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Maternity Care Assistant CertHE

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United Kingdom, Paisley

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University of the West of Scotland

United Kingdom , Paisley

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Lanarkshire

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,250 / year

Next Intake September-2023

Maternity Care Assistant CertHE

About

Prepare for a rewarding career in maternity services with our Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) Maternity Care Assistant course.

As the only university in Scotland to offer it, this programme is designed to help existing Maternity Care Assistants (MCAs) develop the skills and attributes necessary to work effectively within a multidisciplinary, woman-centred healthcare environment.

Each term is made up of a short theory block followed by practical placements to integrate and consolidate your learning with skills acquisition, attitudes and behaviours. Topic areas include:

The professional, ethical and legal role of MCAs
Working with vulnerable women
Supporting infant nutrition early years parenting support

You will undertake practice placements within and administered by your NHS Board to ensure you experience a variety of ante and post-natal care settings.

This course is fully funded by the NHS.

This programme is designed to develop the knowledge and skills of existing Maternity Care Assistants (MCAs).

You’ll develop within a stimulating teaching and learning environment that fosters self-directed learning behaviour, research-awareness, graduate attributes and self-reflection.

Places are fully funded by the NHS. You must be an NHS employee to be eligible for this programme and supported by your manager.

This programme meets the requirements for professional proficiency and fitness to practice in relation to the achievement of MCA Competencies (NES, 2006).

Prepare for a rewarding career in maternity services with our Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) Maternity Care Assistant course.

Each term is made up of a short theory block followed by practical placements to integrate and consolidate your learning with skills acquisition, attitudes and behaviours. Topic areas include:

The professional, ethical and legal role of MCAs
Working with vulnerable women
Supporting infant nutrition early years parenting support

You will undertake practice placements within and administered by your NHS Board to ensure you experience a variety of ante and post-natal care settings.

This course is fully funded by the NHS.

Disciplines

Health & Life Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Year 1:  Applicants must have completed the Certificate of General Secondary Education plus a relevant Foundation programme or Diploma Year 2:  Community College Diploma

English Program Requirements

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.

Career

Following completion of the CertHE there are a number of potential career paths available including working in General Acute Maternity Services, working in a hospital-based maternity unit or supporting Community Midwifery services.

Roles in parent Education are also an option, supporting new mothers with issues such as baby and infant feeding, transitions into parenthood and postnatal support.

You could also become a Breastfeeding Supporter, leading workshops and supporting new mothers to breastfeed.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,250

How to Apply

1. Choose a course

Explore the courses on offer.

2. Check entry requirements

Check if your academic qualifications and English Language levels meet the course entry requirements.

3. Contact TEG Admissions Team

Fill out the enquiry form below and one of our team will be in touch.

4. Prepare the documents

Once you have had a call with us, compile the required documents to be submitted.

5. Write a personal statement

Check out our guide on how to write a personal statement.

6. Submit an application

Fill out an application form here.

7. Accept the offer, if successful

Once your application has been processed, we will contact you by email to confirm the outcome. If successful, you will receive an offer letter which will detail your next steps.

8. Pay the deposit

You will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place at the university.

9: Attend a TEG credibility interview

The purpose of this interview is to assess if students are credible and genuine. At this stage you will need to prepare your CAS documents for review.