This is a one part, two-day course with some additional online modules that aims to cover most of the practical work included in the National 5 Laboratory Science course.

The N5 course provides "a broad experiential introduction to laboratory science".

Our course will support the development of the basic practical skills and knowledge needed for working in a laboratory: measuring, weighing and preparing compounds and solutions; and health and safety requirements. Along with practical skills in microbiology, measuring radioactivity, chemical handling and laboratory instrumentation.

Course dates: 11th - 12th December 2024
Closing date for applications: 1st November 2024
Additionally to the two days at SSERC there is a commitment to complete some online modules prior to attending the course in December. 

Course Leader

Chris Lloyd
01383 626070
chris.lloyd@sserc.scot

Location

The course will be held at SSERC in Dunfermline. Our SSERC buildings are at 2 Pitreavie Court, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU. SSERC is a short (5-10 minutes) walk from Rosyth railway station and close to the end of the A823(M) spur off Junction 2 of the M90 motorway. Car journey times (approximately): Edinburgh – 30 min; Glasgow – 60 min; Aberdeen – 2.5 hours; Inverness – 3 hours

Accommodation

Overnight accommodation between day 1 and 2 can be provided on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at a local hotel. Please refer to the cost tab for the residential course fees.

Subsidised course fee payable to SSERC (Residential, with accommodation) – £190

Subsidised course fee payable to SSERC (Non-Residential, no accommodation) – £80

The total course fee is £490 (Residential) and £380 (Non-Residential) but SSERC are subsidising this course fee to the value of £300

This is a one part, two-day course with additional online modules aiming to cover most of the practical work included in the course, with sessions on:

  • ​Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Health and Safety
  • Microbiology
  • Instrumentation
  • Ideas for Investigations

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