As our Maternity departments are unable to offer work experience placements we hold 'What it's like to be a Midwife' events during the academic year.
Click on 'Upcoming events' to find out where and when the next Midwife event will be taking place.
The programme for a typical event includes:
09:30 - 09:40
Introductions
09:40 - 10:30
Senior lecturer -Teesside University
Requirements for midwifery course
Life as a student midwife
10:30 - 10:50
SIM Scenario - Normal Delivery - Acute setting
Debrief
10:50 - 12:50
Split into smaller groups and speak to midwives
Speak to Midwives
12:50 - 13:00
Evaluation
'The treatment I have received from all the staff has been excellent and could you extend my thanks to them all. A very thankful and relieved patient'.
Patient, Dermatology Outpatients Department, University Hospital of North Durham