You will gain the real-life knowledge, skills, and competence required to support the midwife in a maternity facility.
Enrich your learning experience in a diverse learning environment. A friendly welcoming student-centered learning environment with a Professional Midwife who will support, mentor, and guides you through the skills, knowledge, and understanding of maternity care support.
You will experience demonstrations in specialist equipment, examples include a hospital bed, baby cot, hospital trolley, drip and many other items of equipment.
The objective of this programme is to provide an introduction to the application, theory, and practice of maternity care support.
DAY 1 Introduction
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
DAY 6
At the end of the course you will:
Entry to this course is by direct application to Dorset College website.
The Application Steps:
Complete the online application form, upload your documents and you will be requested to pay a minimum deposit of €75.Â
Requirements include:
Should you not have any document above, please contact us to discuss your eligibility for the programme ([email protected]).
Assessment Method
A combination of module-appropriate assessment methods will facilitate the assessment of learning outcomes on the course. These methods will include an assignment and a skills demonstration. Work experience does not apply to this course.
Full Award
QQI Maternity Care Support Level 5 Minor Award (Code: 5N3746)
Credit Value:Â 15 ECTS
Final Grading:
Pass 50%- 64%Â /Â Merit 65%-79%Â /Â Distinction 80%-100%Â
On successful completion of the QQI Maternity Care Support Level 5 (5N3746) Minor Award, learners can combine this with the Healthcare Support or the Nursing Studies Level 5 Major Awards which will qualify them to seek employment in a Hospital or as a Healthcare Assistant for work in a Maternity Care facility.
To secure a place on this course a non-refundable deposit of €75 applies.
The outstanding balance can be paid in full before the course starts or split into 2 instalments if necessary.
Payment Plan
Deposit: €75 | |
1st Instalment: €260 | 26/08/22 |
2nd Instalment: €260 | 26/09/22 |
Click here to access the provisional timetable for September intake.