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
Following implementation of the digital application process for STP Equivalence, the following new Applicant Guide should be used from 14th September 2026:
Documents to be used for your application:
- STP Certificate of Equivalence Template
- STP Certificate of Equivalence with GCRAB RPL Template (ONLY FOR USE BY GCRAB RPL from 1st January 2026)
- STP Certificate of Equivalence Template with CSVS RPL Template (ONLY FOR USE BY CSVS RPL from 16th July 2026)
Guidance documents:
- NEW Applicants Guide for STP Equivalence (FOR USE FROM 14th September 2026)
- Applicants Guide for STP Equivalence (pre 14th September 2026)
- Good Scientific Practice 2025
- STP Certificate of Equivalence Programme Handbook
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