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Access to HE Diploma (Midwifery)


Snapshot

Level:

Level 3

Subject Sector:

Health, Public Services and Care

Credits:

60

Price:

£145.00 per student registered (other fees apply).

Age Range:

19+

QAA aim code:

40014186

The Access to HE Diploma (Midwifery) provides students with a solid foundation in midwifery and healthcare. It prepares them for higher education and careers in midwifery, equipping them with the knowledge, specific skills, and transferable skills needed to support women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care. Through a variety of units and practical experiences, students will gain a deep understanding of human biology, healthcare practices, and the psychological aspects of midwifery.

Subject Areas

Learners studying this Diploma will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and practical skills through a range of subject areas, including:

  • Anatomy and physiology related to pregnancy and childbirth
  • Maternal and neonatal care
  • Childbirth complications and emergencies
  • Breastfeeding and newborn care
  • Reproductive health, antenatal and postnatal care
  • Medical ethics
  • Communication skills, and healthcare policies
  • Procedures relevant to midwifery practice.

 

If you’d like to customise learning pathways for your learners, we can do that too. Just speak with our team to discuss your requirements.

Progression routes

Successful completion of this Diploma will open doors to a number of university courses, giving learners the chance to study a broad array of degrees leading to careers in:

  • Registered Midwife
  • Specialised Midwifery Roles such as homebirth midwifery and high-risk obstetrics
  • Advanced Midwifery Practice
  • Midwifery Management and Leadership
  • Midwifery Education and Research

A university degree is not the only option to pursue; a Diploma can also lead to apprenticeships which can be studied at higher levels.

Why choose us

Skills and Education Group Access makes it easy to become an Access to HE Centre, with a simple approval process that will get you started quickly.

We’ll help you build specific, academically sound pathways to higher education, and guide you through the whole academic year.

Along with a dedicated team of external moderators to provide supportive visits, we offer flexibility to write your own assessments and help with assignment writing and the delivery of your Diploma.

You can choose to start delivery at traditional points in the year such as September or January, which may be suited to face-to face delivery, but with more interest in online delivery, it is possible to deliver all year round, with stepping on points to suit you and your students’.

To find out more about how to become a Skills and Education Group Access Centre, email us, or call us on 0115 854 1620.

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