Certificate of Higher Education Maternity Care Assistant at University of the West of Scotland

The Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) Maternity Care Assistant has been developed to develop the knowledge and skills of existing Maternity Care Assistants (MCAs) who are already working in a hospital or community midwifery setting. The course integrates knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes. It develops your professional and personal maturity along with attributes necessary to work in a multi-disciplinary, woman-centred healthcare environment.

Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Lanarkshire: September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The CertHE Maternity Care Assistant lasts one year. Each trimester comprises a short theory block followed by defined practice placements to integrate and consolidate evidence-based knowledege and understanding with skills acquisition, attitudes and behaviours.

Career pathways

Completion of this programme could lead to a variety of roles, including: - Working in Maternity Services, such as a hospital-based maternity unit or supporting Community Midwifery services.

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