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
- Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Equivalence
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
Scientist Training Programme (STP) Equivalence Guidance
STP Equivalence process
STP Equivalence process
The fee for the STP Equivalence process is £450
