Training Course Programme
Tuesday 16th June & Wednesday 17th June 2026
| Course | Length | Day | Time | Tutor | Affiliation |
| VTC1: Vacuum - The Basic Principles | 2hr | Tue | 10:30 to 12:30 | Dr Stuart Astin | University of Salford |
| VTC2: Vacuum in Practice - Atmosphere to High Vacuum | 2hr | Tue | 14:00 to 16:00 | Dr Richard Pilkington | University of Salford |
| VTC3: Clean Vacuum & UHV | 1.5hr | Wed | 09:00 to 10:30 | Dr Keith Middleman | STFC Daresbury Laboratory |
| VTC4: An Introduction to Leak Detection | 1.5hr | Wed | 11:00 to 12:30 | Marleen Mennemann | Leybold Vacuum |
| VTC5: The Design & Fabrication of Vacuum Chambers | 1.5hr | Wed | 13:30 to 15:00 | Jon Ward | Kurt J Lesker Co. |
| VTC6: Introduction to Residual Gas Analysis (RGA) | 1.5hr | Wed | 15:30 to 17:00 | Dr Graham Cooke | Hiden Analytical |
| VTC7: Practical Training on Pump Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 1.5hr | Wed | 13:30 to 15:00 | Richard Pilkington & Raj Das | Leybold Vacuum |
| VTC8: An introduction to Cryopumping | 1.5hr | Wed | 15:30 to 17:00 | Johannes Benninghoven | Leybold Vacuum |


