Postgraduate Certificate in Complex Care Pathways in Midwifery

Why study?

The programme will give you the knowledge and skills to positively effect the provision of midwifery care for a woman and her family by way of developing your knowledge and understanding at a postgraduate level. The core module is specifically designed to develop midwives education, practice and leadership skills in providing services for women with more complex pregnancies; such needs will be common, multifaceted and interrelating i.e. multiple social needs and / or those with underpinning medical conditions. You will be encouraged to challenge existing boundaries of care and design new ways forward. In addition, optional modules will enable you to develop your knowledge to inform practice and improve the overall quality of care provided for women as there are a range of optional modules which will facilitate development in dimensions such as your transformational leadership skills; ability to manage complex issues during birth; or be a facilitator of learning.

What you study

At the end of the programme students should: have been enabled to develop mastery and specialist expertise within the midwifery discipline by way of increasing their knowledge base through a professional focus to a high level of sophistication. To positively effect the provision of midwifery care for women and their family's students will increase their knowledge and develop skills and attitudes in order to be:- reflexive in a continuously changing environment; be able to synthesise knowledge and utilise knowledge in the midwifery area; - able to internalise knowledge derived from research to re-define practice and re-frame existing boundaries; - able to adopt transformational leadership skills; manage complex issues from a variety of viewpoints; - a facilitator of learning.

Entry requirements

Candidates will be registered on the Midwifery part of the professional register maintained by the NMC; and- Normally candidates would possess an honours degree in midwifery or a relevant health discipline. (Normally a 2:1 classification from a recognised Higher Education institution)or- Midwives will be expected to provide evidence that they are capable of working at Masters level by producing a portfolio of evidence or having studied and achieved credits on a recognised module of study.or- Consideration will be given to midwives who do not have the necessary entry requirements.Some modules require students to be based in clinical practice; students wishing to undertake these modules will require access to an appropriate clinical placement.

Fees

Normal University of Leeds postgraduate fees apply. However, this programme may be funded for some NHS employees working in the area covered by the Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Health Authority (see separate fees information). You should discuss your proposed study with your manager as you need your employer?s agreement to undertake the course and they maintain interest in your educational and professional development.

Modes of study and duration of the course

1 Years Part Time