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
For Course Fees please see price list or get in touch with HBUK.
Stand alone Breastfeeding Practitioner units
For breastfeeding support workers and other health professionals who do not require the full Breastfeeding Practitioner certificate, we offer the option to complete selected units for a certificate. This may be helpful for breastfeeding counsellors who need to complete a unit to use the HBUK accredited training.