You will gain 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 guide you through the skills, knowledge and understanding of maternity care support.
You will experience demonstrations in specialist equipment, examples include 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:
An interest in working as a care assistant in a maternity hospital or to gain an understanding of the Nurse Midwife role.
The Maternity Care Support Course requires students to attend one day for practical demonstrations. This will be arranged by the Teacher with each student. The Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of all elements of the course.
Hybrid Learning combines face-to-face instruction with live online learning. In the context of the coronavirus school re-openings, a hybrid model reduces the number of students in the building, by moving some of the course delivery online.
You will be in a bubble:
Hybrid Learning September 2020
Dorset College continues to adhere to the government’s guidelines on protective measures required to be in place in order to combat the COVID-19. These protective measures mean that our classes will now be delivered through a Hybrid model as outlined above.
The Maternity Care Support Course requires students to attend one day for practical demonstrations. This will be arranged by the Teacher with each student. The Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of all elements of the course.
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.
Award
QQI/FET Maternity Care Support Level 5 Minor Award (Code: 5N3746)
Awarded by: QQI Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Credit Value: 15 ECTS
Final Grading:
Pass 50%- 64% / Merit 65%-79% / Distinction 80%-100%
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 you to seek employment in a Hospital or as a Healthcare Assistant for work in a Maternity Care facility.
On successful completion of the Maternity Care Support course you will gain the QQI Maternity Care Support Level 5 (Minor Award).
When combined with the Healthcare Support or the Nursing Studies Major Awards you can seek employment as a Healthcare Assistant for work in a Maternity Care facility.
Please Note:
Progression
The Institutes of Technology and Technical Universities operate a Higher Education Links Scheme to their undergraduate courses in Nursing and Midwifery for applicants with QQI Level 5 qualifications in Nursing Studies and or Healthcare Support.
To secure a place on this course a non-refundable deposit of €75.00 applies and the remainder paid in instalments. You have the flexibility of using our online payment facility to manage your course payments at any time, from the comfort of your own home. Pay Online
Payment Plan
| Deposit:€75.00 | Secures your Place on the Course |
| 1st Instalment: €260.00 | 07/05/21 |
| 2nd Instalment: €260.00 | 14/06/21 |
