Introduction to Midwifery and Children's Nursing
- Award
- Suite of SQA Units - Not a full Group Award
- Campus
- Anniesland Campus, Cardonald Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4, 5
- SCQF Credit Points
- 24
Are you interested in working in the health sector? Would you like to work in the Midwifery and Children’s Nursing profession?
This introductory course will allow you to examine a career in nursing or health care. The course consists of practical sessions within the college skills lab, carrying out basic nursing skills such as bathing babies and undertaking clinical observations.
You will also explore how to care for children and the responsibilities and values of a health care professional will be addressed. You will also examine risks to health care staff and how to improve health and wellbeing.
We will introduce you to speakers from the health care sector and there could be opportunity to attend clinical visits to explore different areas within nursing. The course tutors will all be from a midwifery/children’s nursing background and will share their own experiences and will subsequently offer advice on career options.
Qualification Breakdown
You will be studying a suite of SQA units and SCQF level 4 and 5 as well as gaining a college certificate.
Please note that this is NOT a full group award.
The units that you will be studying are:
- Introduction to midwifery (college certificate)
- Care of children
- Basic health care needs
- Values and principles
- Improving health and wellbeing
What are some of the skills I will develop?
- Critical thinking / problem solving skills
- Communication skills
- Work effectively with others
- Problem solving
Entry requirements
You must have a clear interest in the subject area and:
- Two passes at National 5, one of which must be English
Target Year Group S5 and S6
Attendance Pattern
You will attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 13:30 - 16:00
Progression Pathways
After successful completion of this course along with the level and relevance of your other qualifications, you may have the opportunity to internally progress on to another course within Glasgow Clyde.
You might go on to do:
- NC Level 6 Health Care (Pre-Nursing course with clinical placement on average one day per week). Candidates require to have successfully completed the full Introduction to Midwifery and Children’s Nursing course plus three credit passes at National 5 level.
- HNC Healthcare Practice (Equivalent to First Year Nursing). Candidates require to have successfully completed the Introduction to Midwifery and Children’s Nursing course plus have two additional Highers which must include English.
How to Apply
When you click on the Apply button you will be redirected to create an application account for your chosen Senior Phase course.
- Use a personal email address and ensure your password is something that you will remember.
- You will receive an email asking you to confirm your account. This will take you to the application form.
- you will receive a link to the application portal within each email you receive - please use this link to track your application