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Aya
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I have a degree in MSc Medical Laboratory Sciences, Microbiology. Unfortunately my certificates are from abroad the uk. I can not get them attested as there is a war in the country of issuance. Can I get a related job or a paid apprenticeship in the UK?
I’m open to career change into non-clinical lab roles like quality assurance food/pharma.
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Karin P.
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Hi Aya,
I am sorry you are going through such hard times. I hope your life is going to get better going forward.
You didn't indicate from which country you are, and I am not sure what your current situation is. Have you got your actual certificates with you? At least copies? Any evidence of classes/work you did at university? Contacts to your old department and professors who taught you and can vouch for you? Can your embassy help at all?
I would recommend that you contact organizations that assist displaced and at-risk scholars. They would be able to best advise you how to proceed and point you towards more resources. I left some links for you below.
Research funding organizations and individual universities in the UK also have programs that support refugees and displaced scholars.
You could also get in touch with the University of Birmingham to see if you can at least volunteer in a lab to get a bit of local experience under your belt and make contacts.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
https://www.cara.ngo/
https://www.scholarrescuefund.org/
https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/
https://www.raynefoundation.org.uk/apply-for-funding/refugees-and-asylum-seekers/
I am sorry you are going through such hard times. I hope your life is going to get better going forward.
You didn't indicate from which country you are, and I am not sure what your current situation is. Have you got your actual certificates with you? At least copies? Any evidence of classes/work you did at university? Contacts to your old department and professors who taught you and can vouch for you? Can your embassy help at all?
I would recommend that you contact organizations that assist displaced and at-risk scholars. They would be able to best advise you how to proceed and point you towards more resources. I left some links for you below.
Research funding organizations and individual universities in the UK also have programs that support refugees and displaced scholars.
You could also get in touch with the University of Birmingham to see if you can at least volunteer in a lab to get a bit of local experience under your belt and make contacts.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
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