Maternity Support Worker to Midwife
Moving from Maternity Support Worker to Midwife typically takes around 3.5 years via BSc Midwifery or midwifery degree apprenticeship.
Pay along the way
£25,272 now → £32,073 in ~5 yrs
- £25,272
Healthcare Assistant
Year 0 · Band 2 · entry
- £25,760
Maternity Support Worker
Year 1 · Band 3 · entry
- £27,476
Maternity Support Worker
Year 3 · Band 3 · top
- £32,073
Midwife
Year 4.5 · Band 5 · entry
- £34,592
Midwife
Year 6.5 · Band 5 · intermediate
- £39,043
Midwife
Year 8.5 · Band 5 · top
What you'll need
Qualifications
Admin
- UCAS / university application (degree route)
Funding
- Funding or apprenticeship sponsorship
Registration
- Active NMC registration as a nurse
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.