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Cervical Screening Provider Course
Course Outline
Our Cervical Screening Provider course includes an online learning module and short assessment and a face-to-face workshop followed by clinical training.
Participants who work within a general practice or community health service and who require cervical screening skills as part of their practice will benefit most from the course.
Participants will:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the National Cervical Screening Program guidelines
- Learn how to approach consultation and opportunistic STI testing
- Engage with practical learning demonstrations
- Develop clinical skills with the support of a Sexual Health Teaching Associate.
Note: Nurses, midwives and Aboriginal Health Practitioners must have support from their workplace to provide cervical screening as participants will not receive a Medicare provider number on completion of this course.
Theory Component
The theory component includes:
- an online learning module
- a full day face-to-face workshop.
The workshop covers:
- National Cervical Screening Program guidelines
- Cervical screening consultation
- opportunistic STI testing
- clinical skills development with a Sexual Health Teaching Associate (the teaching associate supports you to practice skills on a person).
Note: Nurses, midwives, and Aboriginal Health Practitioners must register for one of the clinical training options to be able to become cervical screening providers. The theory-only option can be selected as a refresher for current Cervical Screening Providers or for education purposes only.
Medical practitioners/GPs may elect to complete the theory-only but may also benefit from completing the clinical component.
Clinical Component
To be approved as a Cervical Screening Provider you will need to complete both the theory and clinical component.
The clinical component involves the development and successful assessment of clinical skills and competencies.
This includes a minimum of five unassisted clinician collected cervical screening tests under the supervision of a Cervical Screening Preceptor and recommendation for approval as a Cervical Screening Provider by your Preceptor.
This can occur either through clinical placement at SHINE SA (limited places) or with a SHINE SA approved Preceptor in your workplace.
Participants completing their clinical placement at SHINE SA will be offered a full day or two half days of clinical training. Participants must provide evidence of Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) and current Child Related Employment screening to undertake their training at SHINE SA.
Nurses, midwives and medical practitioners with a minimum of two years’ experience in cervical screening are encouraged to apply to become a SHINE SA approved external Preceptor to support participants to complete their clinical component in their workplace.
Course Details
Eligibility
This course is suitable for registered nurses, midwives, doctors, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and enrolled nurses. The course is beneficial for those working in general practice or community health service and is intended for ongoing cervical screening practice.
To be eligible for this training you must have:
- current registration with AHPRA
Accreditation/Recognition
- This activity is accredited with RACGP
- This activity is accredited with ACRRM
- Certificate of attendance (theory completed)
- Certificate of completion
Participant Feedback
“Enjoyed the course very informative. Loved the chance to practice on a real person.” – Participant
“I have a much better understanding of what to look out for in results and having some do’s and don’ts to put into practice.” – Participant
Course Cost
Theory and Clinical Component at SHINE SA: $1,100
This option is limited to a maximum of 4 participants per scheduled course
Theory Component and Clinical Component in your own workplace with a SHINE SA Approved Cervical Screening Preceptor: $870
Theory Only Course: $770
Course Dates
Cervical Screening Provider Course
Date: 18 February 2025
Time: 9:15am – 5:00pm
Location:
SHINE SA, 64C Woodville Road, Woodville
Status: Closed
Cervical Screening Provider Course
Date: 30 April 2025
Time: 9:15am – 5:00pm
Location:
SHINE SA, 64C Woodville Road, Woodville
Status: Closed
Cervical Screening Provider Course
Date: 06 August 2025
Time: 9:15am – 5:00pm
Location:
SHINE SA, 64C Woodville Road, Woodville
Status: Open
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Cervical Screening Provider Course
Date: 21 October 2025
Time: 9:15am – 5:00pm
Location:
SHINE SA, 64C Woodville Road, Woodville
Status: Open
Enrol Now For enquiries, please email courses@shinesa.org.au or call 8300 5318.