This courses is intended to give technicians experience in some of the chemistry techniques used in schools that are not covered in our other courses, most of which are only encountered at Higher or Advanced Higher.

It covers a significant amount of organic preparation with skills such as distillation, reflux, vacuum filtration use of a separating funnel, drying solutions.

We will also look at chromatography, standard solutions, melting points and more.

And we will also have a session covering some of the trickier classroom demonstrations that technicians may be involved with: either preparing or carrying out.

Course dates: 24th – 25th February 2026
Closing date: 16th January 2026

Audience

School Technical Support Staff. Access to this unit will be at the discretion of the centre. It is recommended that you have attended our Chemical handling Course before attending but this is not essential for anyone with a sound chemistry background. If you are unsure, contact us at SSERC.

Rationale

This course forms part of a suite of competency based CLPL for support staff.

Course Leader

Chris Lloyd

01383 626070
chris.lloyd@sserc.scot

£250