| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-13 | - |
Program Overview
This 6-month CPD course, funded by Health Education England, supports qualified midwives seeking to re-register with the NMC. Through blended learning, it enhances clinical skills, promotes evidence-based practice, and prepares participants for re-entry into midwifery practice. Successful completion leads to full funding and a bursary.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Our 6-month CPD (Continuing Professional Development) course aims to support qualified midwives aspiring to re-register with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It offers a structured pathway for re-entering midwifery practice. Your expertise and experience are highly valued during this crucial time for the profession's growth. Applicants accepted directly onto the course will receive full funding and a bursary from Health Education England upon successful completion.
Objectives:
- Enhance your clinical skills to meet evolving healthcare needs in various practice settings.
- Explore evidence-based practice and its application in delivering client-centered quality care.
- Encourage reflection on practice advancements and the integration of emerging evidence.
Outline:
The course comprises a single 60-credit module (Level 6) delivered through a blended learning approach.
Theory:
Delivered online through our virtual learning system.
Practice:
Involves a minimum of 150 supernumerary practice hours (with a maximum of 450 hours) under the guidance of a Practice Supervisor, Practice Assessor, and Academic Assessor, all experienced midwives.
Course Schedule:
Assessment:
Competence in clinical practice is evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Course completion requires satisfactory achievement in assessment tasks, including:
- Multi-station Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
- Reflective discussion
- Medicines calculation exam
- Fulfillment of the NMC standards of proficiency for midwives (2019) outlined in the Practice Assessment Document
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Careers:
The program directly prepares you for re-entering and remaining on the NMC professional register, opening up career opportunities in the midwifery profession.
