Practical instructors
25% of the practical training in midwifery studies must be accompanied by a practice instructor. Each practice instructor therefore plays a decisive role in ensuring the high quality of the Saxonian midwifery degree programs.
On this page we provide information about the work and training of the practice instructors.
Further information:
FAQ
What does a practice instructor do?
- Practice instructors are an important pillar of midwifery studies. They convey the joy of practical midwifery work, quench the students' thirst for knowledge, combine theoretical principles with practical skills and enrich the work of midwives with new scientific content (§14 HebG).
- Practice instructors are responsible for planning, designing, coordinating, analyzing, assessing and documenting the training process of students according to their skill level.
Requirements for working as a practical instructor
- Permission to use the professional title of midwife (through completed professional training or completed course of study in midwifery B.Sc.
- At least 2 years of professional experience (§10 HebStPrV)
- Completed further training in vocational education (300 hours) as a practical instructor (older further training courses with 200 hours are protected, but must be recognized in accordance with §59 HebStPrV)
- Or you fall under the regulation according to §59 Para. 1 and 2 of the HebStPrV, i.e. you were already authorized to train or were working in practice before 01.01.2020. In this case, you will receive permission from the relevant district government to carry out parts of the practical training to become a midwife.
- You take part in continuous professional training courses, at least 24 hours per year (§10 HebStPrV).
- These regulations apply to at least one midwife from the team of a HgE or an association / cooperation of individual midwives founded specifically for the training of students!
Further training as a practical instructor:
- Would you like to work as a practice supervisor for midwifery students? Then you must complete a 300-hour vocational training course. These measures are mandatory for midwives according to the HebG and HebStPrV.
Contents of the practical instruction
- The content of the practical instruction is defined by law (§7 HebStPrV, Annex 1, Para. II-IV)
- The focus is on linking the theoretical foundations with practical skills in freelance work. During their assignments, students gain skills in the areas of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. They will be introduced to complex care processes and learn about health-promoting and preventative measures. They should also gain an insight into the administrative management processes of freelance work (appointment and course planning, self-organization, QM, billing).
Duration of non-clinical use
- A total of 480 hours of non-clinical practical work is specified by law (Annex 2 (to §8 Paragraph 1, HebStPrV). The calculation basis for this is 12 weeks of 40 working hours per week, with a 5-day week.
- The non-clinical practical assignments are distributed by the respective universities proportionally over the entire course of study, so that there are various practical assignments lasting several weeks per student.
Proportion of practical instruction in everyday midwifery work
- The proportion of practical instruction amounts to 15% of the 480 hours of the practical placement (§13 Para. 2). This corresponds to 6 hours of practical instruction per week (15%).
- During this time, practical instructors should instruct and carry out practical tasks and prepare and follow up with the students
- In the remaining 85% of the working time, students should be introduced to the tasks of the original midwifery care and the administrative activities of self-employment. Here, students are allowed to work with all colleagues, as the supervision and personal training by a practical instructor is only required for 15% of the time.
Financing of further training
- As a freelance midwife, you can receive a one-off lump sum of € 9,730 after successfully completing this vocational training (§ 18 HebG in conjunction with § 16 Para. 2 HebG)
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This lump sum covers all costs of the training measure (Section 4 (1) Agreement in accordance with Section 134a (1d) SGB V on lump sums for non-clinical practice assignments with freelance midwives and in facilities managed by midwives as well as for further qualification for practice instruction).
- Course costs for 300 hours
- Loss of working hours
- Travel and catering costs
- Accommodation costs
- Please note that you should contact a responsible practice institution (vPE - clinics or hospitals that cooperate with one or more universities) before starting the training program.
- Early contact allows the clinic to include the flat rates in their budget planning and speeds up the billing process.
- The lump sum can only be reimbursed once and only by one clinic. If you are already planning or have started a training course, please contact the responsible office at the university or the cooperating vPE immediately.
Financing of practical instruction
- Practical instruction is financed in the form of a lump sum in accordance with the agreement in Paragraph 134a (1d) SGB V. This lump sum is paid to the freelance midwife who has concluded a cooperation agreement with a vPE (clinic/hospital).HgEs can also apply for this lump sum if they are classified in accordance with Paragraph 134a (1) sentence 1 SGB V.
- The lump sum for non-clinical practical assignments is €6,600 for 480 hours. This lump sum is paid according to the proportionate hours of the practical placement (e.g. 4 weeks = 160 hours = €2,200).The calculation basis for this is 12 weeks of 40 working hours/week, with a 5-day week (Annex 2 - Distribution of hours of practical assignments for midwifery studies in accordance with HebStPrV).
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The flat rate covers the costs associated with the practical assignment; beyond this, no further compensation can be applied for. (Section 3 (2) Agreement pursuant to Section 134a (1d) SGB V on lump sums for non-clinical practice assignments with freelance midwives and in facilities managed by midwives as well as for further training for practical instruction).
- Practical instruction time
- Material costs
- Costs for administration/cooperation effort
- Preparatory and follow-up discussions with the student and documentation
- Training costs including the costs for the measure and the loss of working hours
- Travel and accommodation costs for 24 hours of training per year
