Technician Conference RA606 / B02
Summary
A £100 subsidy is available when booking this course - for further information, please contact janslpadmin@ashtoncsc.com
Join us for this annual conference for science technicians which includes a full day of practical ideas and activities and workshop sessions throughout the day for biology, chemistry and physics.
For further information please contact Jan Mclean janslpadmin@ashtoncsc.com
Agenda
09:00-09:20 Welcome, tea, coffee and pastries
09:20-09:30 Introduction, H&S, etc.
09:35-10:35 Workshop 1
10:40-11:40 Workshop 2
11:40-12:10 Break for tea, coffee and biscuits
12:15-13:15 Workshop 3
13:15-14:00 Lunch
14:05-15:05 Workshop 4
15:10-15:30 Review and reflection
Each session will have two workshop options, on completion of booking you will be sent a link to select which workshops you would like to attend.
Workshop 1
Option 1: Advanced micro-chemistry Use equipment and techniques that mirror those used in industrial, clinical, and forensic laboratories to perform a wide range of chemical experiments previously requiring macro scale apparatus.
Option 2: Simulations in science Explore the use of online science simulations and replicate them in the lab using simple and readily available items.
Workshop 2
Option 1: Dissection with material supplied by Blades Biological Try your hand at dissecting technique and explore a range of material available from Blades Biological.
Option 2: CSI: whodunit? Including the use of spectroscopy Use your Sherlock instinct in the lab by applying a range of techniques to identify the perpetrator, from simple microscopy and chemical tests to advanced spectroscopy.
Workshop 3
Option 1: Breadboards and logic gates: the old and the new Try your hand at electronics and circuit building with the latest breadboard technology, and contrast that with the use of old logic gate equipment.
Option 2: Aseptic techniques Experience the use of aseptic techniques when working with microbes under sterile conditions.
Workshop 4
Option 1: Smelly science Explore a range of simple lab demonstrations on the science of smells.
Option 2: Puzzle board, component tester, component investigation board. Experience the use of Philip Harris’ products on circuit building and their application to the physics syllabus.
Who is the course leader?
Outcomes
Work towards successfully implementing the new skills and knowledge acquired. Describe and apply policies, procedures and actions that will lead to an effective and efficient technical service. Describe and explain safety implications and how to address them.
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technician Conference | 12 June 2024 | 09:30-16:00 | Oldham Sixth Form College |
Notes
Actions
Cost
| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£200.00 +VAT |
|---|---|
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£300.00 +VAT |
Additional information
For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
Alternative dates
School of Science and Technology Maidstone, New Cut Road, Maidstone ME14 5GQ
Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge CB24 4RS
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2RU
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