Version Effective: 10th of February, 2025
Version Effective: 10th of February, 2025

PDC159531 - Bachelor of Midwifery (graduate entry) Student Preceptor Training

Course Details

Course Summary

Being a preceptor involves partnering to support midwifery students, a significant and potentially rewarding role. It requires guiding individuals who aspire to become midwives, adhering to high-quality clinical practice, orienting them to professional standards and expectations, and sharing time and expertise to aid their learning. Preceptorship can present challenges, such as providing constructive feedback, identifying at-risk students, marking assessment tasks, collaborating with university faculty, and upholding public safety. Therefore, understanding the role of preceptorship, the Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry) program, and the scope of practice for students who are also registered nurses is invaluable. This online micro-credential uses an interactive presentation style, including self-directed learning activities, reflective questions, and specific readings. It allows participants to build and consolidate their knowledge, enhancing their preceptorship skills.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared with your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

What is a Digital Badge?

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, however, the micro-credential is designed for registered midwives in Australia who provide preceptor support to CQUniversity midwifery students. 
Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student. 
 

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee No data available.
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply
  1. Once you have selected your desired micro-credential, you can now add it to your shopping cart to enable you to purchase more than one "course" in a single transaction. 
  2. Once you have added all the micro-credentials you wish to purchase, you will be directed to the payment gateway and will be asked to "authenticate" your account on our Learning Management System Be Different.
    • If you are an existing CPD student, please use sign in options used to access CPD micro-credential courses in Be Different.
    • If you a new student to CPD, please select option “Don’t have an account?” Sign up now and follow the prompts to create a new account.
  3. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to the CQUniversity secure payment gateway. Please add your payment details to complete the transaction. 
  4. Following a successful payment, you will automatically be redirected to the course in the Learning Management System Be Different where you will find your selection of micro-credentials on your Dashboard. 
Study Area
  • Education and Humanities
  • Health
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
  • Work and Study Preparation
Skill Area
  • Child Care
  • Community Services
  • Education Support
  • General Education and Training
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Personal Services
  • Public Sector
  • Safety
  • Youth Services

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this micro-credential enables registered midwives in Australia to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations with Ahpra. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential, Digital Badge and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Structures

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Micro-credential

4 hours

  • Online
No units are associated with this course


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Online Quiz(zes)
Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Understand and apply principles of preceptorship and partnership with students to facilitate quality learning experiences, including direct and indirect supervision across the student's 18-month program.
  2. Apply constructive feedback on student performance and integrate strategies for identifying and supporting at-risk students, including raising concerns as needed.
  3. Comprehend and integrate midwifery students' scope of practice, including medication administration, intravenous cannulation guidance, and requirements for completing midwifery skills and clinical placement hours while also being registered nurses.
  4. Understand and describe the Sickness/Absence notification procedure, policy requirements, and the integration of the WIL policy into clinical preceptorship.
  5. Understand the overall course structure, clinical placement requirements, and the use of AMSATs and the SONIA platform for student assessments.
  6. Integrate strategies to maximise clinical learning opportunities for registered nurses who are midwifery students, ensuring alignment with the student scope of practice.

Assessment

Online Quiz

Award

Digital Badge via Credly

Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio. 

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