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      PLAB
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      Approved Centre ย ยทย  ILS ยท PILS ยท ILSi ยท EPALS
      ALSG Advanced Life Support Group
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      Approved Centre ย ยทย  APLS
      Royal College of Surgeons of England
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      Approved Course ย ยทย  ATLS
      Qualsafe Awards Approved Centre
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      Qualsafe Approved Centre No: 908553
      NHS England
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      NHS England Oliver McGowan Approved

      Train with Confidence.

      Pass with Excellence.

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      Expert-led healthcare courses โ€” RCUK resuscitation, Oliver McGowan, group training and more โ€” delivered from our Manchester venue.

      PLAB Guide Training Centre is Manchester's dedicated centre for international medical graduates. We combine RCUK-approved resuscitation training with comprehensive PLAB preparation โ€” everything you need to qualify and thrive in the UK.

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      ๐Ÿ“… Resuscitation:

      ILS ยท PILS ยท ILSi ยท EPALS ยท APLS ยท NLS ยท ATLS ๐Ÿฉน First Aid: EFAW ยท FAW ยท Paediatric FA ยท BLS
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      Our Centre & Courses

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      Course & Event Venue Hire

      Course & Event Venue Hire

      Meeting room (up to 12) & large hall (up to 60) โ€” Manchester, M19 2LH

      Professional Training Rooms

      Professional Training Rooms

      Fully equipped spaces for workshops, seminars, training days & events

      RCUK Resuscitation Training

      RCUK Resuscitation Training

      ILS ยท PILS ยท ILSi ยท EPALS โ€” Approved Centre, Manchester

      Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

      Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

      NHS England Approved Provider โ€” Tier 1 & Tier 2 for all health & social care staff

      GE Versana Essential โ€” Equipment Hire

      GE Versana Essential โ€” Equipment Hire

      Portable ultrasound machine available for hire โ€” daily & weekly rates

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      Our Training Dates

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      Browse upcoming dates across all our accredited courses. Book your place directly โ€” secure your spot online in minutes.

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      Resuscitation Courses

      RCUK Approved
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      ATLS โ€” Advanced Trauma Life Support

      RCS Approved

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      Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider Course

      Saturday 24 โ€“ Sunday 25 October 2026

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 17 days

      Fully booked, waiting list open
      ยฃ875

      Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider Course

      Saturday 19 โ€“ Sunday 20 December 2026

      09:00 โ€“ 18:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 10 weeks

      Fast selling, 6 places left
      ยฃ875

      Choosing a date takes you straight to booking with that date selected.

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      APLS โ€” Advanced Paediatric Life Support

      ALSG Approved

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      Saturday 16 โ€“ Sunday 17 January 2027

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 14 weeks

      18 places available
      ยฃ750

      Saturday 27 โ€“ Sunday 28 February 2027

      09:00 โ€“ 18:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 20 weeks

      18 places available
      ยฃ750

      Saturday 17 โ€“ Monday 19 April 2027

      09:00 โ€“ 18:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 27 weeks

      18 places available
      ยฃ750

      Choosing a date takes you straight to booking with that date selected.

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      NLS โ€” Neonatal Life Support

      RCUK Approved

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      Friday 20 November 2026

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 44 days

      Fully booked, waiting list open
      ยฃ250

      Monday 8 February 2027

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00ManchesterStarts in 17 weeks

      12 places available
      ยฃ265

      Tuesday 9 February 2027

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00ManchesterStarts in 17 weeks

      12 places available
      ยฃ265

      Friday 7 May 2027

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00ManchesterStarts in 30 weeks

      12 places available
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      First Aid Courses

      Qualsafe Approved ยท Centre 908553

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      First Aid at Work | Qualsafe Awards | 3-Days

      Sunday 15 โ€“ Monday 16 November 2026

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 39 days

      12 places available
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      Emergency First Aid at Work Training (1 Day)

      Monday 7 December 2026

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 8 weeks

      12 places available
      ยฃ95

      First Aid at Work | Qualsafe Awards | 3-Days

      Sunday 13 โ€“ Monday 14 December 2026

      09:00 โ€“ 17:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 9 weeks

      12 places available
      From ยฃ195

      Choosing a date takes you straight to booking with that date selected.

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      Mandatory Training

      NHS England Approved

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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 17 October 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 10 days

      10 places available
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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 24 October 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 17 days

      10 places available
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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 31 October 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 24 days

      10 places available
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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 7 November 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 31 days

      10 places available
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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 14 November 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 38 days

      10 places available
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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 21 November 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 45 days

      10 places available
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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 28 November 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 52 days

      10 places available
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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 5 December 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 8 weeks

      10 places available
      From ยฃ55

      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 12 December 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 9 weeks

      10 places available
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      Allergy and Anaphylaxis Awareness (RQF) | Qualsafe Level 3 Award | 2 Hours

      Saturday 19 December 2026

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 10 weeks

      10 places available
      From ยฃ55

      Choosing a date takes you straight to booking with that date selected.

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      Clinical Skills Courses

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      Our Difference

      Why Choose Our Training?

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      From individual professionals to large organisations, we provide flexible, high-quality training that meets your needs โ€” and support other providers with our venue and expertise.

      RCUK ALSG NHS England Qualsafe

      Approved & Accredited

      RCUK Approved Centre: ILS, PILS, ILSi, EPALS & NLS. ALSG Approved Centre: APLS. RCS Approved Course: ATLS. NHS England Approved Provider: Oliver McGowan. Qualsafe Approved Centre (No. 908553): First Aid courses.

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      Flexible Learning Formats

      Train at your own pace with online, hybrid, and hands-on training options to fit your schedule and location.

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      Career-Ready Curriculum

      Gain industry-relevant skills and certifications that boost your confidence and job readiness in the UK healthcare system.

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      Group & Corporate Solutions

      We work with firms, NHS trusts, and organisations to deliver bespoke group training โ€” on-site at our Manchester centre or at your location.

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      Trusted By

      Clients We've Worked With

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      Proud to have delivered first aid, resuscitation, and specialist training to a growing range of organisations across the NHS, corporate and community sectors.

      Your organisation could be next.

      We offer tailored group training packages for businesses, NHS trusts, healthcare centres and public sector organisations.

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      Equipment Hire

      Course Equipment Hire

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      Need professional medical equipment for your training sessions or clinical skills courses? We offer flexible hire of high-specification equipment โ€” available to course providers, NHS teams, and training organisations.

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      POCUS
      ๐Ÿ”ฌ Featured Equipment

      GE Versana Essential

      Portable Ultrasound Machine โ€” Available for Hire

      A premium portable ultrasound system widely used in NHS training environments, POCUS education, and clinical skills courses. Hire with your choice of probes โ€” ideal for medical training providers, simulation centres, and healthcare organisations.

      Linear Probe Curvilinear Probe Cardiac / Phased-Array Probe Daily & Weekly Rates
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      GE Versana Essential ultrasound machine

      Key Specifications

      System GE Versana Essential
      Type Portable / Cart-based
      Probes Up to 3 included
      Use Cases POCUS, Echo, MSK
      Hire Period Daily / Weekly
      GE Versana Essential in a clinical training room

      GE Versana Essential โ€” available for hire from our Manchester centre

      Fully operational with up to 3 probe options. Ideal for POCUS training days, simulation sessions and clinical skills courses.

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      Cardiac POCUS

      Focused cardiac echo, pericardial effusion assessment, and shock evaluation โ€” using the phased-array probe.

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      Lung & Abdominal

      Pleural effusion, pneumothorax, FAST scans, and abdominal assessment with the curvilinear probe.

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      Vascular Access

      Central line and peripheral IV training, vessel identification, and guided procedures using the linear probe.

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      MSK & Regional

      Musculoskeletal assessment, nerve identification, and regional anaesthesia training with the high-frequency linear probe.

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      Other Equipment

      We also hire additional clinical training equipment. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements and we'll find a solution.

      Ready to hire equipment for your next course?

      Contact us for pricing, availability and delivery options. All hire enquiries: info@plabguide.co.uk

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      What They Say

      Trusted by Healthcare Professionals

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      "Excellent ILS course. Very well organised, great instructors and a brilliant facility in Manchester. Highly recommended for any healthcare professional."

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      This guide gives you a clear plan to pass PLAB 2 on your first attempt, covering everything from mock exams to SimMan training...

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      ๐Ÿ“… February 23, 2026

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      PLAB 2 is not simply a clinical exam โ€” it is an assessment of how safely and effectively you communicate, examine, and manage patients...

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      ๐Ÿ“… January 13, 2026

      PLAB 2 Mock Exam UK โ€“ Why Full GMC-Style Mocks Are Essential

      A realistic GMC-style mock does more than test knowledge โ€” it reveals how you perform under pressure and where your gaps are before the real exam...

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      Second Floor, 308 Moseley Road,
      Manchester, M19 2LH

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      (+44) โ€“ 7447183842
      (+44) โ€“ 161-564-6162

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