Vitamin B12 Injection Training Course
Administering vitamin B12 injections, from the pharmacology through to the paperwork, and the prescription only medicine rules that apply. One full day, with a practical competency check.
About this course
Vitamin B12 is one of the most requested injectables and one of the easiest to get casual about. This course is written to make sure you understand what you are giving, why, and under what legal footing.
You will cover what B12 is, how the injections work, dosage and method, allergies, the difference between an oral supplement and an intramuscular injection, and the compliance and prescription only medicine position.
Then the anatomy of the injection sites, the pharmacology, preparation and safety protocols, injection technique, aftercare advice and proper record keeping.
There are review questions after every section, and the course finishes with a practical assessment and competency check.
- CPD accredited, 8 credits
- One full day, 8 hours
- Hardback manual and workbook posted to you
- Review questions at the end of every section
- Practical assessment and competency check
- Legislation and health and safety policy included
- Client forms and record keeping templates
- Certificate on successful completion
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Introduction to vitamin B12 injections | What it is, how the injections work, dosage and method, allergies, the difference between oral supplements and intramuscular injection, key benefits, compliance, prescription only medicine status and contraindications |
| Anatomy and physiology | The causes of deficiency, and the anatomy of the deltoid, vastus lateralis and gluteus medius injection sites |
| Pharmacology of vitamin B12 | How it is absorbed, used and cleared, and what that means for dosing |
| Health and safety legislation | The legislation that applies to you and your clinic |
| Preparation and safety protocols | Preparing the client, the product and the room, and working safely |
| Injection technique and adverse reactions | Technique, and recognising and managing an adverse reaction |
| Client aftercare and advice | What you tell the client afterwards and what to watch for |
| Documentation and record keeping | Records, consent and UK GDPR |
| Treatment planning and recommendations | Planning a course, and marketing it honestly |
What you get for your £299
Hardback workbook
An interactive hardback manual and workbook is sent out when you book. You work through it, complete the questions, and keep it as a reference in your clinic.
Online resources
Online learning to work alongside the manual, so you can go over anything as many times as you need before you come in.
Practical training
Face to face at our academy on The Avenue in Southampton, on a model or mannequin under supervision, with all client forms included for your own clinic.
Prescription only medicines
Injectable vitamins are prescription only medicines in the UK. Under regulation 214 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, a prescription only medicine may only be given by injection by an appropriate practitioner, such as a doctor or an independent prescriber, or by someone acting in accordance with their directions. This course trains you to prepare and administer the injection safely within that framework. It does not qualify you to prescribe, so you will need an arrangement with an appropriate prescriber, who assesses each client, before you offer the treatment.
Prescription only medicines must not be advertised to the public, so any promotion of your clinic should offer a consultation rather than name the injection. Please also check with your insurer that you are covered to administer injectables before you book.
Where you train
Photographs from our own academy at 26 The Avenue, Southampton.
How you are assessed
Assessment is by review questions at the end of each section of the workbook, followed by a practical assessment and competency check.
You demonstrate preparation, safe handling, injection technique, aftercare advice and record keeping under supervision.
You will also receive written assessor feedback, and there is a learner course feedback form for you to complete.
- Review questions after every section
- Practical assessment and competency check
- Supervised injection technique
- Written assessor feedback
- Certificate on successful completion
Before you book
Entry requirements. Prior qualifications in anatomy and physiology and some nutritional knowledge, and a minimum Level 3 or Level 4 Ofqual regulated beauty qualification.
If you are missing either, you can take them with us first. Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology.
Insurance. Most insurers want to see an existing beauty or aesthetics qualification alongside a CPD certificate before they will cover you for this treatment.
If you are not sure whether your qualifications and your policy will cover you, message us on WhatsApp before you book and we will check it with you.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by The CPD Group. Skintastic Aesthetic UK is an approved provider, number 777800, which anyone can verify at thecpdregister.com. The course carries 8 CPD credits and the accreditation runs to 24 September 2029.
Book your place
Book online and your manual goes out to you, then we will arrange your training day at the academy.
