Find out about ABE CPD
Find out about ABE CPD
Our CPD develops participants’ knowledge of biotechnology theory, technical and practical skills, including restriction enzyme digestion, ligation reactions and agarose gel electrophoresis, bacterial transformation, DNA profiling and PCR (polymerase chain reaction). It is practical – offering first-hand experience of activities that students will undertake, including producing a functional protein from genetically modified bacteria.
Teacher and technician training will take place across our hubs in June and July 2026 to enable participating schools and colleges to take up kit loan in the 2026-27 academic year. Dates and booking links can be found in the table below.
Course 1 - Introduction to DNA manipulation (day 1 for teachers and technicians, day 2 for technicians)*
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, AL10 9AB - COURSE FULL | 23-24 June 2026 | 9:30 to 15:30 |
| University of Hull, Hardy Building, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7RX | 9 July 2026 | 9:30 to 16:30 |
| Teacher Scientist Network, John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UH | 2-3 July 2026 | 9:30 to 15:30 |
| MidKent College, Medway Campus, Medway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1FN | 15 June 2026 | 9:30 to 16:30 |
| Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge Campus, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, CB24 2QT | 22-23 June 2026 | 9:30 to 15:30 |
* Course 1 runs over 1 day, for both teachers and technicians, at University of Hull and MidKent College
Course 2- Extending practical work (1-day course for teachers and technicians with follow-up 1-hour online session the following day from 16.00- 17.00)
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, AL10 9AB | 25 June 2026 | 9:30 to 15:30 |
| University of Hull, Hardy Building, Kingston upon Hull, HU6 7RX | 10 July 2026 | 9:30 to 15:30 |
| Teacher Scientist Network, John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UH | 8 July 2026 | 9:30 to 15:30 |
| Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge Campus, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, CB24 2QT | 25 June 2026 | 9:30 to 15:30 |