Cervical Screening
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
This course is designed to give health professionals up-to-date knowledge and skills in order to develop the confidence to become Cervical Screeners, conforming to the National Standards for competency. It is expected that you will make a commitment to uphold the policy and protocols of the National Cervical Screening Programme and the Register.
There is a lot of interest in the course, and priority will be given to those who are presently in a position to take cervical samples in the Midland region (eg General Practice) or intend reaching priority group women ie women 30 years of age who has never had a sample.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.