BSc (Hons)

Midwifery - Degree Apprenticeship

Midwife (NMC 2019) - Level 6

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 years

Start

September 2024

Delivery

In-person

Study for a career in midwifery via our new Degree Apprenticeship route. The course will prepare you to be a confident and competent midwife. You will support women, birthing people and their families through pregnancy, birth and beyond.

The course has been designed by midwives in collaboration with midwifery employers. The course is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery council and meets standards set by the institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education. You must be employed by an NHS Trust for the duration of your apprenticeship.

You’ll benefit from a case-based approach to learning. You will learn how to adapt your specialist knowledge to real-world cases, putting women, birthing people, and their families at the centre of care provision. This will enable you to become an autonomous practitioner who can advocate for those in your care. At the end of the programme, you will be eligible to register with the NMC as a registered midwife.

During your midwifery apprenticeship you'll undertake clinical placements in a range of settings. Your placements will include both hospital and community-based care provision. This will enable you to put theory into practice, within a safe and welcoming environment. Throughout your journey you'll be supported by registered midwifery lecturers and clinical midwives.

Why study with us

Midwifery at the University of Central Lancashire came 1st in the Northwest for “Student satisfaction” - National Student Survey (NSS) 2023.
Our midwifery and health visiting degree programmes have the prestigious UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award (2021) which meet the sustainability standards.
The midwifery education team is supported by renowned researchers in the field. Members of our research team deliver lectures to support your learning in relation to the critique and evaluation of research and evidence. There are also opportunities to learn about or take part in current research projects.

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Why choose a Degree Apprenticeship?

With a Degree Apprenticeship you get a great qualification and a career boost. It’s the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through work-based learning, as you earn.

You’ll grow and nurture your talent through the forward-thinking businesses we collaborate with to offer a Degree Apprenticeship.

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Who is the degree apprenticeship for?

This course is aimed at individual learners who have an interest and passion in becoming a Registered Midwife. A midwife works with women, birthing people, and their families to provide support, advice and care during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. A midwife can work independently or as part of the multidisciplinary team.

This apprenticeship is ideal for you if you're working within healthcare at band level 3 or 4 as a healthcare support, assistant practitioner, or a maternity support worker. Recruitment is led by employers and supported by the university team.

You'll work under the supervision and leadership of a registered midwife across all areas of the maternity service. You will develop a breadth of knowledge for both universal and additional care requirements. This will enable you to have a flexible skill set to serve the needs of the local population.

What you'll do

You'll be taught by experienced midwives who'll bring teaching to life, making learning fun and engaging.
You'll become an active learner and engage in a range of activities. These activities will encourage the development of midwifery knowledge, skills, and values.
You'll be given protected time by your employer to complete all aspects of the course. This includes theoretical content either by attending university or having directed study time.

Modules

Compulsory modules

These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.

Fundamentals of Women, Newborn and Family Health

Holistic Approach to Midwifery Care

Professional Development 1

Midwifery Practice 1

Compulsory modules

These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.

The Midwife as an Evidence-based Practitioner

Universal Approach to Continuity of Care and Carer

Professional Development 2

Midwifery Practice 2

This module offers you the opportunity to develop midwifery skills, clinical knowledge, values and autonomous practice within the real world practice setting. You'll be expected to practice safely and effectively to meet the standards of proficiency and associated skills for the programme NMC 2019. This will be for the benefit of women, unborn and newborn infants, partners and families.

Module code: MW2503

Compulsory modules

These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.

Promoting Autonomy and Positive Change

Professional Development 3

Midwifery Practice 3

This module aims to offer you the opportunity to develop midwifery skills, clinical knowledge, values and autonomous practice within the real world practice setting. This is in order to practice safely and effectively to meet the standards of proficiency and associated skills for the programme and those expected at the point of registration as a future midwife NMC 2019 and for the benefit of women, unborn and newborn infants, partners and families.

Module code: MW3502

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Professional qualifications

This course leads to to professional qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Midwife.

Future careers in midwifery

Once you have completed the BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree apprenticeship, you will become a registered midwife registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You’ll have the opportunity to apply to work as a midwife within the NHS or other independent midwifery settings.

After completing your apprenticeship, you will have the knowledge and skills required to work both nationally or internationally exploring midwifery in a global context.

Midwifery is a research and evidence-based career. We therefore encourage and support you to continue onto further study. At the University of Central Lancashire, we offer a dedicated MSc Midwifery course. We also provide opportunities for you to progress onto a PhD and other research programmes.

Vacancies

You can register with the government Find Apprenticeship Service to receive updates on all Degree Apprenticeships.

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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Degree Apprentice Care Leaver Bursary
We offer a range of support and services to help all apprentices, but you may need a little extra assistance if you have been in Local Authority care and don’t have support from your parents. Find out more about our Care Leaver Bursary for our Degree Apprentice students.
Find out more about Degree Apprentice Care Leaver Bursary

Learning environment and end point assessment

The course is a three year degree qualification and consists of 50% clinical practice and 50% theory. Typically, this will involve one day of teaching on campus and one day directed study per week; the remainder of the week you will be in clinical practice to total a 37.5hour working week.

Learning occurs in a variety of theory and clinical practice settings. Within your programme you will study a range of modules relevant to midwifery which begin with the fundamentals including anatomy and physiology and progress to the promotion of autonomy and positive change within maternity services.

Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors and on your course plan.

Teaching and learning is delivered through a number of different formats. For example:

Lectures
Tutorials
Debates
Case-based learning
Practical workshops
Clinical experience

Assessments throughout the programme will be varied, some of which will be student choice.

Further information

In order to be accepted onto the programme, candidates must:

Meet the programme entry criteria
Be employed by a Trust and supported by your employer to undertake the course
Demonstrate recent study in the last 5 years
Demonstrate good health by being declared fit to practice following medical assessment
Demonstrate good character through personal references
Demonstrate a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Meet minimal residency/English Language requirements (IELTS level 7)
Be successful at interview with employer & University staff

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Information for employers

An apprentice is employed to do a real job while studying for a formal qualification. Study usually takes place one day a week at one of our campuses or training centres.

This course meets Apprenticeship Standards and your apprentice will have the knowledge and skills to either succeed in their chosen career or progress to the next level of further professional development or study.

Apprentices follow an approved study programme. This means they’ll gain a nationally recognised qualification at the end of their apprenticeship.

They’ll study a broad range of skills and knowledge that can be applied to their professional practice.

Levels 4 and 5 of this course will include:

Fundamentals & Holistic Approaches to Midwifery Care
Evidence-Based Care
Universal Approaches to Continuity of Care
Career and Professional Development

Level 6 focuses on:

Promoting Autonomy and Positive Change
Consolidation of Midwifery Practice
Professional Development Linked to Preparation for Qualification and Professional Practice

Benefits to the employer

Successful graduates will have an increased ability and skill set within the sector. They will enhance your reputation with external consumers, through investing in your workforce.
Apprenticeships can provide a way to develop your business and the leaders of tomorrow, while creating a more motivated and productive workforce.
Apprenticeships can provide a way to succession plan, enabling specific skill sets to be retained within your business.

Key information and funding

How to access

This course is based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page

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Why study with us

Why choose a Degree Apprenticeship?

Who is the degree apprenticeship for?

What you'll do

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Fundamentals of Women, Newborn and Family Health

Holistic Approach to Midwifery Care

Professional Development 1

Midwifery Practice 1

Year 2

Compulsory modules

The Midwife as an Evidence-based Practitioner

Universal Approach to Continuity of Care and Carer

Professional Development 2

Midwifery Practice 2

Year 3

Compulsory modules

Promoting Autonomy and Positive Change

Professional Development 3

Midwifery Practice 3

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Professional qualifications

Future careers in midwifery

Vacancies

Scholarships and bursaries

Degree Apprentice Care Leaver Bursary

Learning environment and end point assessment

Further information

Information for employers

Benefits to the employer

Key information and funding

How to access