The Midwifery department of Odisee, University of applied sciences is in Sint-Niklaas. Students interested in a traineeship in Belgium perform 38 hours a week and can carry out their practical training in a regional hospital on the following wards:
- labour and delivery
- maternity
- neonatology
We offer a short mobility option of 7 ECTS:
Traineeships are possible in both the Autumn and Spring semester, depending on the available places for practical training in the hospital.
Evaluation of the practical training is done by a comprehensive system of reflections, feedback from midwives and written or oral evaluations. The practical training is supervised by one of the lecturers of our Midwifery department.
Students must perform different kind of shifts (early, day, late and night shifts), including weekends and public holidays. A detailed planning will be provided by our practical training coordinator a few weeks before the start of the traineeship.
Candidates are eligible for a traineeship in Midwifery after sending in a CV and motivation letter in English, followed by a selection interview.A minimum level of B2 in English, according to the CEFR, is required to be eligible for a traineeship.
For more information, including available places for a traineeship in Midwifery, please contact the departmental coordinator internationalisation, Mrs. Inge Tency ([email protected]).
