Immunisation Foundation course (Registered and Non-Registered Healthcare Practitioners)

Who should attend
Both Registered and Non-Registered Healthcare Practitioners who are new to administering and/or advising on immunisation and vaccination

What will I learn
The course reflects the National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training for Healthcare Practitioners (from the UKHSA 2025), equating to 2 days of learning. The course is designed to support you in developing both the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required of all immunisers.

Following the completion of this course, you should attend annual immunisation updates.

Course Content
Before attending the one-day classroom-based training course, you are required to complete a pre-course workbook, which must be returned at least 2 weeks before the session. Completion of this workbook supports and underpins the curriculum of the interactive classroom-based theoretical session.

You must have the support of a work-based mentor in order to successfully complete the practical assessment aspect of the course

The course will cover:

• The aims of immunisation, the national vaccine policy and schedules
• The immune response to vaccines and how vaccines work
• Vaccine-preventable diseases
• The different types of vaccines, their composition and the indications and contraindications
• Current issues in immunisation
• Communicating with patients, parents and carers about vaccines
• Legal issues in immunisation
• Storage and handling of vaccines
• Correct administration of vaccines
• Anaphylaxis and adverse reactions
• Documentation, record keeping and reporting
• Strategies for optimising immunisation uptake

How much will it cost to attend:  £185 per person

How long will the course take to complete: 1 Day (09.30 – 16.30)

Supported by the completion of a pre-course workbook

Training dates and venues: