DLTC Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry

The Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry qualification carries much weight as a certificate issued by an incorporated professional body. Further, recognition is given to the Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry Certificate by some public sector and private sector organizations who pay the fees of their employees and also give increments and other credit for those employees who successfully complete the course.

The Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon gives credit for the Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry Certificate by incorporating into their regulations the following benefits.

These include admission to the Graduateship Programme in Chemistry to all those persons possessing a pass at the DLTC Programme in lieu of the normal requirement of three GCE (A/L) Passes.

Furthermore, those students who have Honours passes at the overall DLTC Examination are entitled to a scholarship to follow the Graduateship Programme in Chemistry. The Scholarship incorporates a waving of the tuition fees of the first two years (Levels 1 & 2) of the Graduateship Programme in Chemistry.

Those who complete the DLTC programme are required to become TECHNICIAN members of the Institute for life. They are entitled to use the designation Tech.I.Chem.C. after their names.

The following categories of personnel are eligible to follow the Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry.

• Those having six passes at GCE (Ordinary Level) including Mathematics with at least Credit passes in Science and Proficiency in English
• Those having Proficiency in English and GCE (Advanced Level) pass in Chemistry
• Laboratory Assistants / Technicians in an Institution recognized by the Institute
• Lab attendants with 10 years experience

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