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NTDC TechMeet 1- Professional Registration: Qualified STEM Apprentices

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National Education Technical Professional (ETP) Pathway

We are proud to unveil our new career pathway for Education Technical Professionals (ETPs)

BASES: Technical Special Interest Group

The Technical SIG empowers technicians and welcomes all who support them. 

NTDC Partner Forum 2025

The team at the NTDC were thrilled with another fantastic event for our partners, hosted by the University of Birmingham!

From Sheffield to Sydney

Hear from Jared Carnie, NTDC Survey Lead & Operations Manager, about his trip down under to Western Sydney University!

Good News from Manchester Met's Technical Services

See what technicians at Manchester Met have been up to this year!

NTDC National Education Technical Professional Pathway

We are refining the HETT Framework and ETP Pathway to enhance recruitment and student outcomes.

Laurence Dawkins-Hall wins at Lab Awards 2024!

Our colleague and Specialist Advisor, Laurence, wins lifetime achievement award at the Lab Awards 2024!

HEaTED & IST Launch AI Courses for Technicians

Gain professional accreditation this October!

Lab Awards 2024 

Submit your entries for the Lab Awards 2024 submissions! 

Coventry University Technical Careers Event 2024

The NTDC Supports Inspiring Technical Careers Event at Coventry University that welcomes students from schools across the region onto campus.

NTDC Photo Competition 2024 - Winners Announced

The 2024 photo competition has come to a close and we are so excited to share the winning entries and all other fantastic photographs. 

Laurence Dawkins-Hall reflects on 3 years with the NTDC

Laurence Dawkins-Hall has been a Specialist Advisor to the NTDC (Professional Registration & STEM) for three years. Hear from him about his time with us.

Inspirational Women of The University of Sheffield

Rachel Tucker, Senior Research Technician & Genomics Lab Manager and NTDC Centre Manager, Sara Bacon are nominated as UoS Inspirational Women!

Report Release: Parallel Professions

The NTDC and HESA have collaborated on a comparative exploration, comparing technical workforce and demographic data to academic staff in HE. Read now!

THE BIG WALK for MND research!

NTDC team members, Savannah and Sara took part in the University of Sheffield BIG WALK to help raise money for MND research.

Higher Education Technical Taxonomy (HETT) Framework 

The NTDC HETT Framework establishes clear career pathways for technical staff in universities and research institutions.

NTDC Technician Development Fund Winners Announced!

Congratulations to Sarah and Rick for their successful applications for Technician Development Funding!

Career boosting courses, new for 2024 - book now

Put your career development first and book onto CPD courses that put you in the driving seat!

Technical Apprentice Case Study - Michael Dawson

NAW Case Study 5: Hear from Michael in the fourth of our NAW case studies!

Technical Apprentice Case Study - Megan O'Dowd

NAW Case Study 4: Hear from Megan in the fourth of our NAW case studies!

Technical Apprentice Case Study - Tom Healey

NAW Case Study 3: Hear from Tom in the third of our NAW case studies!

Technical Apprentice Case Study - Faileigh Harriott

NAW Case Study 2: Hear from Faileigh in the second of our NAW case studies!

Technical Apprentice Case Study - Tamara Martinez

NAW Case Study 1: Hear from Tammy in the first of our NAW case studies!

Providing a workshop on Professional Registration 

Hear from our Specialist Advisor about his trip to University of Bradford and his role as an NTDC Specialist Advisor.

National Apprenticeship Week Events 2024

See events coming up in National Apprenticeship Week 2024!

Technicians Applying for Fellowship with Advance HE 

Helen Hooper delivers a session on Fellowship applications with Advance HE. 

National Apprenticeship Week 2024

See what's on for NAW2024, from courses to events and networks!

THE Awards 2023 - Outstanding Technicians

Outstanding Technicians nominated for the 2023 THE Awards.

SHU: The Vital Role of Design Technicians

Sheffield Hallam University Design Technicians highlighted in Design Week article.

The Royal Society of Chemistry Research Fund

More information on how to apply and make the most of this funding opportunity!

CHEAD Technical Alliance Event 2023

Learn more about the CHEAD Technical Alliance Event 2023: Community and Connection.

Laurence Dawkins-Hall Nominated for Lab Innovations Award 2023

Hear about Lab Innovations and an exciting nomination for an NTDC Specialist Advisor!

Science Council Celebration of Science 2023

Science Council open registrations for the Celebration of Science 2023!

Shane Griffin joins NTDC as International Specialist Advisor

Exciting news from Western Sydney University as the NTDC collaborate with Shane Griffin.

Supporting Technical Staff to Gain Fellowship of Advance HE

Resources and recordings for Helen Hooper's Fellowship session!

HEaTED & IST Launch New Leadership Programmes

Exciting news from HEaTED as they launch two new technical leadership programmes!

NTDC Partner Forum 2023

Colleagues from 21 Partner Affiliate universities join together at Sheffield Hallam University for the 2023 Partner Forum.

IST Technical Conference 2023 - Hosted by LSBU

The IST celebrate their 75th anniversary with a one-day conference hosted by London South Bank University.

RSC National Conference for Science Technicians

The Royal Society of Chemistry are hosting the National Conference for Science Technicians.

NTDC Photo Competition 2023 Winners Announced

NTDC photo competition 2023 closes and winning entries are announced!

NTDC LEAF Report 2023 Released

The NTDC are pleased to announce the release of the latest 2023 LEAF Report - Contributing to a Net Zero Campus: A Technician's Perspective.

YES - Empowering Enterprising Technicians

MITalent are offering a number of funded places in #YES23 for UK HE or research institution technicians. 

The Science Apprentice Conference 2023  

We are excited to support the Science Apprenticeship Forum in announcing the first ever national conference for science apprentices.

Technicians Celebrated at HETS 2023

Midlands Innovation and MI Talent, in partnership with the Technician Commitment and the Science Council hosted the 2023 Higher Education Technicians Summit. 

RSC Hosts Professional Registration Workshop

Curious about professional registration? What are professional awards? What’s in it for me? And how do I apply? Don’t worry, we’re here to help.

The Science Teaching Survey 2023

Take part in the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Science Teaching Survey! The first survey, conducted in 2022, received over 3,700 responses from science teachers and technicians across the UK and Ireland.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 - University of Sheffield Mental Health Champion

For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, Lisa put together a display board with information and links to places that University of Sheffield community can get help.