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.
Youll 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.
Why choose a Degree Apprenticeship?
With a Degree Apprenticeship you get a great qualification and a career boost. Its the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through work-based learning, as you earn.
Youll grow and nurture your talent through the forward-thinking businesses we collaborate with to offer a Degree Apprenticeship.
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.
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 with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Youll 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