1. Thank you for choosing this blended learning course. Welcome The aim is to introduce you to the specialism of breast and prepare you for the higher level surgical skills. Speciality Skills in Breast Blended Learning Programme Although you will undertake diagnosis and surgical skills on the face-to-face days, this course is designed to have a wider remit, emphasising the discipline as part of a holistic approach to breast disease management.

2. Face-to-face sessions Practice surgical skills Interact with peers Share knowledge and experience Visit a speciality breast care centre Online learning activities View audio visual presentations and demonstration videos from anywhere anytime Read related publications Research workplace based practice Test your knowledge with case studies and quizzes Course NavigationAccessibilityCourse CompletionIntroduction This course consists of 8 eLearning modules and 2 face-to-face sessions. Speciality Skills in Breast Blended Learning Programme

3. Online tutorials launch in a new browser window. Use the menu list or Prev/Next buttons to navigate between topics. To exit, close the browser window. Make sure that your speakers are switched on or use headphones for the online tutorials. Course NavigationAccessibilityCourse CompletionIntroduction Speciality Skills in Breast Blended Learning Programme Activities launch in the same browser window and include instructions. Some activities expect a response from you that can be saved on to the server. Make sure that you save your response before navigating away from any activity. Navigate back to the home page using the back button of your browser or use the navigation panel on the left to navigate to another activity.

4. Content is best viewed on a desktop or laptop computer using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari. Course NavigationAccessibilityCourse CompletionIntroduction Speciality Skills in Breast Blended Learning Programme High speed internet connection is recommended but not essential. Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. If you are accessing through your organisations network, please be aware of security settings and consult your system administrator if in doubt. Some videos/presentations may not play on iPad® or tablet PC’s depending on the operating system and hardware capabilities. For mobile devices, using 10” or larger screen is recommended. In smaller screens, some text/images may not be clearly visible.

5. For successful course completion: View and complete all presentations and activities Attend the two skills days to complete the course Course NavigationAccessibilityCourse CompletionIntroduction Speciality Skills in Breast Blended Learning Programme Note: You need to view and complete all presentations and activities of Modules 1–3 before attending the London skills day and Modules 4–7 before attending Milton Keynes skills day. Module 8 is to be completed within 4 weeks after the workshop. The flexible online learning allows you to complete the module's elements in any sequence and in any time you have available. However, we recommend that you complete them in the given sequence, interspersing online tutorials with activities. Use the Course Progress tracker to keep track of your schedules.