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Any midwifes on here that can advise me please ? x

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cocoo43 · 02/08/2021 11:47

Hi , I'm currently trying to pursue my dreams as a midwife unfortunately in school I didn't get my grades for GCSE's so I have to take the way to get into uni. I'm currently enrolled on a access course to midwifery it's very hard but still pushing myself.

However I do not have my maths and English so I have enrolled to do functional skills maths and English level 2 the universities I want to go to in the future does accept those qualifications but I'm worried that they will look at my application and think I do not have enough qualifications to apply I've spent so much money on this access course don't want to fail

I also have a 7month old so I'm trying to make a future for the both of us

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SometimesRavenSometimesParrot · 02/08/2021 13:47

If the university you’re applying to says they accept Functional Skills Level 2 then that’s fine.
Midwifery is competitive, so you’ll need to make sure that you have some experience to make your application stand out. Is your access course helping you with that?

cocoo43 · 02/08/2021 13:56

@SometimesRavenSometimesParrot

Thank you for your reply what experience would I need please is there any ways I could go about that myself and I will have to ask them if they do offer help with that

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NoNotHimTheOtherOne · 02/08/2021 14:33

Look very carefully at what the entry requirements say. For example, Manchester explicitly excludes functional skills qualifications. If your chosen university says the're accepted, they're accepted.

As @SometimesRavenSometimesParrot says, though, many midwifery courses specifically ask for relevant work experience and understanding of the roles & responsibilities of a midwife. Again, this is the information for Manchester:

Work experience from a range of different areas is relevant, particularly experience involving the use of communication and customer service skills. Current students have also found a variety of hospitals, care homes, Sure Start Centres, voluntary settings and charity organisations that support women and families to be suitable opportunities for work experience.

We recognise that it can be very difficult for you to gain work experience placements in midwifery settings; therefore, this is not a requirement for a successful application. However, we do expect applicants to have worked hard to develop their understanding of midwifery through independent reading, talking to midwives and exploring service users' views.

Midwifery is a very popular degree and there is a limited number of places, so you need to be able to make your application stand out. Usually, once you meet the published qualification requirements, selection will be based on presenting evidence of understanding what midwifery involves and demonstrating that you have the necessary interpersonal skills. I haven't observed one, but I would guess the interviews are fairly rigorous.

SometimesRavenSometimesParrot · 02/08/2021 18:16

[quote cocoo43]@SometimesRavenSometimesParrot

Thank you for your reply what experience would I need please is there any ways I could go about that myself and I will have to ask them if they do offer help with that [/quote]
So they’d be looking for work experience or volunteering. Sure start centres, post natal support groups, care homes are good places to start. Do-it.org lists volunteering opportunities near you.

You need to be able to demonstrate the capabilities that would be expected of a midwife - things like the 6 C’s of Care are a good place to start.

SometimesRavenSometimesParrot · 02/08/2021 18:18

You’ll also need a good understanding of current issues affecting the healthcare system and maternity care, so lots of further and extended reading required. Getting onto a midwifery course isn’t just about meeting the minimum requirements.

When are you hoping to apply?

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