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Posted over 2 years ago hi , my dream is to become a midwife but up until now i just have'nt had the time or comitment, now my children are all of to school i feel i can now chase my dream, the only problem being i dont know where to start, i left school early with no gcse's, ive been working as a care assistant for 2 yrs now with the elderly which has fitted in with my family, but my youngest is starting school in september so i now feel it would be a good time to look in to courses, does anyone have any advice as i have no gcse's so where do i start!!!! thanks |
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| Posted over 2 years ago Hi, Hayley. Welcome to ProNurse, good to have you with us. There are 2 ways to become a midwife, 1) is to do a "direct entry" Midwifery course (3 years), 2) is to do a Nursing course and then do a short(18 months) midwifery course. You will find lots of information here on ProNurse, if you browse through the "Become a Nurse" section I am sure you will get lots of pointers. Meanwhile contact your local university and find out what courses they do and what their entry requirements are. Good luck, let us know how you get on. Take care. Mo x Mo. Forum Leader on ProNurse. |
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| Posted over 2 years ago Hi. I left school with very basic GCSEs and when I was 24 decided to seek advice from college about what I needed. I did 1 year full time doing a level 2 access in English, Maths, Science, Sociology, ICT and study skills. Level 2 was instead of my GCSEs. The following year, I did level 3 access in Core Biology, Human Biology, Psychology ICT and study skills. This was instead of As levels and again was full time over a year. I was then offered a place at university on the direct entry midwifery course when I'm now in my final year :) (3 yr degree)
The vast majority of uni's want English Maths and Science at GCSE/level 2 and at least a biology A level/As level/level 3.
I would enquire at your chosen uni's and see what they want and take it from there. Some people go to college others do open university courses. As a mature student the rules for entry requirements into uni are a bit bendier, so to speak. Good luck and feel free to ask me anything else :) |
