Hi,
My 1st question is this: Am I reasonable in thinking about Midwifery as a career choice, and with my experience and current qualifications would I stand any chance of getting onto a course?
My 2nd question: Is some work experience in the sphere required before consideration for the course, and how would I get this (I'm CRB checked, but I understand they don't really take on work exp. people).
I'm 23 and have been studying for a PGCE in Primary teaching, having worked with children for 7 years (at a different London Uni); I felt rather pressured to go into the career path due to my experience in schools, but I haven't felt like this is the path I've wanted for a long time. In fact, for a good many months I've been looking into Midwifery, and really feel it's something more suitable to my character and a role I would really fit into, having skills I really feel are essential for the duties it requires. I'm now faced with a fork in the road where I can decide to keep my head down and soldier on with teaching, or choose a career change.
I have almost all A's at GCSE and A Level, but no A level in a science subject (I took History, Religious studies, and English. My specialism on the PGCE has been Science however, and a BA Honors in Archaeology, specialising in Bioarchaeology). I also have no experience in hospital work, but 7 years working with children varying from 1 years old up to 16, and life experience working with and caring for children with severe disabilities. I've always been passionate about supporting children and their families, and have been described by those I've worked with as kind, supportive and "someone they can trust and talk to".