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MWM101
Supporting Birth, Feeding and Early Parenting
This module equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to support expectant families through labour, birth, infant feeding, and the early stages of parenting. Grounded in compassionate, rights-based care, students will explore the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of the childbearing journey. Aligned with Federation of Antenatal Educators (FEDANT) and National Occupational Standards (NOS), the module prepares learners for maternity support roles by developing core competencies in communication, advocacy, and evidence-informed care.
Whether you're new to maternity care or looking to deepen your understanding, this module offers a warm and inclusive learning environment where you¿ll build confidence in supporting families during one of life¿s most transformative experiences. Through hands-on practice and real-world scenarios, you¿ll learn how to provide comfort, promote informed choices, and respond sensitively to common concerns during birth and early parenting. It¿s about learning to be present, supportive, and skilled - when it matters most.
Ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of new families? This module is your gateway to a rewarding career in maternity care. With a focus on compassionate support and practical know-how, you¿ll gain the tools to advocate for parents, offer guidance through feeding choices, and be a steady presence during labour and beyond. Join us and become the kind of maternity support professional every family hopes to meet.
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MWM102
Communication and Inclusive Practice in Maternity Care
This module provides students with the essential communication, safeguarding, and inclusion skills needed to thrive in maternity care support roles. With a strong emphasis on ethical awareness and professional boundaries, learners will explore how to work confidently and compassionately with diverse families across hospital and community settings. The curriculum is aligned with Federation of Antenatal Educators (FEDANT) and National Occupational Standards (NOS), ensuring students are well-prepared for roles such as doulas, antenatal educators, and maternity support workers.
Through engaging activities and real-world scenarios, students will develop interpersonal competence and learn how to apply communication theories in practice. You'll explore how empathic listening, reflective practice, and culturally safe approaches can transform maternity care experiences. The module also delves into safeguarding procedures and inclusive practice, empowering you to advocate for the rights of marginalised populations and support informed decision-making in sensitive and complex situations, and within multi-disciplinary teams.
If you're passionate about making maternity care more inclusive, respectful, and empowering, this module is for you. It¿s designed to help you build confidence, deepen your understanding of health promotion, and become a trusted support for families navigating pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. Whether you're just starting out or expanding your skills, you¿ll gain the tools to communicate with compassion and uphold the highest standards of care.
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MWM103
Education, Identity and Practice in Maternity Support
This module empowers students with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to design, deliver, and evaluate inclusive perinatal education. Grounded in adult learning theory, reflective practice, and professional standards, learners will explore how to facilitate antenatal and early parenting sessions across diverse settings. The curriculum aligns with Federation of Antenatal Educators (FEDANT) and National Occupational Standards (NOS), preparing students for roles such as doulas, antenatal educators, and maternity support workers through a focus on ethical facilitation, professional identity, and sustainable support practices.
Students will engage with foundational theories of adult education and group facilitation, gaining the tools to create structured, accessible, and culturally sensitive learning experiences for expectant and new families. You¿ll explore the emotional labour and values that shape maternity support work, while building confidence to deliver health education that promotes informed decision-making and positive outcomes. Whether in hospitals, community centres, or online spaces, you¿ll learn how to lead with empathy and clarity.
If you¿re passionate about supporting families through education, this module is your chance to step into a meaningful role. It¿s designed to help you become a confident facilitator who can guide parents through the journey of birth and early parenting with compassion and skill. Join us to explore what it means to teach, support, and inspire, while shaping your own professional identity in the world of maternity care.
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NS-M01
Developing Teaching and Assessment for Healthcare
This module aims to develop the student¿s awareness of the key issues, principles and values of quality teaching and assessment in the workplace setting, and their ability to reflect upon, analyse and interpret their own professional practice in healthcare and education using a range of theoretical frameworks.
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SHM249
Parenting and Neonatal Care: supporting additional needs
This module builds on your existing knowledge of postnatal and neonatal care, focusing on how midwives support families when complications or additional care needs arise during the transition to parenthood.
You¿ll deepen your understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the newborn, and learn to recognise when referral to the multidisciplinary team is needed to ensure safe, responsive care.
You¿ll explore potential complications related to fetal development, adaptation to life outside the womb, and very early child development, and consider how these impact both babies and their parents. The module also examines the midwife¿s role in supporting infant feeding, particularly when challenges emerge, and how to promote positive family attachment even in complex situations.
This module prepares you to deliver thoughtful, evidence-informed care to families with additional needs ensuring you can respond confidently and compassionately during one of life¿s most vulnerable and meaningful transitions.
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SHMM06
Systematic Physical Examination of the Newborn
This module is aimed at clinicians practicing in relevant maternity and neonatal care settings.
The module will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to undertake the systematic physical examination of the newborn, in accordance with current UK Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NiPE) standards. As a midwife or other registered professional, you will
build on your existing clinical expertise to develop competence in newborn examinations. This will enhance continuity of care for women and families and support a holistic approach to midwifery and neonatal practice.
