Train candidates toward IBMS portfolio based qualifications
✔ Approval ensures that training meets IBMS standards and provides a structured learning environment.
✔ Each department must hold valid laboratory training approval to host training for the specific qualification being applied for.
Overview
IBMS Laboratory Training Approval ensures that laboratories meet the necessary standards to support training and qualification pathways for biomedical scientists and laboratory support staff.
There are three categories of training approval, each linked to specific IBMS qualifications:
- Support staff training approval – For training support staff through the IBMS Certificate of Achievement Parts I and II.
- Pre-registration training approval – For training biomedical scientists to achieve HCPC registration via the IBMS Registration Portfolio, leading to the Certificate of Competence.
- Post-registration training approval – For training qualified biomedical scientists in specialist areas through the IBMS Specialist Diploma.
📌Please note
The IBMS maintains a database of approved laboratories, tracking approved departments and key training staff. Named training staff must match those listed on any portfolio application.
IBMS Training Approval applies only to IBMS qualifications and does not extend to other training schemes.
Applying
First time training approval
Your laboratory must submit a full set of training documents, including:
- IBMS Laboratory Training Approval Declaration Form
- Laboratory Approval Training Programme Template
- Relevant training policies
📌 Refer to the IBMS Laboratory Training Approval Guidance for full details.
Existing approval
If your laboratory has existing approval and you wish to renew or expand it:
- Submit the IBMS Laboratory Training Approval Declaration Form
- If applying for additional levels of approval (e.g. specialist disciplines), also submit the Laboratory Approval Training Programme Template (relevant tabs only).
Pre- or post-registration approval
If your laboratory is applying for pre- or post-registration training approval for Digital Version 5 Portfolios, complete the updated Laboratory Approval Training Programme Template and submit relevant training documents.
📩 Send applications and supporting documents to: [email protected]
Specialist approvals
- For Digital Specialist Portfolios, submit the Laboratory Approval Training Programme Template.
- For training approval for specialist level Andrology, Genomics and Molecular Pathology, or Point of Care Testing (POCT), please write 'SP <insert relevant discipline here>' in the subject of the email and select the relevant discipline on the application form.
📌 Visit the Digital Specialist Diploma page for more details.
Ongoing updates
Laboratories must notify the IBMS of any changes to training or staff by submitting a Laboratory Training Approval Update Form to [email protected]
Further guidance
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