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Practical Phlebotomy Training for UK Healthcare Professionals

Build real practical confidence through structured, face-to-face phlebotomy training. Every course combines online preparation with hands-on practice and trainer-supervised assessment.

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Choose a city to see what’s running there. Each card opens the full course page for that location.

Basic

Phlebotomy Training

London
Now booking
  • 1 day face-to-face practical + online theory
  • ~3.5 hours online + 7 hours practical
  • Venepuncture practice sessions
  • Led by an experienced clinical trainer
  • CPD-track certificate on completion
  • Small group setting — max. 20 learners
Limited places — book early
Cohort availability Filling fast
74% full · London cohort
£189 inc. VAT
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Advanced

Advanced Phlebotomy Training

London
Now booking
  • 3 days supervised practical training
  • Extended supervised venepuncture practice
  • Advanced clinical techniques covered
  • Competency assessment included
  • For learners who have completed Basic training
  • CPD-track certificate on completion
  • Payment by instalments available
Limited places — book early
Cohort availability Filling fast
60% full · next cohort
£349 inc. VAT
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Enterprise

Group & Employer Training

Nationwide
Now booking
  • Basic or Advanced syllabus for your team
  • Delivered on-site or at a chosen venue
  • Tailored to your team's skill level
  • Flexible group sizes
  • Dedicated trainer assigned to your group
  • Certificates issued per learner
  • Custom scheduling to suit your organisation
Custom pricing
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Upcoming dates

Upcoming Phlebotomy Courses

Filter by city, month and course type, then book straight onto a date.

Dates are provisional until confirmed in your joining instructions. Need a date that isn’t listed? Tell us what suits you.

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Phlebotomy Courses Across the UK

Face-to-face practical sessions supported by online theory. Pick a course type to see every city we run it in.

Training for Your Whole Team

We deliver the Basic or Advanced phlebotomy syllabus on-site or at a venue of your choice, anywhere in the UK, on dates that suit your rota. Coordinated registration and group pricing on request.

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How it works

From Choosing a Course to Certification

1

Choose your course

Start with Basic if you’re new to phlebotomy, or Advanced if you’ve already completed foundation training.

2

Pick a location and date

Use the filters above to find a practical session in your city, then book your seat.

3

Complete your learning

Work through the online theory at home, then attend your face-to-face practical session.

4

Receive your certificate

Pass the knowledge and practical assessments to receive your certificate on completion.

Trust

Accredited & Recognised Training

Each course page lists the certificate you’ll receive and the body that accredits it.

CPD accreditation

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Basic and Advanced phlebotomy courses

CPD hours

[CONFIRMED CPD HOURS]

Shown on every certificate issued

Additional endorsements

[Displayed only once formally confirmed]

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About Royal Open College

Practical Training, Built Around Learner Confidence

Royal Open College provides continuing professional development and vocational learning for people building a career in UK healthcare and care. Our on-site phlebotomy programme brings together structured online preparation with genuinely hands-on, supervised practical training.

Our in-person phlebotomy training is now running in London, with further UK cities — including Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Leeds — being scheduled. Every course is designed to be approachable for complete beginners while still offering real value to existing healthcare professionals.

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Training Stories & Insights

Guidance on phlebotomy practice, career paths and getting the most from your training. New articles are published regularly.

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Career Development

Venepuncture vs cannulation: what’s the difference?

How drawing a blood sample differs from placing a cannula, and when each skill is used in practice.

Coming soon →
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Practical Skills

Why the order of draw matters

The correct tube sequence prevents additive carry-over and protects the accuracy of test results.

Coming soon →
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Getting Started

Finding phlebotomy jobs in the UK

The types of phlebotomy roles available, where they’re advertised and how to make your application stand out.

Coming soon →
Our venues

Our Training Venues

Select a city to see photos from practical sessions held there.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Basic training is for beginners and covers the fundamentals — anatomy, equipment, infection control and venepuncture technique — with a full practical day. Advanced training builds on Basic over three days of supervised practice and ends with a competency assessment.
No prior healthcare experience is required. Basic training is designed for complete beginners, while also offering focused practical development for existing healthcare workers.
Successful learners receive a certificate confirming completion of the programme and its assessments. The accrediting body and CPD hours are shown on each course page.
The course gives you the practical skills and certificate that employers, including NHS trusts, look for in entry-level phlebotomy applicants. Each employer sets its own requirements and will normally complete its own competency sign-off.
Training begins with trainer demonstration and simulation-arm practice. More advanced supervised practical activities may be available under trainer approval, informed consent and the programme’s clinical safety protocol.
Online theory, the face-to-face practical session, use of all clinical equipment and practice materials, assessment and your certificate on completion. All prices include VAT.
Completely. The day starts with theory and simulation-arm practice, and you only move on when you and your trainer feel you’re ready.
Public classroom dates are running in London. Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Swindon are being scheduled — select a city above to register interest. Group training runs nationwide.
Contact us as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to move you to another date, subject to availability and our cancellation terms.
Instalment options are shown at checkout on each course page, along with any current offers.
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Classroom Session

Online theory, practical in the classroom — Basic or Advanced

  • You will study the theory online, and the practical session in a physical classroom
  • Gain real-life experience and support from an industry-experienced tutor
  • Get the chance to interact with fellow professionals and get certified
£189
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In-House

Training delivered for your team, on dates you choose

  • Corporate and healthcare employers who want to train their entire workforce
  • Learn the most in-demand clinical skills
  • We tailor the course to your requirements to train your employees

Tailored pricing

Based on your group size, location and dates

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