Cytology Training

The Programme

• Theoretical training - online modules
• Virtual meetings
• Practical Training - this is delivered over 2 days and will be held face to face at Global House in Hayes.
• Following the practical training you will complete a PAD with a Smear MENTOR and finally be signed off by an external assessor.
• It is imperative you have access to this. If you are South East London employed we will support you with the external assessor.
• The whole training can take 6 months to complete - all parts are compulsory. Max time for completion of PAD is 9 months from the first day of the course.

You need the full support of your employer to complete the course

Who can apply

• Registered Nurses and Midwives
• Registered Nursing Associates
• Physician Associates registered on the Physician Associates Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR)
• General Medical Council (GMC) registered medical doctors.

NB: You need to be employed and have access to an assessor to support the completion of the Practice Assessment Document (PAD)

Fees

If you are employed by a South East London practice, you can apply for CPD funding here.

If you are employed within any other London practice, the fee is £150.

If you are employed outside of London, the fee is £250.

Course Dates

This course is delivered over 3 days.

All 3 days are compulsory.

The dates for the 2025 cohorts are:

Cohort 1

• Monday 24th March 2025
• Monday 7th April 2025
• Tuesday 8th April 2025

Cohort 2

• Monday 9th June 2025
• Monday 23rd June 2025
• Tuesday 24th June 2025

Cohort 3

• Monday 8th September 2025
• Monday 22nd September 2025
• Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Cohort 4

• Monday 24th November 2025
• Monday 8th December 2025
• Tuesday 9th December 2025

Apply

Please fill out the form below to apply for the Cytology course.

You will be allocated a space on the next available cohort, and we will contact you once you have been allocated.