Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) Shortened Route

Shortened Application Route to Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)

The AAPT hold a Full Licence with the Science Council to offer the RSciTech, RSci and CSci professional registration awards.

Registration with the Science Council enables those eligible AAPT members to publicly demonstrate their commitment to professional standards, the APT profession and to use the designatory letters after their name – RSciTech, RSci or CSci.

The AAPT can now offer a Shortened Application Route to RSciTech for those who hold the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology).

Eligibility for the shortened application route pilot 

• Are at the class of Member of the AAPT
• Hold the RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology) or equivalent
• Expected to have one year's professional experience in a mortuary as an APT
• Committed to undertaking continuing professional development (CPD)
• Have a supporter for your application
• Have an up-to-date CV
• Compliance with the Science Council CPD standards

Applicants eligible for will be required to have concluded and satisfactorily passed the RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology) within 2 years prior to their application submission (example: if you attained the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology) on the 1st of May 2023, you must apply by the 1st of May 2025).

Waived Competences

The following RSciTech competences are waived for applicants of this shortened route:

• Application of Knowledge and Understanding: A1, A2, A3
• Personal Responsibility: C1
• Interpersonal Skills: B2
• Professional Practice: C2
• Professional Standards: E1, C3

Required Competences

Applicants must demonstrate the following competences via a competence report:

• B1: Work Consistently and Effectively with Minimal Supervision
• B3: Responsibility for Quality of Work and Impact on Others
• D1: Problem Identification and Solution
• D2: Effective Use of Resources
• D3: Continuous Process Improvement
• E2: CPD

The assessment process

Assessment will be organised with x2 AAPT trained assessors (independently) and if the assessors are not in agreement with their outcomes, a third assessor will be contacted. If there is the requirement for a third assessor, through disagreement between assessors 1&2, this will be organised by the AAPT Secretary.

If the applicant has not met the standards and is required to send more information, then the AAPT Secretary will feedback the comments from the assessor reports to the applicant and offer guidance as to where more information is needed for a resubmission of the appropriate standards where there is a shortfall of information.

The fee rates for RSciTech are:

2024: £17.22 per annum 2025: £22 per annum

This will only be charged if you are successful, and the invoice will be sent via a secure Sage Pay PDF link

Appeals

Should the AAPT feel that at this time, that unfortunately you do not meet the criteria you will be advised. If you wish to appeal this decision and have your application reconsidered, you must notify the AAPT Secretary in writing within a month of receiving the correspondence from us. Appeals letters should state how you meet the standards and include evidence additional to your original submission and be signed by both the original supporter and you.

All such appeals will be considered by the AAPT Executive Committee, whose decision is final.

Application form for the RSciTech shortened route

Guidance for applicants and supporters

Any questions? Email the AAPT Secretary Christian Burt