Midwife (2019 NMC standards) (Integrated degree)
Level 6 · DegreeHealth and science 4 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
Midwives provide expert care and support to women and their families throughout pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period, working within NMC 2019 professional standards. This integrated degree apprenticeship leads to NMC registration as a midwife alongside a BSc, combining academic study with substantial clinical placements in hospitals, birthing centres, and community settings. Qualified midwives can specialise in areas such as high-risk obstetrics, neonatal care, or public health midwifery.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Physiology of pregnancy, labour, birth, and postnatal recovery
Clinical skills including fetal monitoring, examination, and newborn assessment
Evidence-based midwifery practice and clinical decision-making
Person-centred care, informed consent, and safeguarding
Medicines management relevant to midwifery practice
Working in multi-disciplinary maternity teams
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Provide antenatal care including assessment and health education
Support and lead on normal births in hospital or community settings
Monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing during labour
Carry out newborn examinations and postnatal checks
Refer to obstetric and specialist teams when complications arise
Write accurate clinical records and escalate concerns promptly
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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