You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree in midwifery as long as it's approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council .
If you already have a degree that is not in midwifery, you can do a postgraduate midwifery course to become a midwife.
You may be able to get additional student financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund .
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
You can do a Midwife Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
This typically takes 48 months to complete and includes learning on the job and studying at an approved university.
Entry requirements:
You'll find it helpful to get some volunteering experience in healthcare before you apply for a course.
You can also find volunteering opportunities through The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Do IT .
If you're a registered adult nurse you may be able to take a conversion course to become a midwife. These usually take between 18 and 24 months.
Digital skills : to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Skills:Midwives support pregnant women and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.
In this role you could:
Location : You could work at a client's home, at a health centre, at a GP practice or in an NHS or private hospital.
Environment : Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.
Uniform : You may need to wear a uniform.
You must renew your Nursing & Midwifery Council registration every 3 years to show you're keeping your skills up to date.
You could take further training to specialise in areas like ultrasound or neonatal care.
With experience, you could become a ward manager or team leader.
You could also train to become a health visitor, a director of midwifery or midwifery consultant.