Medical laboratory technician

Certificate in laboratory technology

A one-year certificate route into laboratory work.

Route type
Short skill course
How long
1 year
What it costs
Not yet verified
Likely starting pay
Not yet verified

Entry qualification: Class 12 with science

Shorter and cheaper than the diploma, and gets your child earning a year sooner.

The hard parts

Fewer employers accept the certificate alone for senior roles, so it may need topping up later.

How to do it

Ask two local diagnostic laboratories which qualification they actually recruit on — their answer is more useful than any brochure.

Can they join?

  • Class 12 pass is required. Severity
  • Class 12 with science is required. Severity

Requirements change. Confirm on the official website before applying.

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