Data Science: Basics, Data Mining, Excel, Python, SQL, Machine Learning & Tableau

Imperial Academy

Certificate of completion

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Certificate of completion

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)/Assignment (included in price)

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This comprehensive programme provides essential expertise in safely and accurately collecting biological specimens while adhering to rigorous legal and ethical protocols effectively. Students will master the core foundations of vascular anatomy and venepuncture, ensuring they can observe, select, and access appropriate collection sites with minimal patient discomfort consistently mirroring professional clinical standards.

The curriculum focuses heavily on patient safety and medico-legal compliance, enabling professionals to transition from purely technical tasks to accountable, legally informed clinical support. This includes specialised training in handling clinical refusals and capacity assessments, ensuring practitioners can assess valid consent and manage sensitive patient data meticulously according to current UK law.

Learning Outcomes

• Formulate comprehensive venepuncture procedural plans, precisely selecting the correct equipment and ensuring patient identification is verified reliably and precisely.
• Implement structured infection control protocols, successfully mitigating the risk of cross-contamination through strict aseptic non-touch techniques effectively.
• Master established anatomical site selection criteria, translating vascular structure knowledge into safe and successful venepuncture procedures diligently.
• Execute advanced specimen handling techniques, successfully processing, labelling, and transporting samples according to strict laboratory accreditation standards professionally.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments for sharps injuries, utilizing best practice to prevent needlestick incidents and manage immediate exposure successfully.
• Apply detailed knowledge of The Mental Capacity Act, ensuring valid patient consent is obtained before performing any invasive clinical procedure correctly.
• Execute high-impact patient communication strategies, utilizing empathy and clarity to manage anxiety and build necessary rapport diligently.
• Interpret and adhere to UK Data Protection (GDPR) standards, maintaining strict confidentiality when accessing or recording sensitive patient medical information successfully.

• Aspiring healthcare assistants seeking a professional foundation to secure roles in NHS or private pathology laboratories successfully.
• Current clinical support staff wishing to upgrade their technical skills to encompass advanced venous access and medico-legal responsibilities proficiently and strategically.
• Scientific researchers aiming to formalize their knowledge of clinical trial blood collection protocols and strict specimen integrity requirements effectively.
• Professionals dedicated to achieving supervisory competence in clinical settings requiring accredited expertise in ethical practice and team management responsively.

Anyone can enrol in this comprehensive QLS Endorsed Diploma, regardless of their prior academic background, making it accessible for immediate career entry and professional upskilling.

• Phlebotomy Technician (Band 2/3): $\text{£22000 to £27000}$
• Healthcare Assistant (HCA): $\text{£22000 to £25000}$
• Clinical Support Worker: $\text{£23000 to £28000}$
• Phlebotomy Team Leader: $\text{£28000 to £35000}$
• Sample Processing Technician (Lab): $\text{£25000 to £30000}$

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