INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE - 1 Day Course (National Qualification)

INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY COURSE - 1 Day Course (National Qualification)

Take your first step onto the Allied Healthcare Career ladder. Learn how to take blood... train as a Phlebotomist.

By Geopace Training

Date and time

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:30 - 16:00 GMT+1

Location

DROITWICH SPA - Holiday Inn Express - Droitwich Spa

Worcester Road Wychbold Droitwich Spa WR9 7PA United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours 30 minutes

Learn how to take blood ... train as a Phlebotomist

    OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS - NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

    Nationally Recognised Qualification

    OCN Accredited - Level 3 (advanced)

    CPD Accredited (21 CPD points)

    Covers all steps up to live blood draw

    Practise on artificial arm and fake blood!

    Skills for Health (HSC376) & WHO compliant

    Basic understanding of English language required

PART 1 - ONLINE Theory: complete this part online (eLearning) at home or work and download a certificate of completion

PART 2 - CLASSROOM Skills and Practical Development: Attend a classroom location for one full day

Course Content:

  • Introductions & Overview
  • History, Definitions & Roles
  • Work-flow Cycles
  • Professionalism
  • Health & Safety
  • Blood Collection Systems
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Blood Composition
  • Using the Equipment
  • Performing the Venepuncture
  • Lab Tests & Bottle Types
  • Analytical Errors

Practical Sessions:

  1. Equipment familiarisation
  2. Using the tourniquet & identifying a vein
  3. Handling & assembling the equipment
  4. Hands on approach using vein blocks
  5. Performing the venepuncture (on artificial arms)
  6. Role Play

Home Study Pack - A Home Study Pack will be provided to you prior to attending the course and is an integral part of your learning programme. Completion of this assignment is recommended prior to attending the course and is designed to provide you with a basic knowledge of several fundamental subject areas.

Learning Outcomes

Trains up to point of live blood collection

Covers all essential theory and skill-set development to meet medical standards

Blood test types, collection systems, consent, legal requirements, blood composition, preventing collection and analytical errors

No other course required to draw blood from patients / clients (consenting adults)

Progression route to advanced and cannulation courses as required

After the Course

Safely and competently draw blood from clients

Understand the correct procedures to draw blood from a wide range of challenging situations

Follow correct procedures dealing with handling errors

Know which bottle types to use for different blood tests

Meets or exceeds Skills for Health and WHO healthcare mandates

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Geopace Training

GEOPACE TRAINING has been delivering high class, award-winning phlebotomy and associated healthcare courses to the NHS and private sector since 2010. Our specialist team of tutors have trained over 25,000 students since our inception, covering all corners of the UK, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Many hospitals and other healthcare organisations now recommend that you complete your preliminary training with us before your acceptance within a specific job role.

All courses are accredited and nationally recognised and, in some cases, carry dual accreditation - the first phlebotomy training provider in the UK to offer you courses with multiple awarding bodies.

Quality assurance, naturally, is an integral part of our delivery package. All training courses are delivered to the very highest of standards and are fully compliant with HEE, Skills for Health and WHO.

Find out more and watch our video here.

£285