STIF Competency
The STI Foundation Competency Programme is a nationally recognised training and assessment qualification in sexual health for healthcare practitioners working in primary and secondary care. It was developed and is now administered by the ‘British Association of Sexual Health and HIV’ (BASHH) through its educational arm, the ‘Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation’ (STIF).
The STI Foundation Competency portfolio comprises:
STI Foundation Combined Intermediate and Integrated
STI Foundation Complete Intermediate and Advanced for experienced sexual health practitioners
The STI Foundation NHIVNA Competency programme comprises
NOTE – this website has a section with issues relevant to ALL pathways as well as sections covering the specific requirements for the individual pathways.
Please make sure you read and digest all the parts relevant to the pathway you are undertaking – and if you are following a pathway which includes two components (‘Complete’ or ‘Combined’) please ensure you have carefully read the sections for each part.
Keep a copy of the ‘flowchart’ handy and refer to it as you go through and use the list of assessment topics to tick off as you complete them. You can also print the list of topics and components in your own individual pathway to mark when you have completed each.
All STI Foundation Competency pathways include e-learning from the e-Learning for Health programme (Health Education England). This web-based resource underpins all BASHH training programmes.
