NHS guide to Careers in Midwifery - Keele University

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20 Careers in midwifery Here are some other things you can be doing, depending on where you are right now. For all contact details, visit www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/list/contacts Where are you now? Studying for your GCSEs What should you do now? • Check what your likely exam grades/results will be. • Explore routes into your chosen career – will you need a degree or other qualification before you join, or will the NHS train you on the job? Can you start as an assistant? • Are there any particular skills or experience that will improve your chances of getting into your chosen career? • Enquire about volunteering or work experience. • Find out if you need any specific A levels, or equivalent qualifications. Who can help? Subject teachers Your careers advisor/Connexions service Professional bodies NHS Careers Studying for A levels or another course at your school or a local college As GCSEs, plus: • If you need to study a particular degree, investigate which universities offer it. • Investigate any further qualifications you might need for your chosen role. • Search the NHS Jobs website at www.jobs.nhs.uk and speak to your local trust to get an idea of current vacancies. Subject teachers Your careers advisor/ Connexions service UCAS NHS Careers Professional bodies NHS Jobs At university As A levels, plus: • Take advice on whether it’s a good idea to switch your degree course. • Complete your current degree and look for post-graduate courses in midwifery. University careers service NHS Careers Professional bodies NHS Jobs Looking for a new career As A levels, plus: • Find out if you will need to retrain before you apply for new roles or if the NHS will train you while you are working. Careers advisor/ Connexions service (you may have to pay to use these services) NHS Careers Jobcentre Plus Professional bodies NHS Jobs UCAS
FOR FURTHER COPIES OF THIS BOOKLET PLEASE CONTACT: NHS Careers PO Box 2311 Bristol BS2 2ZX Tel: 0845 60 60 655 email: advice@nhscareers.nhs.uk www.nhscareers.nhs.uk 11,000 August07 NHSCB71 August 2007
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