BSc (Hons) - Midwifery Degree Apprenticeship
The BSc (Hons) Midwifery Apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity for healthcare assistants or maternity support workers employed by the NHS to train as qualified midwives through a degree apprenticeship programme, supported by their employer NHS Trust. This programme is designed to develop competent and compassionate registered midwives with up-to-date knowledge of maternity care, enabling them to confidently lead and coordinate the care of women, birthing people, and their families. Throughout the apprenticeship, apprentices receive close guidance and support, ensuring they are fully prepared to step into professional midwifery roles upon completion and make a meaningful impact in maternity services.
- Develop into a critical‑thinking and effective practitioner with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to become a graduate midwife registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. University of Cumbria
- Equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet the Midwifery Degree Apprentice Occupational Standard. University of Cumbria
- Practise as a reflective, accountable and autonomous midwife capable of adapting to the changing nature and context of midwifery practice. University of Cumbria
- Provide safe, compassionate and evidence‑informed care for all women, birthing people and newborn infants, including those with additional care needs, across a range of settings. University of Cumbria
- Demonstrate effective professional relationships through respectful, compassionate communication and collaboration with colleagues, women, birthing people and their families.
In Year 1, apprentices are introduced to the foundational knowledge and skills required for midwifery practice, including anatomy and physiology, professional values, effective communication, and safe, evidence-based care. Apprentices begin developing clinical skills and participate in supervised practice placements, applying theoretical learning in real-world maternity care settings.
Year 2 builds focuses on more advanced midwifery practice, including holistic assessment, care for women with complex needs, pharmacology, leadership in maternity services, and reflective practice. Apprentices continue to consolidate clinical competence through placements across a range of settings, gaining autonomy while adhering to professional standard.
In Year 3, the programme emphasises integration and professional readiness, enabling apprentices to lead and coordinate the care of women, birthing people, and their families, applying advanced decision-making, leadership, and evidence-based practice. Completion of this year prepares apprentices for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and confident transition into fully qualified midwifery roles.
How you will learn
Fifty percent of the programme time is taken up with theoretical elements, which include tutor-led classroom learning and online learning via the Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard). Fifty percent of the time is spent in clinical placements, in the Employer Partner Trust.
How you will be assessed
There is a range of assessment methods on the programme to facilitate different learning styles and skills, and to represent the skills required of a qualified midwife. Methods include written assignments, exams, professional discussion, presentation, and OSCE.
