This clinical placement unit is the final of four that provides you with midwifery clinical experience. In this capstone unit, you will be required to integrate and apply knowledge, concepts and skills learned throughout the course. The learning experiences will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to practice at the level of a competent beginning midwife. The clinical practicum component of this unit will require you to complete a minimum of 224 hours in addition to Continuity of Care Experiences (COCE).

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE data.

Students provided feedback about Assessment 2, a reflective journal portfolio in which the students critically reflect upon each encounter with the women they engage with for continuity of care experiences. This assessment task carries a 60% weighting for the unit. The feedback from the students included statements indicating that the assessment task is too "time-consuming".

This is a challenging feedback item to address, as the nature of the required work is fulfils 3.13.a.iv. of the Midwife Accreditation Standards 2021, which state that regarding continuity of care experiences, students must "maintain a record of each engagement incorporating regular reflection and review by the education provider". The midwifery academic team will discuss possible amendments to the assessment task for the next 2025 intake to the course, which maintain the integrity of the course accreditation and adherence to the standards. The Learning Design & Innovation Directorate will be consulted.