LAB TRAINING — NEUROPATHOLOGY
Neuropathology training.
Hands-on training inside a professional, CQC-accredited diagnostic laboratory — building the practical neuropathology experience employers look for.
Milton Keynes, England · From £700
6 & 12 days
Basic & Advanced programmes
Sat · Sun · Mon · Tue · Thu & Fri
Available training days
From £700
Starting price
Milton Keynes
England, United Kingdom
Your individual training schedule and pathway will be discussed during your initial consultation.
Programme overview
Training inside a working laboratory.
Our neuropathology programme places you at the bench of a professional, CQC-accredited diagnostic laboratory in Milton Keynes. Rather than classroom simulations, you learn by observing and practising the workflows, standards and expectations of a real laboratory environment.
Training is delivered as a Basic programme of 6 days or an Advanced programme of 12 days, on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Every participant completes the training with a CPD-accredited certificate.
Practical laboratory learning
From specimen to slide.
Training follows the real workflow of a diagnostic neuropathology laboratory — the complete bench-to-slide pathway, experienced under supervision in a working setting.
Individual techniques are experienced across both the Basic and Advanced programmes. Your individual training schedule and pathway will be discussed during your initial consultation.
- Stage 01
Specimen Reception
How neurological specimens arrive, are accessioned and prepared for their journey through the laboratory.
- Stage 02
Specimen Dissection, Assistance & Transfers
Supervised exposure to specimen dissection, assistance and the safe transfer of neural tissue between stations.
- Stage 03
Processing
How neural tissue is processed and readied for cutting — the quiet, exacting stage everything downstream depends on.
- Stage 04
Embedding
Orienting and embedding processed neural specimens in preparation for sectioning.
- Stage 05
Sectioning — Microtomy
Cutting thin, even sections of neural tissue on the microtome — one of neuropathology's defining hands-on skills.
- Stage 0635+ stains
Staining
Routine staining across the laboratory's range of 35+ stains, bringing neural structure into view.
- Stage 07
Special Staining
Specialised staining techniques used to highlight specific neural components and findings.
- Stage 08
Digital Microscopy
Examining sections at the bench and through the laboratory's digital microscopy workflow.
- Stage 09
Quality Control
The quality checks and professional standards that run through every stage of the pathway.
Who it's for
Is this programme for you?
No prior laboratory employment is required — the training is designed to give motivated life-science students and graduates genuine, structured practical experience.
CPD-accredited certificate.
Every neuropathology programme concludes with a CPD-accredited certificate — formal recognition of the practical training you have completed. It demonstrates verified, hands-on laboratory experience to universities, employers and professional networks.
Career support
More than bench time.
CV & Cover Letter Support
Guidance on presenting your laboratory training clearly and relevantly for scientific applications.
Interview Preparation
Preparation for scientific and laboratory interviews, including how to talk about practical experience.
Professional Reference
A professional reference on completion of the programme, subject to satisfactory participation.
Training develops relevant practical experience and confidence. Career progression depends on individual applications and employer requirements.
Combine your disciplines
Build a broader pathway.
Selected Biomed programmes can be combined into a broader training pathway shaped around your interests and career goals.
Explore your optionsExamples only, not fixed packages. Programme combinations are discussed during your initial consultation.
Ready to train in neuropathology?
Places are limited and cohorts fill in advance. Enquire for upcoming dates, or apply directly for the Basic or Advanced programme.