apprenticeships
Apprenticeships in maternity services are available in England for maternity support workers (MSWs). Midwifery Degree Apprenticeships also provide another route into becoming a midwife.
What is an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a work-based training programme. It combines on-the-job training with a national recognised qualification. Tuition fees are paid by the employer or government funding and apprentices are paid a salary for their employment.
Apprenticeships and maternity support workers
Apprenticeships are one training route to becoming a Maternity Support Worker (MSW). The RCM contributed to the development of the new MSW Apprenticeship Standard – part of the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship standard
Apprenticeships and midwifery
The midwifery apprenticeship is a degree-level apprenticeship, enabling candidates to complete the apprenticeship training, as well as meeting the requirements of the university and the NMC to become a registered midwife.
Midwifery Apprenticeships
Hear from the first cohort of MSWs who have completed their apprenticeship into midwifery:
Hear from the educators and midwives who supported the first cohort of apprentices.
An independent evaluation of the first Registered Midwifery Degree Apprenticeships found significantly lower attrition and positive outcomes for employers and employees. A longer report is also available.
