How can you benefit from our courses?
There are lots of benefits to be gained from studying with us at any level, but the further you progress through our qualifications the more you stand to gain. Each of our units has been designed to develop your skill profile and will give you the chance to:
- Learn about complex biological processes related to animals in research
- Develop and refine your critical thinking and writing abilities
- Maintain and improve animal welfare at your facility
- Develop your soft skills in management, negotiation and communication skills
- Perform experimental procedures safely and effectively
- Increase your job satisfaction and chance of career progression
- Provide you with valuable professional networking opportunities
- Learn to deliver confident and informative presentations
- Graduate with an IAT HE certificate that can be used towards a full HE qualification in the future
How can your employer benefit from your studies?
As an employer, you want to know that you are making a worthy investment in your employees’ education and training. We strive to train laboratory professionals to the highest standards and work closely with many large employers of laboratory staff including the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and King’s College London.
The benefits of higher education and training in animal science and technology are not just for your employees, your company stands to gain just as much, including;
- Increased staff loyalty and sense of being valued by the company
- Greater staff retention, especially whilst they are studying
- Be safe in the knowledge that your staff are experts in animal welfare, helping to maintain a culture of care
- Students will develop interpersonal skills to facilitate working effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders in a team environment
- Students learn cutting edge approaches from industry experts, equipping staff with a range of practical skills to bring to the workplace
- Our wide range of modules meet CPD needs and can be incorporated into staff appraisals
- Staff members who are confident public speakers with improved communication and presentation skills
- Efficient employees who can prioritise and manage their time effectively
- Employees with developed scientific writing skills for use in the company
Online, Face-to-Face, or Hybrid?
The rise of webinars and video call platforms such as Zoom has made it so much easier for so many to access training. Many of our courses take advantage of these options to provide you with the opportunity to develop new skills and gain knowledge from the comfort of your own home or office.
But we also know from student feedback that there’s still a lot of value to face-to-face learning, beyond the teaching of technical skills. When you join us for in-person teaching, you get fantastic networking opportunities with other course attendees, coupled with personal interaction with the expert teacher. Your learning can then be most easily and directly applied to your own work, and you’ll be committing to a sustained period of uninterrupted focus on your professional development.
Our educational delivery combines these approaches with a mix of online, face-to-face, and hybrid courses and we’d love to meet you, so why not enrol on one of our face-to-face or hybrid courses today!
