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What is the best way to become a midwife?
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What college/uni/course would be suitable to be come a midwife???
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.its a 3 year degree course if you have adequate qualifications, if you haven't and do the access course then this is 2-3 years so its 5-6 years
if you train as a nurse first this takes 2-3 years and then qualified nurses can go and do a 1.5 year midwifery course so this route
your daughter needs to speak to the admissions dept at your local university and also ucas, they can advise her on how best to go about it
if you train as a nurse first this takes 2-3 years and then qualified nurses can go and do a 1.5 year midwifery course so this route
your daughter needs to speak to the admissions dept at your local university and also ucas, they can advise her on how best to go about it
best to join the private medical sector for experience/training/specialist sponsoring
https://www.jobtrain....health/vacancies.aspx
https://www.jobtrain....health/vacancies.aspx
If your daughter was here in Kent then I would probably suggest that she contacts Canterbury Christ Church University as they have an intake every year of pre-registration nursing and midwifery courses. You would need a minimum of 5 GSCEs including maths and English or you can take an access course - for the sort of requirements they expect (which will be much the same at all the universities), have a look at
http://www.canterbury...p?courseUrl=midwifery
The other way to do it is to look on www.jobs.nhs.uk and see if they are advertising midwifery assistant posts (which is similar to a healthcare assistant job in nursing)
there are some advertised at the moment
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/advsearch
She can then see if she likes the job, and if it's the same as nursing then she could apply for training to be a midwife - some NHS employers will sponsor students to do it.
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http://www.canterbury...p?courseUrl=midwifery
The other way to do it is to look on www.jobs.nhs.uk and see if they are advertising midwifery assistant posts (which is similar to a healthcare assistant job in nursing)
there are some advertised at the moment
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/advsearch
She can then see if she likes the job, and if it's the same as nursing then she could apply for training to be a midwife - some NHS employers will sponsor students to do it.
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part 2 ....If she doesn't have an NHS job then she can still apply to the Universities but she will only be paid a bursary while she is on the course (but bursary levels are such that people can still sometimes be eligible for some benefits). As danchip says there are different ways of getting on the first step to the health qualifications, foundation degrees or apprenticeships are both currently available in health and some Trusts have negotiated that people with the right NVQs are already on the first step to the first year of a care award. In answer to your last question - 3 years full time or 6 years half time.
Midwifery's not my area, I know about it but can only be sure of the degree process for adult nursing, but if there is anything else I can do or find out to help your daughter then please do ask.
Midwifery's not my area, I know about it but can only be sure of the degree process for adult nursing, but if there is anything else I can do or find out to help your daughter then please do ask.
To train as a midwife, a person will usually take a three or four year degree program in midwifery. Others might first complete a nursing degree and then take a one to two year graduate level course to become a midwife. In the United Kingdom, a person needs to become registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council to safely and effectively practice midwifery. The Nursing and Midwifery Council serves to ensure that midwives satisfy important ethics and training regulations that keep the practice safe and effective.
A general midwife who works for the NHS will earn approximately £19,000 to £26,000 each year. As a community midwife gains more skills and valuable experience and responsibilities, this salary can increase to £30,000 or more. Those who work as consultants can expect to earn more than £51,000. The working hours can, however, be sporadic in the sense that the baby's entrance will dictate at least some of the midwife's working hours. In this sense, a midwife should be prepared to work under a twenty-four hour period. You will work in hospitals or provide support in a home birth environment, among others.
Midwifery is an important community health profession that provides a valuable service to mothers. You will play a key role in helping a new life to enter our world safely while supporting the health and well being of the mother as you provide important parenting advice.
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A general midwife who works for the NHS will earn approximately £19,000 to £26,000 each year. As a community midwife gains more skills and valuable experience and responsibilities, this salary can increase to £30,000 or more. Those who work as consultants can expect to earn more than £51,000. The working hours can, however, be sporadic in the sense that the baby's entrance will dictate at least some of the midwife's working hours. In this sense, a midwife should be prepared to work under a twenty-four hour period. You will work in hospitals or provide support in a home birth environment, among others.
Midwifery is an important community health profession that provides a valuable service to mothers. You will play a key role in helping a new life to enter our world safely while supporting the health and well being of the mother as you provide important parenting advice.
http://www.resumedocket.com
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