Core Maternity Education

Professional training for people who want to support families through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood - safely, confidently and without becoming clinical.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This programme is designed for individuals who wish to support families professionally during pregnancy, birth and early parenting.

 

Suitable for those intending to work as:

  • Doulas
  • Antenatal Educators
  • Postnatal Educators
  • Perinatal Support Practitioners

 

This training prepares students for professional practice.

 

APPROACH

Many courses teach techniques. This programme teaches judgement.

 

Our training approach focuses on:

  • Professional boundaries and scope
  • Communication and ethical practice
  • Understanding maternity systems
  • Supporting without advising
  • Reflective learning and decision-making

TRAINING STRUCTURE

    All students begin their training with the Foundations Programme.

    This establishes professional identity, communication skill and safe working practice before progressing to a specialist pathway:

    • Doula Support Practitioner
    • Antenatal Educator Practitioner
    • Postnatal Educator Practitioner

    All learning is online and self paced completing the following:

    1. Audio teaching sessions
    2. Guided workbooks
    3. Applied scenarios and reflections
    4. Portfolio-based completion.