Vaccination and Immunisation Training in London – CPD Certified

Step 1 – Online Theory
Complete the theory modules online at your own comfortable pace. You’ll receive access to the e-learning content upon enrolment. You must complete the theoretical part before proceeding to the practical session.

Step 2 – Face-to-Face Practical Training
Attend a 1-day practical session led by experienced healthcare professionals. You’ll practice administering vaccines using a wearable intramuscular injection simulator, perform basic life support (BLS) on a manikin, and complete assessments in a small classroom. Once you complete the practical session, you will be awarded a UK certificate accredited by a nationally recognised body.

Session 1 – Theory Recap & Q&A

• Review key points from the online modules
• Open floor for participant questions

Session 2 – Demonstration

• Live demonstration of vaccination administration

Lunch break

Session 3 – Hands-On Practice

• Practise vaccine administration under expert guidance

Session 4 – Practical Assessments

• Intramuscular and subcutaneous injection assessments

Session 5 – Emergency Response & BLS

• Recognise and manage anaphylaxis
• Basic Life Support demonstration and assessment

Course Summary

• Recap of all topics covered
• Guidance on obtaining your nationally accepted certificate

Module 1: Introduction to Vaccination and Immunisation

• Understand vaccines as prescription-only medicines
• Learn vaccine composition
• Differentiate between vaccination and immunisation
• How immunisation works and its essential aspects

Module 2: Vaccination Policy

• Legal aspects of vaccination
• Current issues and controversies in immunisation
• Documentation, record keeping, and reporting
• Patient consent and communication

Module 3: Immunisation Strategies

• Strategies to improve immunisation rates
• Vaccine priority groups and routine schedules
• How vaccines work with the immune system

Module 4: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

• Overview of diseases preventable by vaccines
• How vaccines protect against and manage these diseases

Module 5: Vaccine Safety

• Types of vaccines and their composition
• Contraindications, adverse events, and precautions
• Managing complex vaccination presentations

Module 6: Medicines Management – Storage and Handling

• Cold chain and temperature monitoring
• Organising and storing vaccines safely
• Vaccine inventory management and handling SOPs

Module 7: Introduction to Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Importance of BLS
• Essential elements and BLS training techniques

Module 8: BLS Assessment

• Primary survey and its importance
• Systematic DRSABCD approach
• Performing secondary surveys

Module 9: BLS Legislation

• Resuscitation Council UK guidelines
• European Resuscitation Council COVID-19 guidance
• Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) and WHO recommendations

Module 10: Recovery Position and CPR

• Recognise respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Recovery position (including spinal injury precautions)
• Hands-on CPR, rescue breaths, and AED use

Module 11: Administering BLS to Adults

• Adult BLS algorithms, including for pregnant or obese patients
• Two-rescuer CPR for adults and infants
• Identifying choking and managing anaphylaxis

Module 12: Managing Other Emergencies

• Responding to stroke, electric shock, and drowning
• Managing diabetic and non-diabetic hypoglycaemia & hyperglycaemia
• Other emergency response procedures

Module 13: Conclusion

• Summary of vaccination and BLS training
• How vaccination and BLS complement each other
• Build confidence to provide immediate, life-saving interventions

This course is ideal for all registered healthcare professionals, including:

• Pharmacists
• Nurses and Midwives
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Healthcare Assistants (HCA) and Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs)
• Other healthcare practitioners seeking immunisation training

The Vaccination and Immunisation Training Programme follows the National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for registered healthcare professionals. Get practical skills to safely administer vaccinations, manage anaphylaxis, and perform basic life support.

• Comprehensive Understanding: Cover all essential vaccination topics, from immunisation principles to practical application, giving you a well-rounded, professional edge.
• Safe and Effective Vaccination: Gain the skills to administer vaccines confidently and accurately using intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) techniques under professional supervision.
• Expert Knowledge for Patient Queries: Build the knowledge to answer patient and parent questions confidently, ensuring clear communication and trust.
• Basic Life Support Skills: Learn essential BLS techniques to respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Career Advancement: Receive a valuable professionally accredited certificate to enhance your professional profile and open doors to new opportunities.

• This course is open for beginners and experts alike, and has no prior academic or work requirements.
• You will need a laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone with a reliable internet connection to complete the online learning modules.

As part of an Assessment, you’ll have to perform vaccinations on a wearable intramuscular injection simulator upper arm 3 to 4 times and demonstrate basic life support on a manikin, under close observation by a senior healthcare professional.

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This Vaccination and Immunisation Course in London, UK, is accredited by the Continuing Professional Development Certification Service (CPD UK), a globally recognised standard by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions.

Certificates approved by this Professional Body are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and regulators in the UK and worldwide. Completing this course shows your commitment to professional development, making you an exceptional candidate in the healthcare industry.