutical, biotechnology, formulated products, nuclear companies; and analytical science services.

Region: UK
Delivery: Other
Role: Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Assistant, Animal Science Technician
Competence: Cogent Skills Training
Sector: Sector-wide
Course Code: CST-003

An Operational or Departmental Manager is someone who manages teams or projects and has responsibility for planning, delivering and achieving departmental goals and objectives.

They are accountable to a more Senior Manager or Head of Department and are responsible for the operational and/or policy delivery of the Organisation’s strategy.

Region: UK
Delivery: Other
Role: Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Divisional Manager, Departmental Manager, Specialist Manager, Manager
Competence: Cogent Skills Training
Sector: Sector-wide
Course Code: CST-004

A science manufacturing process operative will undertake basic operations and monitoring of plant and equipment, including pumps, valves, temperature gauges, filtration equipment, tanks, vessels and production/ processing machinery; or they will safely operate machines to process/manufacture, assemble and finish component parts or finished products by hand, appropriate to their level of responsibility.

Region: UK
Delivery: Other
Role: Process Operator, Nuclear Process Operator, Bulk Storage Operator, Tool Setter
Competence: Cogent Skills Training
Sector: Sector-wide
Course Code: CST-006

A Science Manufacturing Technician will operate the systems and equipment, involved in the production of products.

Region: UK
Delivery: Other
Role: Process Technician, Process Operator, Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Control Room Operator
Competence: Cogent Skills Training
Sector: Sector-wide
Course Code: CST-007

A Team Leader or Supervisor is a first line management role, with operational/project responsibilities or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcome. They provide direction, instructions and guidance to ensure the achievement of set goals. Working in the private, public or third sector and in all sizes of organisation, specific responsibilities will vary, but the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed will be the same whatever the role.

Region: UK
Delivery: Other
Role: Supervisor, Team Leader, Project Officer, Shift Supervisor, Foreperson, Shift Manager
Competence: Cogent Skills Training
Sector: Sector-wide
Course Code: CST-008