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08

May
2026

STEM Technician Training Day All Events

Event Start: 09:30

Event Finish: 16:00

STEM TECHNICIAN TRAINING EVENT

SPONSORED BY IDS (Instument Direct Services)

Join us for a day of insightful, meaningful practical professional

learning designed specifically for technicians.

FRIDAY 8th MAY 2026 @ SSERC HQ

Closing Date Friday 24th April 2026

Various workshops will cover science and technology

subjects with a chance for some professional

networking with like minded technicians at lunch (supplied).

CLICK HERE to download an application form.

Send your application forms to alan.purves@sserc.scot

Audience

School Technical Support Staff. Access to this unit will be at the discretion of the centre. It is recommended that you have attended our Chemical handling Course before attending but this is not essential for anyone with a sound chemistry background. If you are unsure, contact us at SSERC.

Event Leader

Alan Purves

01383 626070

alan.purves@sserc.scot

FREE OF CHARGE

This event has been sponsored by IDS (Instrument Direct Service)

Workshops

Welding (2 Hour Session)

Pick up some basics in this introduction to welding session

Wood Turning (2 Hour Session)

Begin your wood turning journey here.

Soldering

Learn the basics with this introduction to soldering

Dissection and Microscopy

Hands on session performing a dissection and producing

clear microscope slides with the results

Microscale Chemistry Equipment Build

Build you own microscale chemistry kit and best of all

take it back to your school to use.

BGE Demos in Chemistry and Physics

Pick up some visually striking demos to use in chemistry

and physics at BGE level.

Microscale Biology

Three microscale versions of popular classroom experiments.

Vitamen C, L-Dopa, and Catalase

Biology Escape Room

Pick up the knowledge necessary to put together

and exciting biology classroom escape room expierence.

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