Cervical Screening for Healthcare Professionals – Distance Education

This course provides an education pathway for healthcare professionals new to cervical screening who live in rural or remote areas. The course is run entirely online and is suitable for clinicians who are unable to travel to Brisbane for True’s face-to-face course.


This course is comprised of three (3) components:

1. Theory

Approximately 8 hours of online, self-paced pre-reading completed within 6 weeks of attending the live-online course

1 day interactive, online workshop via Zoom

Workshop will consist of small group activities that enable participants to develop their skills in communication and history taking, guided clinical simulation sessions with resource kit (provided) and case study discussions

2. Assessment

Online, open book, multiple-choice assessment

Takes place after workshop

80% pass mark is required before commencement of the clinical attachment

3. Workplace clinical attachment

Follows successful completion of online modules and workshop components

Clinical portfolio is provided to record training

A minimum of 7 supervised cervical screens with a workplace preceptor (see below) are required, ensuring competency requirements are met

Clinical attachment is to be completed and portfolio submitted within 6 months

Can be undertaken in one day at a True clinic.

For more information, contact True Relationships & Reproductive Health at ceu@true.org.au or 0732500240.