23 Short courses in Midwifery

This module enables nurses to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to practice as independent prescribers, and to meet the standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).University of Derby offers the Non-Medical Prescribing For Nurses And Midwives programme. 

Newborn Baby care skills. Gain skills in newborn baby care, safety, & health including breastfeeding, safe sleep, & screenings with this Newborn Baby Care Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado System.

Undertake an innovative exploration of leadership and management in healthcare, examining their impact on organisations and wider external considerations with this Applied Leadership and Management course at Anglia Ruskin University.

Develop your existing knowledge and skills by exploring how midwives can support positive outcomes for women with complex social, emotional, and physical needs, all in this Facilitating Complex Childbirth course at Anglia Ruskin University.

The Midwifery Theory and Professionalism course offered by City St George's, University of London examines changes in midwifery that have occurred historically and in recent years in response to social and cultural influences and changes, in the UK and internationally.

Develop your clinical leadership skills as a midwifery practitioner with this Professional Midwifery Advocate Preparation at Anglia Ruskin University, enabling you to undertake the role of Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA).

At the Safeguarding - Level 6 course from The University of Lancashire you'll learn about core safeguarding principles on this short course. You'll be able to apply safeguarding theory to real-world healthcare issues.

Focus on the specialist knowledge and skills required to competently undertake thorough examinations of newborns or infants in practice with this Newborn and Infant Physical Examination course at Anglia Ruskin University.

This Newborn Capstone course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado System is part of the Newborn Baby Care Specialization.

This course in Perinatal Mental Health offered by Middlesex University will equip you with a deeper understanding of crucial perinatal issues, including depression among women, with particular focus on key contributory factors such as screening, social issues, mental health history and postnatal support.

The Spontaneous Labour and Birth, Evidence and Debate course offered by The University of Lancashire learn to apply theory and practical knowledge to midwifery practice for women and their partners to optimise physiological childbirth.

Develop specialist knowledge, skills and expertise to meet the needs of neonates who require intensive or emergency care with this Maternal Critical Care course at the University of Salford.

The Non-Medical Prescribing Masterclass at Canterbury Christ Church University is a one-day online course designed to maintain and develop safe and effective prescribing practice in the context of modern healthcare.

The Professional Nursing and Midwifery Advocate Course at Canterbury Christ Church University is a 12 to 16-week online programme that prepares registered nurses and midwives to become Professional Nursing Advocates or Professional Midwifery Advocates.

Systematic Examination of the Newborn at University of Hull will equip students with the knowledge and skills to underpin the full systematic physical examination of the newborn. This incorporates the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) screening elements (Public Health England, 2025).

This Professional Advocate Preparation course at Anglia Ruskin University will help you develop your clinical leadership skills as a healthcare practitioner, enabling you to undertake the role of Professional Advocate (PA).

This module in Perinatal Mental Health at Middlesex University is a must for those working in healthcare and community services who are looking to develop their knowledge and skills in relation to the care of women and birthing people in the perinatal period.

This Return to Practice (Nursing and Midwifery) module at Glasgow Caledonian University prepares nurses from all fields and midwives across Scotland to rejoin the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register after a lapse in registration, combining theory and practice to support their return to professional practice.

This Professional Nurse Advocate course at University of Sunderland is a Master's level (Level 7) program. It trains you to support your colleagues' wellbeing and lead quality improvements in healthcare. 

The Midwifery Practice Assessor Preparation Workshop at Canterbury Christ Church University is a one-day course for registered midwives preparing to support and assess students during practice placements.