Program Overview

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Course Overview

The aim of this module is to prepare registered midwives who have undertaken the Preparation of Supervisors of Midwives programme (NMC 2014) or equivalent training, to achieve the standards and competencies required to successfully undertake the role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA).

On this course you will...

• Gain the qualifications to become a Professional Midwifery Advocate.
• Upskill your midwifery knowledge.
• Further your career.
• Develop leadership skills.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Online
• Institute: Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership
• Delivery Style: Online
• Course Duration: Part-time: 4 Days
• Course Start Point: April
• Award: Short course

Minimum entry requirements

Applicants must be registered with NMC and have evidence previous study at level 6.

Tuition fees

£640

UK | Per Module

Course Structure

What you will learn

The course includes:

• Exploration of the A-Equip model including the background to the development of the model and policy drivers
• Role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate
• Adult learning styles
• Restorative Clinical Supervision
• Compassionate Resilience
• Quality Improvement - methods and measures
• Facilitators and barriers
• Leadership qualities and leadership theories in practice including leadership challenges; quality improvement and how does the PMA role facilitate this; mindfulness and reflection

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

The course will be taught on 4 days over 2 consecutive weeks using a blended learning approach utilising peer discussions, reflection and feedback from online or face to face activities to support both the learning of this module and in meeting the framework to support the PMA competency framework.

How you will be assessed

Applicants must be able to evidence of previous study at level 6 or meet the non standard criteria for admission to masters level study.

Applicants must be registered with NMC (with live registration status) and must satisfy the employers internal processes for attending a programme of education.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

2025 - 2026

• £640 - UK

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Additional Costs

N/A