Midwifery and Maternity Level 3 Advanced Diploma

Overview

The Midwifery and Maternity Level 3 Advanced Diploma course offers comprehensive training on all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, equipping students with the necessary skills to provide quality care to expectant mothers and their babies. The course starts by exploring the definition and origin of Midwifery and Maternity Level 3 Advanced Diploma, and delving into the social, cultural, and spiritual context of childbearing.

Students will also learn about the role of midwives in promoting health and addressing inequalities, as well as the career options available to them. They will be taught how to provide antenatal care and screening, and will gain valuable experience in providing intrapartum care and supporting women through labour.

The course also covers a range of topics related to postnatal care, including caring for healthy newborns, infant feeding, and managing infections. Students will be taught how to handle stillbirths and neonatal deaths, and how to provide bereavement support.

Other topics covered in the course include home births, complementary and alternative medicines applied to maternity care, bleeding in pregnancy, medical disorders of pregnancy, and pre-term labour. Students will also learn about twins and higher-order births, and how to provide care during the third stage of labour.

The course concludes by exploring perinatal mental health, effective communication for midwifery, ethics in midwifery, and the importance of contraception and family planning. Students will also become familiar with the terminology and abbreviations used in midwifery, which will aid them in their future practice. By the end of the course, students will be fully prepared to embark on a career in midwifery, with the knowledge and skills needed to provide exceptional care to women and their newborns.

What Will You Learn?

• Definition and origin of midwifery
• Social, cultural, and spiritual context of childbearing
• Role of midwives in promoting health and addressing inequalities
• Career options in midwifery
• Providing antenatal care and screening
• Supporting women through labour and childbirth, including providing intrapartum care
• Postnatal care and caring for healthy newborns
• Infant feeding and managing infections
• Handling stillbirths and neonatal deaths, and providing bereavement support
• Home births, complementary and alternative medicines applied to maternity care
• Bleeding in pregnancy, medical disorders of pregnancy, and pre-term labour
• Twins and higher-order births, and providing care during the third stage of labour
• Perinatal mental health and effective communication for midwifery
• Ethics in midwifery
• Importance of contraception and family planning
• Becoming familiar with the terminology and abbreviations used in midwifery

Who Should Take The Course

• Individuals who are passionate about maternal and child health, and want to play a key role in supporting women through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.
• Students who have completed a relevant healthcare or science degree, and want to specialise in midwifery.
• Healthcare professionals such as nurses, doctors, or allied health professionals who want to expand their skills and knowledge in the area of midwifery.
• Individuals who have taken a career break, and want to retrain in midwifery.
• Individuals who are considering starting their own midwifery practice or business.

Requirements

• A minimum age requirement (usually 18 years or older)
• A relevant qualification in healthcare, such as a nursing or medical degree
• For students with no healthcare qualifications, some institutions may offer an access course to prepare them for the Midwifery course
• Good communication skills and a caring nature
• Access to a computer or device with an internet connection to access online course materials and resources