Return to Nursing/Midwifery Interviews

Once you have applied for one of our Return to Practice courses* and if you have been shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview. 

Courses: Undergraduate Credit Return to Practice (Nursing) and Undergraduate Credit Return to Midwifery Practice

Interview method: Interviews will be Online for those wishing to start in a 2025 intake.

Numeracy Test

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Download and Return to c.leenhouwers4@wlv.ac.uk before your interview.

Interview preparation- Important Information

Pre-interview tasks required:

  • Have a form of identification (e.g. passport, driving licence, etc.) ready to present on arrival.
  • Before your interview, you are required to complete and return this test - RTP Numeracy Test (Word doc 16k). We ask that you return this ahead of your interview by emailing it to Claire Leenhouwers (Return to Practice Nursing Course Leader) at c.leenhouwers4@wlv.ac.uk.
  • Ahead of the interview, we suggest that you spend some time preparing for your interview and think about both the role of a nurse/midwife and how your specific skills, experience, and knowledge to date would support you in this role.  You can review the NMC Standards for return to practice programmes here: https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/standards/2023-pre-reg-standards/new-vi/standards-for-return-to-practice-programmes.pdf
  • Do you know enough about the course you have applied for? Research information about the course and visit our postgraduate open evenings where you can come and speak to our staff and students www.wlv.ac.uk/opendays.

  • Please ensure you have a fully charged device and you have your e-mail account open on this device no later than 10 minutes before your interview time.
  • At the start of the interview, you must show a form of picture ID as proof of who the interviewer is talking to. Acceptable documents include a passport, driving license, college ID badge, etc. (please note we do not accept copies).
  • The interview will last around 30-40 minutes and will be with a member of the academic subject staff from the continued professional development health team. 

After attending your interview, you will be notified on whether or not you’ve passed within 3-5 working days. If you are successful, your offer will be confirmed within 14 working days.

If you’re unable to attend your interview, you can decline your date/time via e:Vision up to 48 hours before your selection event and you must then log a helpdesk call to request a new date or withdrawal. If you’re unable to attend less than 48 hours before, please get in touch with Admissions via 01902 323505 as soon as possible. Find out more about responding to your invite here.

Please note if you fail to notify us that you’re unable to attend, your application will be rejected.

Contact us via e:mail - interviews@wlv.ac.uk

Contact us via phone - 01902 518803