Cervical Screening Course – Online

Course Overview

This course delivers the theoretical and clinical knowledge required for registered nurses and midwives to independently provide cervical screening services. Course content is based on the Australian National Cervical Screening Program and is accredited through Cancer Council Victoria.

The first two days of the course involve virtual classrooms using the platform Zoom. The virtual classrooms will include lectures, demonstrations, group work and role-plays.

The session on day three is a face-to-face session delivered at our Box Hill site and aims to provide a supportive environment to practically apply the theory from the course. The 45-minute session will involve the course participant undertaking a consultation and performing a speculum examination on a real-life person- a clinical teaching associate (a paid staff member of SHV) under the direct supervision and support of a SHV clinician. 

Course participants have the option to complete this session within their own workplace (at a time of their choosing) with a workplace preceptor.  It is expected that the preceptor can support the course participant to perform a cervical screening consultation and speculum examination with the opportunity for feedback to support learning.

There is approximately 3 hours of online learning which can be completed prior to the course start date (when access to the online learning platform becomes available) or after the course.

Course participants have access to two ½ day clinical placements at our clinic to support the development of clinical skills and competence.

Meet our presenters

Course Content

• The National Cervical Screening Program
• Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in relation to cervical screening
• The impact of human papillomavirus
• Primary and secondary prevention of cervical cancer and population-based screening
• Cervical screening consultation and communication skills
• Trauma informed care
• Management of results and medico-legal responsibilities
• Screening vulnerable and diverse populations
• Introduction to contraception
• Introduction to sexually transmissible infections
• Vulvo-vaginal health

Eligibility

• This course is open to nurse practitioners, registered nurses and midwives.
• Training may be considered for other health care professionals, including enrolled nurses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners. 
• Evidence of current national registration through Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency will be required as part of the registration process.
• The course is open to Victorian and Tasmanian nurses, midwives and Aboriginal Health Practitioners. If you are practicing interstate, please contact use to enquire.

Outcome

Certificate of Competency: Cervical Screening

Able to apply for Nurse Cervical Screening Provider Certification with Cancer Council Victoria. A Certificate of Competency will be issued following successful completion of all course components.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 

24 hours 

Cost 

2026 Cost: $1400 (GST does not apply)

Participant Feedback 

"Fantastic! Best online education I have ever attended. All the content felt relevant, well explained and engaging" - Course Participant 

“This whole course was professional presented; the information was plentiful but relevant. The learning environment was welcoming and inclusive."
— Course participant

“My knowledge on cervical screening has expanded quite significantly! I was quite pleasantly surprised how much I have absorbed already! A reflection of great, engaging educators."
— Course participant

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