Our Level 4 Diploma is the first step in gaining higher education qualifications in Laboratory Animal Science & Technology (LAS&T). We have split our qualification into three Diplomas (level 4-6) to allow students the freedom to progress to the level that suits them best.
There is no obligation to complete all 3 diplomas and you can take a break between levels, returning to study whenever the time is right for you. We pride ourselves on offering courses that are flexible and specifically designed to improve your performance in the laboratory.
The Level 4 Diploma in Laboratory Animal Science & Technology covers numerous learning units in a variety of subjects. Each unit will equip you with valuable skills for the workplace, and develop your research and writing skills in order to prepare you for levels 5 – 6.
This unit aims to provide candidates with an understanding of the physiological processes relevant to pain and distress in laboratory…
This unit will develop the learner’s ability to communicate in a range of situations relevant to their workplace and ensure…
This unit will broaden and deepen knowledge beyond that in UK “l” and EU 1 modules. It will develop the…
This module provides an overview of the severity assessment framework, its contribution to improving animal welfare, promoting implementation of the…
This module aims to provide an understanding of how other legislation interacts with ASPA and impacts on animals housed in…
This unit will enable learners to understand the principles of animal care (including those pertinent to laboratory animals such as…
This unit will provide learners with the key genetic principles required to be able to support work with genetically altered…
The aim of this unit is to provide the learner with the ability to demonstrate the skills required to support…
This unit will provide the learner with the knowledge to find and then evaluate the reliability of data and the…
The unit will provide the learner with the opportunity to investigate the housing, husbandry and use of aquatic species in…
The aim of this unit is to provide the learner with the ability to demonstrate the skills required to carry…
This unit will introduce the learners to the theory and practice that underpins effective work-based training. Learners will leave the…
We work with AS-ET, an educational charity that can provide funding to those that are unable to cover the costs of a course/courses. AS-ET is a registered charity that was created with the objective of distributing grants in order to advance education and promote excellence in the care and welfare of animals in science.
Please bear in mind that the number of bursaries available from AS-ET are limited.
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