Free online workshops designed to help you learn more about professional registration and start you on your professional registration journey.
We know that some people appreciate support during their application for professional registration. Therefore, we offer a detailed programme to help you in your registration journey.
Introduction to Professional Registration consists of three parts:
- Pre-workshop activities: a handful of bite-sized videos to ensure that you get the best out of the interactive workshop.
- Introduction to Professional Registration workshop (via Zoom): facilitated by an Applicant Support Mentor: this workshop is designed to provide you with the knowledge and confidence to complete your competency report and make sure that you know how to match your skills and experience to the application requirements.
- Post-workshop resources: access to a range of content to support your application through to submission.
To take part in one of our 2026 Introduction to Professional Registration workshops, simply complete the registration. Links to the pre-workshop resources will then be made available to you via your confirmation email.
Workshop dates
Thursday, January 22th, 2026, at 10am–12pm
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, at 10am–12pm
Thursday, March 12th, 2026, at 10am–12pm
Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at 11am–1pm
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at 10am–12pm
Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, at 10am–12pm
Thursday, July 9th, 2026, at 11am–1pm
Thursday, September 10th at 2pm-4pm
Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, at 10am–12pm
Wednesday, November 4th, 2026, at 11am–1pm
Thursday, December 10th, 2026, at 10am–12pm
Rob Butler CSciTeach, Applicant Support Mentor
Rob was a science teacher for over 20 years, spending the last six as a deputy head before leaving to pursue a career as an independent consultant. Rob is a Field Officer at the Association for Science Education (ASE) and also holds Chartered Science Teacher status through them, gaining his professional registration in 2011. Rob is passionate about science at all levels of society and the importance of being professionally registered.
Laurence Dawkins-Hall FRSB, FIScT(Reg), CSci, CBiol, Applicant Support Mentor
Laurence is an award-winning life sciences technician with an international CV, holding two sets of Fellowships for “distinguished conduct” pertaining to professional registration. Laurence also holds the awards of Chartered Scientist (CSci) and Chartered Biologist (Cbiol): He is an end point assessor for the IST, Science Council and RSB and, in the context of Cbiol, assesses and also trains new assessors for the Royal Society of Biology. For the last 5 years, Laurence has delivered and facilitated registration workshops across the UK at conferences and industrial forums. In 2023, he was head hunted to become an external consultant and end point assessor for the EPAO, Marshall Assessment.
Sarah MCafferty RSci, Applicant Support Mentor
Sarah has over a decade of experience working in research laboratories across Higher Education and Industry. She is a Registered Scientist (RSci) with the Institute of Science and Technology since 2019 and a Science Council CPD Award winner, recognised for her commitment to continuing professional development. A former member of the University of Edinburgh’s Technician Steering Committee, she led the committee’s communications and social media initiatives. Sarah is a passionate advocate for technical careers, actively promoting diverse career pathways when participating in public engagement activities. She is dedicated to raising the profile of technical staff and supporting professional development within the scientific community.