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| Commitment | The student maintains an appropriate professional attitude regarding punctuality and personal presentation that upholds the standard expected of a midwife, in accordance with the organisational and university policies. |
| Care | The student makes a consistent effort to engage in their learning in order to contribute to high quality, evidence-based, woman-centred maternity care. |
| Competence | The student recognises and works within the limitations of their own knowledge, skills and professional boundaries. The student demonstrates the ability to listen, seek clarification and carry out instructions safely in order to contribute to positive health outcomes for women and the best start in life for babies. |
| Communication | The student demonstrates that they can communicate clearly and consistently with colleagues, women and their families. The student works effectively within the multi-disciplinary team with the intent of building professional caring relationships. The student avoids any form of discriminatory language or behaviour. |
| Courage | The student demonstrates openness, trustworthiness and integrity, ensuring the woman is the focus of care. |
| Compassion | The student contributes to the provision of holistic, responsive and compassionate midwifery care with an emphasis on respect, dignity and kindness. |
(adapted from SEEC Credit Descriptors for Higher Education 2016)
| Operational context | The student is able to adapt to a range of varied but predictable contexts that require the use of knowledge, proficiencies and professional behaviour as stated in this document. They are able to work effectively with others and recognise the factors that affect team performance. |
| Autonomy and responsibility for actions | The student recognises the limits of their knowledge and competence, and always practices under direction or supervision and takes responsibility for the nature and quality of their own practice. |
| Knowledge and understanding | The student has a basic understanding of the knowledge base and its terminology or discourse. The student appreciates that areas of this knowledge base are open to ongoing debate and reformulation. |
| Ethical awareness and application | The student demonstrates an awareness of ethical issues and is able to discuss these in relation to personal beliefs and values. The student practices in accordance with The Code. |
| Personal evaluation and development | The student is aware of their own capabilities in key areas and engages in continuous development activity through guided self-direction and reflection. |
| Interpersonal and communication skills | The student uses their interpersonal and communication skills to clarify tasks and identify and rectify issues in a range of contexts. |