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Laboratory Assistant Course

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What will I learn?

Level up your laboratory skills with our Laboratory Assistant Course, tailored for budding lab professionals. Become proficient in key microbiological techniques, including incubation, sterile procedures, and agar plate handling. Prioritise safety with thorough training in PPE, lab hygiene, and waste disposal. Sharpen your data analysis skills with best practices for lab books and interpreting microbiological results. Gain expertise in bacterial culturing and identification, and keep up-to-date with the most recent scientific research and resources.

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Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master sterile techniques for preparing lab equipment.

Put effective lab safety procedures and PPE use into practice.

Analyse quantitative and qualitative microbiological data.

Identify bacterial species and understand colony morphology.

Use scientific journals and databases for research.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.