Edexcel Professional Development Certificate in Analytical Chemistry

The Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning Programme (ACOL) is based on a series of short courses.  When you embark on the Programme you will study at the time and place most convenient to yourself.  You will have a correspondence tutor to whom you will submit written assignments and who will be available by phone or email to help with any difficulties.  A web site gives participants the opportunity to communicate with each other and with tutors.  You will study for about 45 hours during the ten weeks and complete two assignments which should be sent to your tutor by certain dates.  During the course you will be registered as a student of the University of Greenwich.

The Programme provides a sound knowledge of the basic principles of analysis, an understanding of the instrumentation involved and the opportunity to become familiar with practical techniques.  The three day Workshop will be spent mainly in the laboratory, but will also provide the opportunity to attend tutorials and a topical lecture in analytical chemistry.

This well-established training programme is used by people working in analytical laboratories from across a wide range of industries and scientific disciplines.  It is useful to those planning to move into new areas of analysis or those who need a better understanding of techniques used in their work, or those returning to work after a career break.  There is a wide range of modules to choose from.

An Edexcel Certificate of Achievement will be awarded for satisfactory completion of each course.  The Certificate forms part of the Edexcel Professional Development Certificate in Analytical Chemistry.  This Award may prove useful to persons seeking membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry.  A leaflet describing the Award is available.