Certificate In Phlebotomy

overview

The purpose of the Phlebotomy Course is to provide prospective Phlebotomists, Laboratory Technicians, Nurses, and Health Care Workers with the necessary knowledge and insight to become a successful technician in the laboratory blood specimen collection area and/or nursing blood sample collection areas. They will also learn step-by-step how to communicate with the patient, take the patient’s blood, and make the whole blood taking process a pleasant encounter for the patient.

The programme will enable the learners to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills, and other attributes in the following areas:

The skills and attitudes appropriate to assist in providing care.
The impact of psychological, sociological, political, spiritual factors and how these affect the patients and their families.
The health sciences will reinforce and support nursing practice.
The role and contribution of the Phlebotomist to public health.

key facts

Duration

Full-time – 1 year

Part-time – 1.5 years

Starting

March 2025

Location

Pamplemousses

Entry Requirements

School Certificate or GCE Ordinary Level with at least two (2) Credits in any two subjects preferably one science subject and passes in three (3) subjects, including English at the same sitting; or, two sittings
School Certificate or GCE Ordinary Level with at least one (1) Credit preferably in one science subject and passes in five (5) subjects, including English at the same sitting; or, two sittings;
Certificate level 4 in the relevant field.
Potential candidates reckoning at least 3 years of working experience in the relevant field may access this qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Course Content

Full Time – 1 Year

Semester 1

Module Code	Module
CHS 1101	The Healthcare Settings
CLS 1102	Life Sciences Focus – An Overview related to Phlebotomy
CFP 1103	Fundamentals of Phlebotomy I
CBC 1104	Basic Communication for Health Education and Health Promotion & Customer Care Essentials
CCS 1105	Competency skills [Business English / French language, Grooming & Etiquette, self-Discovery & PolyCAS]

Semester 2

Module Code	Module
CFP 1201	Fundamentals of Phlebotomy II
CCP 1204	Capstone Project
CCP 1205	Clinical Placement (10 weeks)

Part Time – 1.5 Year

Semester 1

Module Code	Module
CHS 1101	The Healthcare Settings
CLS 1102	Life Sciences Focus – An Overview related to Phlebotomy
CFP 1103	Fundamentals of Phlebotomy I

Semester 2

Module Code	Module
CBC 1104	Basic Communication for Health Education and Health Promotion & Customer Care Essentials
CCS 1105	Competency skills [Business English / French language, Grooming & Etiquette, self-Discovery & PolyCAS]
CFP 1201	Fundamentals of Phlebotomy II

Semester 3

Module Code	Module
CCP 1204	Capstone Project
CCP 1205	Clinical Placement (10 weeks)

Awarding Body

Career Opportunities

Upon successful completion of the course most phlebotomists will be able to work in outpatient care centres, hospitals, physicians’ offices or laboratories.

Fees

The cost of the course will vary according to the mode of delivery (full time/part time) you will opt. We are one of the institutions offering the same course at a very affordable price that suit your budget. Should you wish to sit for an examination, additional fees will be applicable depending on the examination centre.

Application Fee: Rs 1,000

Admin Fee: Rs 6,500

If you have not completed any recognised Diploma or Degree before, then you will definitely enjoy the privilege under the Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) for the whole duration of course, offered by the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology. Only Application and Administration fee will be applicable.