 updated 2021 July 21st Before choosing a training program, I recommend looking at the different types of breastfeeding support professionals here. PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR LACTATION EDUCATION (not providing support or doing consults) BreastfeedLA www.breastfeedla.org/lactation-education Hours: 45 hours in the first part and 50 in the second part Cost: $550 for early bird pricing Location: online live and scheduled for specific dates Certification: Step 1 (45 hours) is to become a certified lactation education specialist (CLES) Length of certification: 5 years, renewal is offered by application only CAPPA www.cappa.net certification: certified lactation educator (CLE) Length of Certification: 3 years Location: workshop locations throughout the country University of California San Diego, extension www.breastfeeding-education.com Hours: The first class is 45 hours and 60 online Cost: University class Location: Pathway 1 candidates can do all online, Pathway 2 is a hybrid program Certification: lactation educator counselor (CLEC) Length of certification: 5 years PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR ENTRY-LEVEL SUPPORT (not clinical-level lactation care) Birth Arts International www.birtharts.com Certification: certified breastfeeding educator Length of Certification: not specified Location: online Childbirth International www.childbirthinternational.com Certification: certified lactation counselor Length of Certification: does not expire Location: online There are lactation training classes specifically for doulas. For example, Lactation Education Resources has a lactation management for doulas class here https://www.lactationtraining.com/lactation-management-for-doulas You may need a class that is approved by your doula training organization such as a DONA approved class. PROGRAMS TO TRAIN FUTURE IBCLCs They may go on to become an IBCLC or may stay at this level with programs that offer credentials. These are the programs that are LEAARC approved and based in America. There are 11. LEAARC is the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee. www.leaarc.org Arizona State University https://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/continuing-education/lactation Hours: 95 hours Cost: $995 + textbooks Location: online, start anytime Certification: certificate of completion and 95 nursing education contact hours Breastfeeding Outlook (Marie Biancuzzo) www.breastfeedingoutlook.com Hours: 45 step-up or 90-hour Cost: 45-hour is $525, 90-hour is $999 Location: online Certification: none listed on the website BreastfeedLA www.breastfeedla.org/lactation-education Hours: 45 hours in the first part and 50 in the second part Cost: $550 for early bird pricing Location: online live and scheduled for specific dates Certification: Step 1 (45 hours) is to become a certified lactation education specialist (CLES) Length of certification: 5 years, renewal is offered by application only Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre Ltd. (Linda Smith) https://bflrc.org/ Hours: 90 hours Cost: $975 Location: online live at scheduled dates Certification: none listed Length of certification: Healthy Children’s Project www.centerforbreastfeeding.org Hours: 52 hours Cost: online course is $625 and they charge $120 to take the exam Location: 5-day course offered throughout the country With the pandemic, they began offering an online version that can take up to 6 months to complete Certification: Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Length of certification: 3 years Lactation Education Consultants www.lactationeducation.com Hours: 45 with the initial course, there are additional hours available to reach the 90 required Cost: $770 Location: live online 5-day course on scheduled dates Certification: certified lactation specialist Length of certification: 5 years Lactation Education Resources www.lactationtraining.com Hours: Choose the 90 hour or 45-hour Phase 1 and 45-hour Phase 2 Cost: the 90-hour is $975 Location: online, start anytime and work at your own pace (1 year access) Certification: certified breastfeeding specialist (CBS) Length of certification: 5 years Note: This program is unique in that it brings together a large group of teachers with different areas of expertise. North Carolina State’s Maternal and Infant Lactation Knowledge (MILK) Research and Educational Group https://breastfeeding.cals.ncsu.edu/education/ Hours: 110 hours Cost: The online (not for college credit) has a part 1 and a part 2 for $400 each Location: online or in-person on campus at NC State University Certification: none listed Riverside University Health System – Public Health www.lovingsupport.org Hours: 105 hours Cost: $1700 Location: California, classes are every other Wednesday for 8 months Certification: none listed University of California San Diego, extension www.breastfeeding-education.com Hours: The first class is 45 hours and 60 online Cost: University class Location: Pathway 1 candidates can do all online, Pathway 2 is a hybrid program Certification: lactation educator counselor (CLEC) Length of certification: 5 years After taking the first class, they offer a second class with a certificate as a lactation consultant. Winthrop University https://www.winthrop.edu/ https://www.winthrop.edu/graduateschool/maternal-infant-nutrition-lactation-graduate-certificate.aspx Hours: 96 hours Cost: This is a graduate certificate Location: Winthrop University is in South Carolina. Certification: certificate in maternal-infant nutrition and lactation Which programs for IBCLC training also offer a credential on its own that you can practice lactation consultancy with?
PROGRAMS I RECOMMEND
I personally have done the 90-hour program through Lactation Education Resources in 2014 and again in 2020. I highly recommend it.
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
