Level 3 Maternity Support Worker
Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Senior healthcare support worker apprenticeship standard
This level 3 apprenticeship programme develops the base skills required to work safely as a maternity support worker under the supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner.
You will learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to provide person-centred care, as well as specific maternity practice.
At the end of this programme, you will be awarded a diploma in healthcare support, opening the door to a prosperous clinical career.
With our apprenticeships, you can develop all the way to becoming a midwife. You can also progress to the Level 5 Assistant Practitioner or Level 5 Nursing Associate programme, and some universities offer a degree apprenticeship in Midwifery (please see specific universities for entry criteria).
Your apprenticeship journey
Months 1 to 6
Personal development in care settings
Responsibility of the health care worker
Equality, inclusion and person centred practice
Duty of care and safeguarding
Communication and handling information
Understanding mental ill health
Months 7 to 13
Health, safety and well-being in care settings
Infection prevention, control and cleaning
Antenatal, new-born screening and communication
Quality standards and service improvement
Leadership
Physiological measurements of adults and babies
Health, conditions and managing pain and discomfort
Months 14 to 21
Anatomy, physiology and urethral catheters
Supporting individuals with feeding babies
Specimens, environment and emergency situations
New-born care and supporting parent interaction
Advice and information for parents on newborns
Preparation for your End Point Assessment (EPA)
Our qualification also embeds the Maternity Support Worker Framework throughout.
Things to consider
Entry requirements
You must have been a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake this training programme.
In addition, you must be able to commit to the full length of the programme and be able to meet the programme modules through your job role.
If you do not have a level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English, you will be required to work towards achieving these qualifications as part of your apprenticeship.
How will you learn?
Over the duration of 21 months, you will receive a combination of face-to-face and online training and support.
You will undertake an online assessment that will help us to understand your learning style and needs, then we will tailor your learning experience accordingly.
We ensure that you stay on track to complete your programme on time by managing your progress through our state-of-the-art e-portfolio system, Aptem.
At the end of your programme, your learnt knowledge, skills and behaviours will be assessed by an independent assessor in your end-point assessment (EPA).
Off-the-job training
As part of the apprenticeship, alongside your job role, a minimum of 6 hours per week of your time in work must be dedicated to improving new skills, knowledge and behaviours.
You will undertake an online assessment that will help us to understand your learning style and needs, then we will tailor your learning experience accordingly.
This can be any time devoted to learning and improving new skills without interruption.
Make an impact
We’re all about making an impact, be that individuals making an impact through their day-to-day work, or by organisations making their impact on our economy.
As a national training provider, we make this impact throughout the UK, with expertise in childcare, healthcare, clinical and business skills apprenticeships.
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