Training Events & News

Find out about the latest news and forthcoming training and outreach events arising from the RESLIENCE programme. See the separate News and Events pages for full listings.

Suffering from a full diary? Don’t forget to check out our On Demand online training list for open opportunities to gain skills through self-paced learning.

Latest News

Building outreach skills and a career in science

"Going from registering for specific technical training to working with RESILIENCE on delivering science outreach has informed the type of science career which I wish to pursue." Read Eleanor Mathias' inspiring story of personal development and seizing an opportunity with both hands.

28 Apr 25

Want to navigate Scotland's skills system? Help is at hand!

The Life and Chemical Sciences Skills Group has produced a short film to help Scottish employers in Life Sciences and Industrial Biotechnology to navigate the skills development support available to them.

10 Apr 25

Scottish Apprenticeship Week: Callum's Story

Callum Macleod is now working as a Research Assistant at Ingenza having successfully completed his apprenticeship. Between 2019 and 2024, Callum obtained first an HNC and then an HND in Applied Biological Science.

03 Mar 25

National Apprenticeship Week: Alexandra's Story

Alexandra Allen is a Level 6 Scientist Degree Apprentice inBioscience at eXmoor Pharma, work across various departments within process development at a full service cell & gene therapy CDMO.

14 Feb 25

National Apprenticeship Week: North Hertfordshire College

North Hertfordshire College is truly setting the standard for future talent development teaching students within industry designed cleanrooms, using industry standard equipment and with recognised specialist teaching pioneer in immersive learning at their innovative SITEC facilities.

13 Feb 25

Forthcoming Events

Chromatography (Hands-on Course)

Learn the technical, practical and analytical skills to operate protein chromatography systems and to optimise separation parameters. This course provides delegates with an introduction to the basic principles of protein chromatography and the practical experience of operating an AKTA system.

20 May 25

Vaccine Bioprocess Development and Commercialisation

Delivered in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this three-day in-person workshop will explore the critical issues at the various stages of vaccine development. International experts will lead delegates in developing their understanding in the research, operational, and regulatory challenges of the vaccine market.

03 Jun 25

Bioprocess Design and Economic Evaluation

This module focuses on how to specify a complex bioprocess and determine its economic feasibility.

09 Jun 25

Mastering Protein Purification Using Chromatography Techniques

This course is aimed at anyone who wants to develop an understanding of theory and techniques in protein purification using fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) on an ÄKTA chromatography system.

10 Jun 25

Measuring and Documenting Quality, Risks and Failures in GMP

Learn how quality, risks, and failures are measured and documented in GMP medicines manufacturing. Over this two-day course you will learn how to apply Quality by Design, identify key quality and process factors, and set up strong Quality Management Systems to ensure safe, consistent products.