IST VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

IST has, since the early 1950s, taken an active role in the education, training and qualification of science laboratory technicians. This involvement extends throughout the United Kingdom and overseas and covers schools, colleges, universities, medical research centres and all sectors of industry.

PVQ/CVQ

The Instutute has devised a scheme to meet the vocational qualification and training needs of the many thousands of science technicians. This scheme is designed to meet the preliminary and core qualification requirements of any science technician. The scheme is designed to assess whether a candidate can apply his or her knowledge and skills competently in the work place.

THERE ARE NO PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS OR LEARNING/TRAINING METHODS SPECIFIED FOR THE SCHEME.

Core Vocational Qualifications (by special arrangement) - more details of the scheme

Preliminary Vocational Qualifications (by special arrangement) - more details of the scheme
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The qualifications are offered through Registered Centres and details of these Centres can be obtained through the awarding body, PAA\VQSET

LATA NVQ

Technicians who want to work towards the NVQ for Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities and wish to locate a Registered Centre should contact the awarding body, PAA\VQSET.
Technicians from schools and colleges can also contact Techcen, the national technician's assessment centre operated by the Association for Science Education