1. Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) course Thank you to all the candidates who attended our selection days in March 2011. Well done for being offered an interview! The number of applications we have received, for few vacancies, has been overwhelming and the quality of the applications has been high This led to competition for each interview place Over 100 candidates met our short listing criteria and were invited to the selection/interview day. –For information on that criteria please see please see the presentation on the website for those declined an interview

2. Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) course Selection for a place on the course was dependent on the number of available places We only had 20 places to offer so difficult choices had to be made. Selection was made by reviewing multiple factors including –the written work –the numeracy test –the group interviews. –original applications including education profile, adult health care experience and personal statement please see the presentation on the website for those declined an interview for feedback on personal statements

3. Offers for a place on the course Offers were made on consideration of the factors listed above Written work – norm referenced –this was not marked to any specific criteria but compared to other candidates’ written work on the day References Revisit the shortlisting criteria: –Education attainment –Appropriate adult health care experience or strong evidence of volunteering –Insight into midwifery How do you feel the interviews went? Were you able to present yourself well as part of the group? What sort of insight did you offer into the characteristics of a midwife

4. Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) course Following the selection day, compared to other candidates, those that were not offered a place were less able to convince the panel of their suitability to enter the midwifery course on this occasion. The 20 offers that will be made are conditional Should offers be declined, or if conditions are not met, we will be reviewing all those who attended interview and may be making offers at a later date. All subsequent offers are made on reconsideration of all interviewees.

5. For the future If you wish to reapply for the next course intake, expected to be in September 2012, you may wish to continue your studies to ensure you retain your educational and study skills –Don’t forget that 240 credits or equivalent is the minimum academic entry criteria Consider any adult health care experience you may be able to obtain Reapply but then keep us updated if you have achieved anything you would like us to know about Doing all this does not guarantee an interview….