Open Awards
Level 3
QN: 603/6625/4
Curriculum Active
Open Awards Level 3 Certificate in Maternity Support Work (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 180 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Open Awards
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
180 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Delivering Care and Support for Women Babies and Families
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to deliver community based solutions to support women, families and babies
- Understand how to manage a caseload
- Know how to develop a wellbeing plan with individuals or families
- Be able to perform the clinicial responsibilities of a maternity support worker (MSW)
- Be able to develop positive relationships with families, parents and carers
2
Mindful Parenting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understanding what is meant by mindfulness
- Understanding how mindfulness could be applied to parenting
3
Personal Development for Maternity Support Workers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the supervision process
- Understand how to reflect on own practice
- Be able to recognise behaviour that does not meet the required professional standard
- Understand how to develop a personal development plan
- Be able to contribute to the development of others
4
Principles of Health Promotion and Well-being
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors that influence health and well-being
- Understand how principles of behaviour change can be applied to health promotion
- Understand your role in the promotion of public health
5
Principles of Person-Centred Approaches for Maternity Support Workers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand effective communication within the role of a Maternity
- Support Worker
- Understand person-centred approaches in maternity services
6
Safe Practice and Safeguarding for the Maternity Support Worker Role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the responsibilities relating to health and safety of a Maternity
- Support Worker
- Understand health and safety risk management across a variety of settings
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and emergencies
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the maternity support worker in relation to safeguarding individuals
7
Social Prescribing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand social prescribing and the role of community based development and asset based approaches
- Understand the context of social prescribing
8
Structures and Cultures within Communities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the composition of communities
- Understand the culture of communities
9
Understanding the Role and Responsibilities of the Maternity Support Worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own role and responsibilities
- Understand own employers policies and procedures
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6625/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Open Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020