Professional Midwifery Advocacy and Leadership

The aim of this course is to prepare practising midwives to be competent Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs) who can fulfil their role using the A-EQUIP model to:

• facilitate Restorative Clinical Supervision
• develop leadership and quality improvement initiatives
• safeguard the public through leadership
• develop excellence in compassionate maternity care
• optimise staff development and wellbeing through RCS, education, reflection and enhancing personal resilience. 

This credit-bearing course will facilitate meeting the competencies for appointment as a Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) within the A-EQUIP model of clinical midwifery supervision in accordance with the Operational Guidance (NHS England, 2017).

Course requirements: This course can be taken as a standalone course or as part of the provision of the PGDip/MSc Professional Practice (Midwifery) or MA Advanced Practice (Midwifery) at Level 7.

Pre-requisites: registered midwife and evidence of Level 6 study within the past three years advantageous.

Cost and funding: This fee covers the full course cost.

• Sept 24 - Aug 25 fees: £1800
• Sept 25 - Aug 26 fees: TBC

Credits: 40

Assessment method:

• Bridging Course:  Attendance and completion of the Competency Self-Assessment Tool.
• Completion of a portfolio of evidence and a written report on a Quality Improvement Initiative.