Confidence boostCertified
Nervous going in, confident coming out. By the afternoon I was doing the full technique on the practice arms with confidence!
Sarah WhitfieldHealthcare assistant · Part 01 · Manchester group12 September 2026
Phlebotomy Training Courses in the UK - NHS Aligned & CPD Accredited
Our phlebotomy training takes you from complete beginner to confident, certified phlebotomist. Part 01 combines ~3.5 hrs online theory + same-day practical training (9:30 AM – 5:00 PM) with a CPD-accredited certificate, aligned with National Occupational Standard CHS132. Part 02 builds full competency over three supervised days. Book face to face in 11 UK cities.
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Find Phlebotomy Training Near You
Choose Part 01 if you are new to phlebotomy or Part 02 to build full competency, then pick your nearest city. Every course is taught face to face, with online theory included.
Training for Your Whole Team
We deliver the Part 01 or Part 02 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.
What Makes the Best Phlebotomy Course in the UK?
The best phlebotomy course combines clear online theory, real hands-on practice, a trainer who works in clinical practice and a certificate employers recognise. Our Part 01 course delivers all four: NHS aligned, mapped to National Occupational Standard CHS132, CPD accredited and taught in small groups of up to 20, with your certificate issued the same day.
Royal Open College is a UK learning provider with more than 5,000 CPD-accredited courses, 50,000+ learners and an average rating of 4.79 from over 2,700 reviews. Our live phlebotomy training runs in Manchester, London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Sheffield and Swindon, and suits complete beginners and existing healthcare staff alike.
- 5,000+CPD-accredited courses
- 50,000+learners enrolled
- 10,000+organisations served
- 4.79average from 2,700+ reviews
What Our Learners Say
Real feedback from learners who’ve completed their phlebotomy training with Royal Open College.
Well structuredCertified
A sensible first step into healthcare. The online theory meant I arrived prepared, the MCQ was fair, and the afternoon was all practice with the trainer right beside us. Left with my certificate the same day.
Tom HardingCareer changer · Part 01 · London group15 August 2026
Brilliant trainerCertified
Really good day overall and the trainer was brilliant at explaining things. The only reason it’s not five stars is that the morning ran a little over, so lunch felt rushed. The hands-on part in the afternoon more than made up for it.
Emma ClarkePharmacy technician · Part 01 · Manchester group11 July 2026
Friendly groupCertified
Brilliant course, a really friendly group and a trainer who clearly knows their stuff. Would recommend to anyone starting out.
Lucy BarnesStudent nurse · Part 01 · London group13 June 2026
Supportive paceCertified
Good, practical day. I’d have liked a bit more time on the practice arms, but the trainer made sure everyone felt ready before the assessment, which I appreciated.
Oliver GrantCare worker · Part 01 · London group16 May 2026
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Coming soon →Frequently Asked Questions
Part 01 is for beginners and covers anatomy, equipment, the order of draw, infection control and venepuncture technique, with ~3.5 hrs online theory + same-day practical training (9:30 AM – 5:00 PM). Part 02, Advanced Phlebotomy Training, builds on it with three days of supervised practice and a competency assessment.
Part 01 is ~3.5 hrs online theory + same-day practical training (9:30 AM – 5:00 PM), so most learners finish within a week of booking. Part 02 runs over three days of supervised practice.
Part 01 starts from £198 (usually £349) and Part 02 from £299 (usually £699). Prices include VAT, online theory, practical training, all clinical equipment, assessments and your certificate. Interest-free instalments are available at checkout.
No. Part 01 is designed for complete beginners aged 18+ with a working level of English. It also suits healthcare assistants, nurses and other clinicians who need formal venepuncture training.
Yes. Part 01 is CPD accredited, aligned with the Skills for Health National Occupational Standard CHS132 for obtaining venous blood samples, and accepted by the NHS. Your certificate is issued the same day you pass both assessments and can be verified online.
It gives you the skills and certificate employers look for in trainee phlebotomist applicants, including NHS Band 2 roles advertised on NHS Jobs. Each employer sets its own requirements and normally completes its own supervised competency sign-off.
Part 01 is a dry-lab session. Your trainer demonstrates the full venepuncture procedure, then you practise vein selection, tourniquet use and the order of draw on simulation arms with real clinical equipment, with feedback at every step.
Completely. The day starts with theory and simulation-arm practice, and you only move on when you and your trainer feel you’re ready.
Part 01 and Part 02 run in 11 UK cities: Manchester, London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Sheffield and Swindon, with weekday and weekend classes. The next Manchester practical day is Saturday 21 November 2026 at PLAB Guide Training Centre, Second Floor, 308 Moseley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2LH. Group training can be delivered on-site anywhere in the UK.
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.
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