Level 3 Access to Higher Education (Midwifery) – Online
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- Course Overview
- Entry Requirements
- Course Fees
Your Course at a Glance
- 100% online learning
- Go to university without A-Levels
- Gain crucial midwifery knowledge
- Qualification is equivalent to 3 A-Levels
- Midwifery course assessed through end-of-unit assignments
About Your Access to Higher Education Diploma (Midwifery)
A Midwife plays an instrumental role in a mother’s pregnancy and birthing process. Not only do they provide antenatal care, but they also give expert advice to help an expectant mother make the right decisions for themselves and their baby. For individuals who are natural caregivers, a midwifery career could be the perfect fit.
Prepare for a Midwifery Degree
The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Midwifery) will provide you with the knowledge required to apply for a university place. Targeted at individuals who don’t currently have the qualifications to study a degree, an Access to Higher Education Diploma (Midwifery) is the best way to progress to this level of study.
Learn the Role of a Midwife
While studying our midwifery course online, you will learn essential knowledge that will prepare you to study midwifery at university. If you eventually become a Midwife, you will be the first point of contact during the pregnancy, so it is important that you understand:
- Prenatal care
- Intrapartum care
- Postnatal care
Becoming a Midwife also involves having to develop knowledge of the healthcare system, which will be covered in your midwifery course online.
Getting Started
As soon as you enrol on the midwifery course, you will have access to the course materials you need to begin your learning journey.
Study Midwifery Around Your Schedule
The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Midwifery) is 100% online, giving you the freedom to study at your own pace and from your own home. Due to this level of flexibility, you can achieve this qualification regardless of your circumstances.
For example, if you have a young family or work full-time, you can study midwifery whenever you have free time, whether that is in the evening or first thing in the morning.
We Help You Stay On Track
As part of the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Midwifery), you will be given an Individual Learning Plan that details the submission deadlines for your assignments. This will help you keep on track.
You have two years to complete our midwifery course online, but on average, learndirect students take 9 months. The qualification is equivalent to 3 A Levels, so, if you don’t have A Levels, undertaking an Access to Higher Education Diploma is a great alternative.
As the Access course involves a good deal of academic writing, it is required that you have a good level of English before you begin. You must hold the following qualifications prior to starting an Access course
• English GCSE grade 4 (C) or Functional Skills Level 2
• Maths GCSE grade 4 (C) or Functional Skills Level 2
£3,384
This course is free If you live in the West Midlands Combined Authority area. To be eligible for this funding you must:
Be 19+ years old
Live in the West Midlands
Be on a low wage below £30,000 or unemployed.
Course Summary
Study campus:
Study option(s):
Part time
Course level:
Level 3
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Fees and funding
If you are aged 16-18 and applying for a full-time programme, then you will not have to pay for your course. If you are aged 19+ then there may be a fee for your course.
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