Equivalence Guidance
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
- Good Scientific Practice 2025
- STP Certificate of Equivalence Programme Handbook
- Applicants Guide for STP Equivalence
- Good Scientific Practice 2021 Equivalence Evidence Mapping Template – (for applicants actively applying with the old template)
- STP Equivalence Advice & Tips for Applicants
- Top tips from our STP Equivalence Applicants
- STP Certificate of Equivalence Applicant Template – (for use for STP equivalence applications from 14th February 2025)
STP Equivalence process
STP Equivalence process
The fee for the STP Equivalence process is £450
