Travel Health Foundation Course – 2-day Accredited Foundation Course

Foundation Course – New to Travel Health (CPD Accredited 2‑Day Training)

The Foundation Course – New to Travel Health is an interactive, accredited two‑day programme designed for registered healthcare professionals who are new to travel health. Moreover, the course equips clinicians with essential knowledge, practical skills and the confidence needed to deliver safe and structured travel health consultations. Every session follows national guidance to ensure consistent, evidence‑based practice across primary care and private travel services.

Additionally, the course aligns with the RCN and RCPSG Travel Health Competency Frameworks, giving delegates a clear understanding of professional expectations. Participants explore risk assessment, vaccine‑preventable diseases, malaria chemoprophylaxis, wider travel risks and core immunology principles. Consequently, clinicians learn how to deliver organised consultations that support safe decision‑making and effective patient communication.

Delegates receive a workbook before training to support learning. After the course, participants complete supervised practice, allowing them to consolidate skills and achieve full competency sign‑off. This structured approach ensures safe, confident and consistent travel health delivery.

Individual Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this accredited 2‑day course, delegates will be able to:

• Risk assess a trip and identify key individualised areas for discussion
• Use up‑to‑date electronic resources for destination‑specific risk advice
• Explain vaccine‑preventable diseases using a structured communication approach
• Advise on malaria tablet options and apply the ABCD of malaria
• Understand current challenges in malaria consultations
• Identify wider travel risks, including sexual health, food safety and altitude concerns
• Select tailored information sheets that travellers will find useful
• Run structured consultations using strategies that maintain appointment timings
• Discuss core immunology principles and apply them to vaccination practice
• Schedule large volumes of vaccinations safely and accurately
• Complete most RCN competencies and finish them during supervised practice

Who Should Attend

This course suits nurses, GPs, pharmacists and is ideal for clinicians seeking a strong, evidence‑based foundation in safe and effective travel health practice.

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