Clinical Skills

Urinary Catheterisation Course in Manchester

Our urinary catheterisation course in Manchester teaches catheter care, male and female catheterisation on models, and removal. Book the full day (6 CPD hours) or the catheter care morning only (3 CPD hours). Thursdays at our centre in Levenshulme.

  • Morning: catheter care, 09:30 to 12:30
  • Afternoon: inserting and removing catheters, 13:15 to 16:30
  • Book the full day or the morning only
  • 6 CPD hours full day, 3 CPD hours morning only
  • Male and female catheterisation on anatomical models
  • Up to 14 learners, sandwich lunch on the full day
  • Online learning, certificate and competency record

Course summary

Duration
1 day (or morning only)
Format
Face-to-face
Location
Manchester
CPD
6
Certificate valid for
Refresher recommended every 2 years
Price
£65
Next date
Thursday 19 November 2026
Learner preparing a sterile urinary catheterisation pack on a trolley with a trainer, at a catheterisation course in Manchester
Preparing a sterile catheterisation pack, with the training manikin draped in the background

Urinary catheterisation training in Manchester for nurses and care staff

Our urinary catheterisation course in Manchester teaches you to care for, insert and remove urethral catheters safely. You practise male and female catheterisation on anatomical models at PLAB Guide Training Centre in Levenshulme.

The morning covers catheter care and suits all care staff, including support workers in care homes. The afternoon covers inserting and removing catheters, for staff whose role includes it. You can book the full day or the morning only.

Groups are capped at 14 learners, so choose a date below and book early.

Why train in catheterisation with PLAB Guide in Manchester

You practise on male and female anatomical models in a group of up to 14, with your trainer observing your aseptic technique throughout. The day is split so that everyone in a care team can attend the part their role needs.

  • Flexible booking: the full day (6 CPD hours) or the catheter care morning only (3 CPD hours), so support workers and nurses can train together.
  • Online learning included: course notes, a knowledge check, flashcards and interactive activities as soon as you book.
  • Same-week clinical skills: we run our venepuncture and cannulation course on the Monday and our advanced phlebotomy and cannulation course on the Tuesday and Wednesday. The 3-day bundle combines the advanced course with this one.
  • Training at your setting: we run this course, or a half-day catheter care session, for up to 14 staff at your care home or practice. Ask for a group training quote or see our annual training plans for care homes.
  • Easy to reach: limited free parking on site, plus free on-street parking nearby, both on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teach on this course

We are recruiting local nurses and clinicians to teach our catheter care and catheterisation courses on an ad hoc basis. NHS experience is highly desirable. Apply to join our catheter care faculty.

Further reading

Upcoming urinary catheterisation course dates in Manchester

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Thursday 17 December 2026

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Thursday 21 January 2027

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Thursday 18 February 2027

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Thursday 18 March 2027

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Thursday 22 April 2027

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Thursday 20 May 2027

09:30 – 16:30PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 27 weeks

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Thursday 24 June 2027

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Thursday 22 July 2027

09:30 – 16:30PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 36 weeks

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Thursday 19 August 2027

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Thursday 23 September 2027

09:30 – 16:30PLAB Guide Training CentreStarts in 45 weeks

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Thursday 21 October 2027

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Course overview

The course runs on the Thursday of the third week of each month, from 09:30 to 16:30. Full-day learners receive refreshments and a sandwich lunch; morning-only learners receive refreshments. When you book, you get access to our online course: course notes, a knowledge check, flashcards and interactive activities. After the day, pass a short assessment to receive your certificate: Urinary Catheterisation and Catheter Care (full day, 6 CPD hours) or Catheter Care (morning, 3 CPD hours), plus a workplace competency record. We recommend a refresher every 2 years.

Prices: full day £110 + VAT; morning only £65 + VAT.

Content follows the national occupational standards SFHCHS9 (care for individuals with urinary catheters) and SFHCHS8 (insert and secure urethral catheters), and the Royal College of Nursing's catheter care guidance.

Competence. Practice on this course is on training models. The course does not on its own make you competent to perform the procedure on patients. Your employer supervises you and signs you off in your workplace before you practise on your own.

Who this course is for

  • Registered nurses and nursing associates
  • Healthcare assistants, support workers and complex care staff
  • Care home and community staff
  • Doctors, medical students and international medical graduates

Anyone can attend. Whether you may insert catheters at work depends on your employer's policy.

Who should attend

  • Registered nurses and nursing associates
  • Healthcare assistants and support workers
  • Care home, domiciliary and complex care staff
  • District and community nursing teams
  • Doctors and medical students
  • International medical graduates preparing for UK clinical roles
  • Staff returning to a role that involves catheter care

Entry requirements

No previous experience is needed. Please bring photo ID.

What you will learn

  • Explain urinary tract anatomy and the reasons for, and hazards of, catheterisation
  • Apply infection prevention, risk assessment and safe waste disposal
  • Choose an appropriate catheter type and size, valve and drainage bag
  • Give daily catheter care, change drainage bags and care for a suprapubic catheter
  • Recognise blockage, bypassing, infection and trauma, and act on them
  • Perform aseptic male and female urethral catheterisation on a model
  • Remove a catheter safely and support a trial without catheter
  • Document care while protecting consent, dignity and accountability

Course content

  1. 1 Morning: anatomy, indications and infection prevention

    Anatomy of the urinary system, the reasons for catheterisation and its hazards, infection prevention, risk assessment and safe waste disposal.

  2. 2 Morning: catheters, valves and drainage

    Catheter types and sizes, valves and drainage bags, daily care, bag changes and catheter passports.

  3. 3 Morning: suprapubic care and complications

    Caring for an established suprapubic catheter, and recognising and responding to blockage, bypassing, infection and trauma.

  4. 4 Afternoon: consent, competence and preparation

    Consent, competence and accountability, choosing the right catheter, and preparing the equipment and the patient.

  5. 5 Afternoon: male and female urethral catheterisation

    Aseptic male and female urethral catheterisation on anatomical models, securing the catheter, documentation and dignity.

  6. 6 Afternoon: removal and troubleshooting

    Removing a catheter, trial without catheter, troubleshooting, and the routine change of an established suprapubic catheter on a model. First suprapubic insertion is not covered.

Course format

Duration
1 day (or morning only)
Delivery
Face to face: theory and practice on male and female catheterisation models

Assessment

How you are assessed
Continuous observation by the trainer
Practical assessment
Demonstrate aseptic urethral catheterisation on a model

Certification

Requirements
Attend the session(s) booked and pass the online pre-course and post-course assessments. Full day: 6 CPD hours. Morning only: 3 CPD hours.
Certificate valid for
Refresher recommended every 2 years

Training near you

PLAB Guide Training Centre delivers Urinary Catheterisation Course in Manchester, convenient for learners travelling from Levenshulme, Longsight, Burnage, Didsbury, Stockport and surrounding areas.

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Frequently asked questions

Can care staff attend just the catheter care part?
Yes. Book the morning only. It covers catheter care and is 3 CPD hours.
Can I extend a morning booking to the full day?
Yes. Email training@plabguide.co.uk before your course date and we will move you to the full day for the difference in price.
Do you cover male and female catheterisation?
Yes, both on anatomical models in the afternoon.
Do you cover suprapubic catheters?
Yes. You learn suprapubic catheter care in the morning, and how to change an established suprapubic catheter on a model in the afternoon. The first insertion and first change are done by urology teams, so these are not covered.
Is there online learning?
Yes. When you book, you get access to our online course: eight short chapters, an open-book knowledge check, flashcards and interactive activities. After the day you complete a short assessment and feedback form.
Will I be competent after the course?
You will have the knowledge and practice on models. Your employer signs you off after supervised practice on patients. Our logbook helps you record it.
Can you run this at our care home?
Yes, for up to 14 staff, as a full day or a half-day catheter care session. Use the group training form and we will reply from training@plabguide.co.uk.
Can I combine it with phlebotomy?
Yes. It runs on the Thursday after the 2-day advanced phlebotomy course. The 3-day bundle covers both.

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The next date with places is Thursday 19 November 2026

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