Go-N-Do it 
PathLab Training Academy


For Biomedical Science Students and Graduates

Medical Science and Biological Science
Students and Graduates

Blood Transfusion:
Summer Practical Laboratory Training


Hands on employability training, mentoring and coaching to boost your pathology laboratory employability potential with practical blood transfusion laboratory training competences.

AP + BMS competences

Student & Graduate Training
BT: Associate Practitioner Level
24-28 June 2024
BT: Biomedical Scientist Level
15-19 July 2024
10-12 One Centre

Frog Island, Leicester, LE3 5AG


Be among the first to take advantage of this unique and bespoke employability training initiative for non-placement students and graduates.


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  • Build! your own training folder and showcase your employability skills and laboratory training.
  • Enhance! your knowledge and understanding of pathology laboratories.
  • Gain practical laboratory competences and training experience.
  • Benefit! from job application training, interview training and laboratory tours.
  • Align your training experience with that of staff in actual pathology laboratory departments.
  • Stand out! from non-placement students and graduates with no laboratory training.

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Looking forward to graduation?

Perhaps you have
Graduated already?

Thinking of applying for pathology laboratory jobs?

Do you have UK pathology laboratory skills or experience?

How strong is your personal statement?

How confident are you for interview?

Could you benefit from Employability Training?


Did you know that an IBMS study found that 93% of NHS pathology laboratories were dissatisfied with graduates from accredited universities, saying they didn't meet expectations.

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How can I get HCPC registered without a placement?
What job opportunities do I have after graduation and masters?
Can I work in pathology with medical science / biological science degree?


What are you doing
 to enhance your employability potential?

"Transition" from academia to professional practice can be challenging.

Our aim is to provide you with laboratory training in a simulated training environment that seeks to mirror the training experience of staff and placement students in actual blood transfusion laboratory departments.


By learning to do the jobs laboratory staff and placement students do....

We believe you too will gain the knowledge, skills, and experience they have with similar training and competency documents for selected tasks and procedures to support your job applications and interviews. 

So, "what is employability training"?
Employability training?

Employability training is a simulated pathology laboratory program designed for non-placement students and graduates.

Its aim is to equip them with the relevant skills required to enhance their employability potential in alignment with the generic NHS person specifications for pathology laboratory jobs.

  • Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviors
  • Experience
  • Analytical and Judgment skills
  • Planning and Organization skills 
  • Physical skills
  • Equality and Diversity
  • Other requirements specific to the role

Your job applications:
Learn to craft powerful personal statements in your job applications with employability training tailored to demonstrate the generic NHS person specification criteria for pathology lab roles.

Solid Applications

Your job interviews:
Boost your employability confidence!
Learn to articulate yourself well in pathology laboratory interviews with demonstrable evidence of laboratory training, knowledge and skills.

Confident Interviews
Boost your Employability Potential

3 Simple Steps

  • Know the job role.
    Know what a biomedical scientist is (BMS) and the role of pathology laboratory support staff:Associate Practioners (AP)Biomedical Assistants (BMA).

  • Understand employer expectations.
    Understand the NHS generic person specification criteria, recruitment process and the skills required to stand out in your job applications and interviews.

  • Demonstrate employer expectations.
    Demonstrate employer expectations with CPD accredited certificates of laboratory training and competency assessment.

Trained & Competent

  • Build your own training folder to align with the practice of staff in actual pathology laboratories.

  • Boost your confidence and showcase your laboratory knowledge and skills with CPD accredited laboratory training certificates.

  • Demonstrate laboratory skills with signed-off training competences.

Download sample Person Specification for Associate Practitioner role


Unlock Your Employability Potential

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Online Training Certificates

Evidence your knowledge and awareness of current pathology laboratory practice from online training and competency assessment.

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Onsite Competency Certificates
Evidence your hands on practical laboratory skills from on-site training and competency assessment in a simulated pathology laboratory setting.

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