Equivalence Guidance
Though we will endeavour to keep to our normal timelines for assessments where possible, a lot of our Assessors are currently heavily involved in dealing with Covid-19 and we may experience delays to our normal timelines. We thank you for your patience.
General Guidance
- Good Scientific Practice 2021
- Good Scientific Practice 2021 Summary of Changes
- Good Scientific Practice 2021 Implementation Timeline
- Good Scientific Practice 2021 Useful Reference
- AHCS Equality and Diversity Policy
- AHCS Statement on Health and Disability
- AHCS Data Protection Policy
- AHCS Appeals & Complaints for Equivalence Certification POL003
Certificate of Competence Guidance
If you are working in one of the following roles:
- Anatomical Pathology Technologist
- Genetic Technologist
- Ophthalmic Science Technologist
- Tissue Bank Technologist
Please read the guidance below:
- Practitioner Certificate of Competence Programme Handbook
- Practitioner Certificate of Competence Guidance for Applicants – Anatomical Pathology Technologists
- Practitioner Certificate of Competence – Example of Personal Statement – Anatomical Pathology Technologists
- Practitioner Certificate of Competence Guidance for Applicants – Genetic Technologists
- Practitioner Certificate of Competence Guidance for Applicants – Ophthalmic Science Technologists
- Practitioner Certificate of Competence Guidance for Applicants – Tissue Bank Technologists
- Standards of Proficiency for Anatomical Pathology Technologist
- Standards of Proficiency for Genetic Technologists
- Standards of Proficiency for Ophthalmic Science Technologist
- Standards of Proficiency for Tissue Bank Technologist
Higher Specialist Scientist (HSS) Equivalence Guidance
- HSS Flowchart of Equivalence Process
- HSS Standards of Proficiency
- HSSR Certificate of Equivalence Programme Handbook
- HSSE Guidance for Applicants
- HSSE Templates for Applicants
Scientist Training Programme (STP) Equivalence Guidance
- STP Certificate of Equivalence Programme Handbook
- Applicants Guide for STP Equivalence
- Good Scientific Practice 2021 Equivalence Evidence Mapping Template
STP Equivalence process
STP Equivalence process
The fee for the STP Equivalence process is £380
