Professional Registers in ScienceA brief guide

Cliff CollisNEPICFebruary 2013

Professional Registers in ScienceProfessional Recognition and Development

Professional DevelopmentPathway of Increasing knowledge, skills and competencies

QCF3/SCQF6Advanced ApprenticeshipBTEC NVQ3A levelsHighersSVQ3Or equivalent

QCF5/SCQF8HNDFoundation DegreeHigher level ApprenticeshipsSVQ4Or equivalent

QCF7/SCQF11Masters levelOr equivalent

Applications Process

Already joined SBNot joined SB

Apply to join

Apply for registration

Society of Biology Staff

Award Given

Science Council UK Register

External Assessors

• RSciTech at Affiliate £81• RSci at Affiliate £81 or Associate Grade £89• CSci at Member £146 or Fellow £193Grade

• Educational qualifications or equivalent• Professional competencies• CPD• Adherence to code of conduct • Letter of support by supervisor

• Assessment panel • Fast Track Assessment• Panel Meets every 3-4 months• Panel 1 RSciTech and RSci• Panel 2 CSci

• Annual CPD (2.5% assessed pa)

Getting on the professional registers What will the Society of Biology assess?

On the job training contributes to equivalency

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Areas exploredi. Applying Knowledge to workii. Understanding techniques usediii. Interpreting data and quality control

Examples of competences Registered Science Technician

Application of knowledge and understanding

RSci Tech – Apply knowledge of underlying concepts and principles associated with your work–

Evidence that you can explain the major reasons as to the purpose and importance of your work for the project or department you are working for.

RSci – Apply underlying scientific concepts, principles and techniques in the context of new and different areas of work

i. A description of the underlying scientific concepts behind the application,techniques or methods you are using.ii. How you applied these principles for new and/or different processes in your work

Their EmployeesHave externally assessed and validated skills, knowledge and competencies.

Committed to CPD and a Code of Conduct

Increase skill level amongst employees.

Raise value of employees within the organisation.

Professional Registers in Science

Benefits for employers

Influencing development

Potential to be on advisory panel overseeing implementation and development

Potential to be on assessment panel

Ability to influence skills and competencies required for professional registration in response to changes in markets, new discoveries and technology impacts.

Raising PerceptionsVocational training and professional registration- valued and viable alternative to undertaking a degree course.

Increase recruitment from schools, colleges and universities

Professional Registers in Science

Benefits for employees

Professional recognition

Externally validated nationally recognised award

Raised standard or expertise

Pan science professional award

Improved status and recognition

Enhanced career progression

Letters RSciTech, Rsci or CSci after your name

Membership of the Society of Biology

Professional development

Potential to develop to Chartered Status

Access to life long learning, CPD, professional networks and dedicated meetings

Influencing development

Potential to be on advisory panel overseeing implementation and development or assessor panel to maintain standards

Potential to be a champion, giving careers talks - raise profile of vocational training and professional development

Potential Next Steps

Talk to managers who may be interested in the Registers for their employees

Talk to your staff who may be interested in applying for professional registration

Hold a workshop at your place of work on the application process focussing on competencies and how to submit this evidence

Hold a fast track workshop at your place of work to enrol employees on the spot

Provide help, phone or email, to potential new registrants

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The Registers are under license from the Science Council& The Society of Biology is funded by the Gatsby Foundation