Course Description

On this course you will learn how to administer B12 injections. Vitamin B12 injections, also known as cobalamin, is essential for many roles in your body. Its main function is to help cells form and metabolize properly. It also plays a role in brain function, supporting neurons and cell formation. It is necessary for DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation. Vitamin B12 is one of the eight B vitamins, all of which are important in maintaining cell health. A vitamin injection can boost your body functions and benefit your health. Because B12 is necessary for so many body processes, getting a vitamin injection has many different benefits.

UNITS COVERED ON VITAMIN B12 COURSE

• Health and Safety
• First Aid & Anaphylaxis
• Anatomy & Physiology
• B12 – A definition
• Pernicious anaemia and other macrocytic anaemia’s: signs, symptoms and patient impact
• B12 and autoimmune disorders
• Causes of B12 deficiency
• B12 and common side effects
• Could it be B12 Deficiency
• Side effects and management
• Contraindications and precautions
• Client Consultation
• Procedure for Prescribing B12
• Injection Sites and Technique
• Storage
• Disposal/waste
• Infection control
• Aftercare

PRACTICAL:

• Tutor Demonstration of Vitamin B12

• Practical session for students to carry out Vitamin B12

Duration: 16 hours pre-study with theory online and 1 day inhouse practical training

Accreditation: All our courses are fully accredited and certified by CPD. A certificate will be issued upon completion of the course.

Entry Requirements: Medical Background, NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy, or Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology with 6 months Microneedling experience or Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology with 12 months Microblading or SPMU. If you are a total beginner, please check out our Entry into Aesthetics course. This is the pathway into injectables enabling you to go on to this course.

Models Provided: We provide live models to carry out all practical procedures

It is your responsibility to ensure that you can gain adequate insurance, before booking this course. We do recommend you contact your insurance company to find out what their requirements are, as they change all of the time. If you do not have an insurance company we recommend Insync Insurance.