The Senior Technician: Leadership, training and management of the science technical service
As an experienced technician, in charge or aspiring to run your department's technical service, this course will enable you develop skills for sharing good practice and to identify and address any changes needed to improve. You will be able to deliver and enhance the service, in your school and possibly beyond, through training others and setting up local groups.
The Senior Technician: Leadership, training and management of the science technical service
11 Nov 2021, 09:15 – 16:00
This course is now fully booked. If you want to join this course in the future, please register your details below:
This is a one-day course for school or college science technicians in charge of (or aspiring to manage) a team. or those who are sole technicians.
It will help you develop the skills needed to:
• share good practice
• work cohesively as a team
• identify and address any changes needed to improve practice
It will enable you to deliver and enhance the technical service in your school or college and possibly beyond, by training others and setting up local groups.
Course content
The course covers the following:
• Managing and organising the technical service, including the requisition system and associated practical resources
• Communication and working with others
• Training others - induction programmes and appraisals
• Leadership and management
• Keeping up to date with developments in the field
Who the course is for
This course is suitable for school or college science technicians who manage (or aspire to manage) a team, or those who are sole technicians.
Entry requirements
You'll need to be working as a science technician in a school or college.
Learning outcomes
This course will help you to:
• enhance your leadership skills and team working
• develop skills to share good practice
• address key issues that are essential for effective performance in your role
• evaluate situations and identify any necessary changes to improve practice
• consider strategies for providing effective technical support including prioritising and scheduling work loads
• develop and enhance the technical service delivered in your workplace focussing on the requisition system and associated practical resources.
Course structure
The course is delivered mainly as a lecture with interactive discussion.
Certificates
You'll get a certificate of attendance on completing the course.
Fee
Pirce per participant is £187 and it includes packed lunch.
How to book
This course is now fully booked. If you want to join this course in the future, please register your details below:
Stephanie Shaw
Stephanie is a professional tutor and consultant for science technicians who work in an educational setting.
Further information
Ticketing
Open
Cost
£187.00
Open to
All
Availability
Sold out
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