Meet Scarlet Lander

How does the training provider deliver the training? 

All of the work for my degree (BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience) is online and delivered through a platform called 'Moodle'. Each week, I spend 20% of my time (7 hours) studying on Moodle- doing quizzes, assessment, making notes, writing essays, talking in class 'chat rooms'. Over the summer, I'll go to Kent for a week to complete all of my lab work for that year!

How does your coach/mentor support you?

My mentor and I meet every three months to talk about progress and the KSBs (knowledge, skills and behaviour) I have covered since last meeting. UoK offer student support for those both on and off campus, mental health support and guidance throughout.

What is your typical day at work?

Every day, every trial and every team are different! Between my team of 12, we run 26 trials and all of the are at different stages, which make them all very different to one another. Depending on what stage your trials are at, you could be recruiting hospitals, writing protocols, helping design a trial, working with data, training hospital staff... the list goes on!

What has been the best part of your apprenticeship?

In my apprenticeship, I am lucky to move throughout different teams in our department. I started on haematology trials, but I am moving to a children's team to get experience in international clinical trials. We have 18 teams at the Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit and with this apprenticeship, I can get a wide range of experience during my 5 years here! 

What do you hope to do on completion of your apprenticeship?

Honestly, I'm not too sure yet! I started only 4 months ago and have over 4.5 years left! I know I will have support from my line manager and the apprenticeship team at UoB to help me decide my next steps after completing the degree apprenticeship.