These are 6 hour sessions, covering subjects such as:

• Anatomy/physiology of breastfeeding
• Positioning and attachment
• Working with/supporting volunteers
• Cultural/ethical issues around choices in infant feeding
• Breastfeeding complications and challenges
• Listening, counselling and teaching skills
• Facilitating effective support groups

Participants will complete assignments and tasks so HBUK can assess learning outcomes for each unit. There will also be a need to observe a whole peer support training programme delivered by a HBUK course tutor.  There is up to a year to complete the training.

At the end of training you will be qualified to:

• Facilitate effective breastfeeding support groups
• Manage, supervise, support and update breastfeeding peer supporters
• Train peer supporters using the accredited HBUK programme
• Facilitate antenatal breastfeeding workshops for expectant parents
• Offer in depth breastfeeding support to breastfeeding mothers