Phlebotomy training

Our courses are run in our training facilities based in the heart of London, with live blood experience based in Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals.

Our phlebotomy courses are consistent with the NHS Skills for Health Occupational Standards - National Occupational Standard for Obtaining Venous Blood Samples, National Patient Saftey Agency (NPSA) and World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. 

Our adult phlebotomy training course is accredited by OCN Credit for Learning. Students undertaking this course can gain a Level 3 certificate with 10 unit credits. In order to achieve this accreditation, we have to conform to various conditions and ensure that we fully support all learners, taking into consideration the different needs of each individual.

Our phlebotomy trainers have many years of experience in practicing and training other phlebotomists. They will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to become a competent phlebotomist for routine adult patients. 

To sign up for our training course as a Phlebotomy student, you will need a good level of written and spoken English, Functional Skills (Entry Level 1) English or equivalent.

Achieving a Certificate of Competence is usually gained within 8-12 weeks from your first clinical session. In order to achieve this, we run the course in two parts. 

Part one

Part 1 is a day of theory and dry laboratory experience currently held on a Friday between the hours of 08:30 and 16:00, where our experienced trainers will cover all the essential knowledge in phlebotomy that you will require. You will have an opportunity to practise blood taking from training arms.

Note: There may be a number of weeks gap between part one and part two of your course in order to obtain all required clearances.

Part two

Part 2 of the course provides students with a local induction held on a Saturday morning only, between the hours of 08:00 and 15:00 followed by being booked onto our live patient bleed experience, It’s on this day the course moves fast and forward, and you will need to book your first two clinical sessions within two weeks of attending your local induction.

where you will be supervised (using direct and indirect methods) by our trainers in one our NHS facilities, performing venepuncture on real patients. Induction days can only be attended once you have Occupational Health (OH) and Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced Police Check/DBS) clearances.

Students will have the opportunity to undertake a maximum of 90 hours clinical practice, which is more than any other comparable phlebotomy course currently offers.

On successful completion of both parts 1 and 2, you will undertake a written and practical test. On passing these tests you will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance / Competence. Our courses are open to both novices and experienced healthcare professionals. 

As well as mixing a comprehensive theory programme with an unrivalled number of clinical practice hours, our courses are relaxed and good fun. We have expert trainers and a bright, airy and modern facility in central London with good transport links.

But don't just take our word for it, our courses receives praise from the trainee phlebotomists that go on them. We ask students to complete an evaluation form following their training, and this is what they say:

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