Routes into Midwifery

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Guidance on the routes into midwifery for Support Workers.

You will find information about midwifery careers on the NHSScotland Careers website

Routes into midwifery for Support Workers

The traditional degree route can take 4 years depending on the degree you choose. Anyone with the relevant qualifications can apply.

HNC Healthcare Practice (previously HNC Care & Administrative Practice) is a recognised entry option for the Midwifery Degree programmes with the addition of other national qualifications required by the university. Check your preferred University entry requirements for further information. Units (Mandatory) included in this qualification (12.0 credits):

  • Safe Working Practice for Care - SCQF 7(J4DM34) (1.0)
  • Therapeutic Relationships: Understanding behaviour - SCQF 7(J4DN34) (1.0)
  • Sociology and Health in Scotland - SCQF 7(J4DP34) (1.0)
  • Professional Standards for Care Practice - SCQF 7(J4DR34) (1.0)
  • Understanding Personal and Professional Development - SCQF 7(J4DS34) (1.0)
  • Clinical Skills for Care Practitioners - SCQF 7(J4DT34) (3.0)
  • The Human Body in Health and Illness - SCQF 7(J4DV34) (2.0)
  • Exploring Mental Health - SCQF 7(J4DW34) (1.0)
  • Graded Unit 1: Healthcare Practice - SCQF 7(J4JY34) (1.0)

Maternity Care Assistant Certificate in Higher Education available at University of the West of Scotland is a recognised entry option for the Midwifery Degree programmes with the addition of other national qualifications.   

Professional Development Awards are also available which would help develop your academic writing and research.  Lists of all participating Colleges can be accessed at Colleges Scotland website.

Return to Nursing Practice 

This route is for former qualified nurses and is a process for readmission to the nursing and midwifery register. The NMC has a number of requirements for this. You can find detailed information on this process on the Nursing and Midwifery Council website

Please note: Return to Practice is designed for candidates that have previously held an NMC registration in the United Kingdom. If you have studied nursing and midwifery out with the UK and have never held an NMC registration you must follow the process outlined by the NMC -Trained outside the UK 

You may have questions around funding for career pathways or learning and development in general. You will find information on the funding options in the finding a qualification to support career development page.