Cervical Screening - Sample Takers Update Certificate of Attendance
Course overview
Although cervical cancer looks to become a disease of the past for future and younger generations' there will be an ongoing requirement for women over 25 now to have smears as they are outside the vaccination cohort. Each delegate should bring with them audit evidence of their last 20 cervical samples taken. (PHE 2020 – NHSP guidance for training of cervical sample takers)
Key highlights
- Update training for practising cervical sample takers
- Follows PHE 2020 NHSP guidance for training cervical sample takers
- Delivered online in a single afternoon session
- Reviews audit evidence of your last 20 cervical samples
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
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Care Leavers and Estranged Students
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Up to £2,000Disabled Students Allowance
DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.
Horizon Fund Bursary
£2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).
Up to £2,000PGCE Bursary
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Up to £500SMART Scholarship
The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Cervical sample taker
- Practice nurse
- General practice nurse
- Advanced nurse practitioner
- Sexual health nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £80.00
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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