Maternity Care Induction

 Dear HECert Maternity Care Student,

I am delighted to welcome you to study upon the HECert Maternity Care with us at Swansea University.  The team is dedicated to supporting and sharing your unique learning journey over the next year. We are very proud that each and every year our students become knowledgeable individuals who are dedicated to provide a service that is holistic, women centred and meets the needs of the National Health Service.

Accredited by FEDANT (Federation of Antenatal Educators), you will also become our first cohort eligible for professional registration as doulas and antenatal educators and we are excited to support you on this journey.

You will be studying the theory part of your degree at the Singleton campus which is friendly, vibrant, diverse, and inclusive and you will have the opportunity to undertake placement learning in a wide range of clinical environments and areas.

As a team we welcome you to our midwifery family along with all your new colleagues in your cohort.

Best wishes and I look forward to meeting you in September

Dr Holly Morse

Programme Director, Higher Education Certificate in Maternity Care   

Nicky Court

Holly Morse

Leigh Ham

Anneka Bell

Leanne Daniel

Sharon Jones

Susie Moore

Explore the teaching and research interests of our midwifery teaching team here.

Throughout our degree programmes we work to provide our students with opportunities in and around your School, the city with our industry partners and sign-post for international opportunities available to you. Our focus is to ready you for the world of work. To find out about the opportinities you will have in your School check out our student enterprise and employability webpage.

As a student at Swansea University, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry, take on placement opportunities and complete work experience, so that you are fully equipped for the world of work when you leave us. This process is facilitated by the Careers and Employability team who aim to provide careers advice and employment opportunities all under one roof.

As a student you will be given an Academic Mentor This is a member of teaching staff in the Faculty or School who acts as your key point of contact while you are at Swansea University.

You should meet with your Academic Mentor one-to-one at least once every Semester.  You may also be invited to group meetings or workshops with your Academic Mentor

Your Academic Mentor will guide and support you with your academic, professional and personal development.  They can help you with:

• Reviewing your academic progress
• Accessing academic and personal support e.g. with welfare issues
• Understanding the exam and assessment system
• Academic references for placements / job applications
• Answering any other questions you may have or recommend where to best seek advice

Mentors may also have ‘office hours’ when you can see them as well.  You can email your tutor if there is something you want to discuss and/or to arrange a meeting.

Click here for more information about Academic Mentoring 

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

• Academic writing
• Maths and statistics
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Digital skills
• Presentation skills
• Note taking
• Revision, memory and exam techniques
• English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying atSwansea University.