Advance Training Courses

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November 2025

Mouse Necropsy

This course provides practical training in how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy and describe gross observations made during this process.

Part of the Pathology theme.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
January 2026

Practical Laboratory Skills

Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]

Part of the Lab Skills theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
February 2026

Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians

Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and […]

Part of the Lab Skills theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
March 2026

Practical Laboratory Skills

Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]

Part of the Lab Skills theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
April 2026

Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists

This course covers topics such as Mendelian gene inheritance and genetic crosses, as well as important colony management aspects

Part of the Genetics theme.

9:30 am - 4:00 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
May 2026

Practical Laboratory Skills

Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]

Part of the Lab Skills theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
June 2026

Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians

Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and […]

Part of the Lab Skills theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
July 2026

Practical Laboratory Skills

Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]

Part of the Lab Skills theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
September 2026

Practical Laboratory Skills

Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is an essential skill for all staff working in laboratories. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including preparing COSHH risk assessments, good laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing […]

Part of the Lab Skills theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell
October 2026

Mouse Genetics and Colony Management for Animal Technologists

This course covers topics such as Mendelian gene inheritance and genetic crosses, as well as important colony management aspects

Part of the Genetics theme.

9:30 am - 4:00 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell

Laboratory Skills for Animal Technicians

Having the knowledge and confidence to work safely in the laboratory is a valuable skill for all animal technicians. This course will cover basic theoretical and practical laboratory skills including following COSHH risk assessments, best laboratory practice, use of fume hoods/biosafety cabinets, centrifuges and other laboratory equipment, pipetting skills, using balances and preparing reagents and […]

Part of the Lab Skills theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell

Mouse Necropsy and Tissue Processing

This course provides practical training in how to perform a basic standard mouse necropsy and describe gross observations made during this process.

Part of the Pathology theme.

9:30 am - 4:30 pm
ADVANCE training centre
MRC Harwell

Financial support for course attendance

Please note that if your finances are tight, you can also apply for funding to help cover costs associated with course attendance from organisations such as AS-ET, ICLAS, Laboratory Animals Limited, and LASA and are encouraged to explore other opportunities for sourcing financial assistance to help cover training costs.