Midwives support pregnant women and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.
£30,000 - £53,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree in midwifery as long as it's approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
If you already have a degree that is not in midwifery, you can do a postgraduate midwifery course to become a midwife.
You may be able to get additional student financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund.
You'll usually need:
You can do a Midwife Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
This typically takes 48 months to complete and includes learning on the job and studying at an approved university.
You'll usually need:
You'll find it helpful to get some volunteering experience in healthcare before you apply for a course.
You can also find volunteering opportunities through The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Do IT.
If you're a registered adult nurse you may be able to take a conversion course to become a midwife. These usually take between 18 and 24 months.
When applying for degree courses and apprenticeships, you'll be expected to show an understanding of how the NHS values apply in your work.
You can find more on how to become a midwife from the Royal College of Midwives and Health Careers.
In this role you could:
You could work at a client's home, at a health centre, at a GP practice or in an NHS or private hospital.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.
You may need to wear a uniform.
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