Link Technologies Ltd was established in the West of Scotland in 1989 and has since built an enviable global reputation as a supplier of …
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Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses
Scotland has a strong reputation for training life science graduates. Scotland's Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) graduated over 9,000 medical studies students (allied medicine, medicine and dentistry) and 18,000 science and engineering students in the 2006-2007 academic year (source - Scottish Government). For information on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, please visit the following websites.
- Edinburgh Napier University
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Heriot-Watt University
- Queen Margaret University
- Robert Gordon University
- Scottish Agricultural College
- University of Aberdeen
- University of Abertay
- University of Dundee
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow
- University of the Highlands and Islands
- University of St Andrews
- University of Stirling
- University of Strathclyde
- University of the West of Scotland
Other Training Suppliers
There are a large number of suppliers of training to the life science industry based within Scotland. Below are just a few.
Semta (Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies)
Semta is the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies. Semta supports UK businesses in achieving global competitiveness through investment in skills. Every business depends on the skills of its workforce to drive productivity, growth and success and Semta works with companies in various sectors including scinece and bioscience to understand skills needs and provide solutions to meet those needs. It provides information on key sector facts, funding for skills training, education training, education initiatives in bioscience, and apprenticeships.
Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland can help employers and individuals. Its employer services range from funding for employee training and training plan development to PACE redundancy support. It also offers careers advice, on-the-job training and funding for learning at every stage of an individual's career. Information is also provided on Modern Apprenticeships.
