Breastfeeding Peer Support 1- Accredited Online Training Course

Course Details

Course Duration- 1 session

Date: Monday 14th April 2025

Session Duration - 2hr 15 min (including breaks)

Time: 12.00pm-14.15pm

Course Description

Our Breastfeeding Peer Support 1 course is designed for mothers/parents who have breastfed (chestfed, nursed or given human milk) their own babies and would like to explore the peer support role.

This accredited training programme will provide learners with an introduction to breastfeeding peer support, enabling them to consider the skills and knowledge they would need to develop before they can start to support families.

You must have your own lived experience of breastfeeding to attend this course.

Course content:

• What is Breastfeeding Peer Support?
• The benefits of breastfeeding.
• What is responsive breastfeeding.
• How breastmilk production works and the hormones involved.
• Breastfeeding problems, appropriate support and signposting.
• What is needed to promote and protect breastfeeding?

Course Details

This course is a 2-hour session (with a 15 minute comfort break)

This course is delivered online by an experienced infant feeding practitioner and trainer from Breastfeeding Together, who are a registered Charity, who as well as having over 10 years’ experience in providing infant feeding support to families, are also well recognised as specialists in delivering breastfeeding and infant feeding related training.

This course is accredited by The Skills and Education Group, which provides an assurance of quality for our learners. The content and quality of our course is audited annually by an independent Skills and Education Group Advisor.

After successful completion of this training course, you will receive a link via email to log in to your Learner Portal to access your Certificate of Achievement, to evidence your learning.

This training offers no guarantee of opportunities for volunteering or paid work as a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter as requirements are variable dependant on area and organisation.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss any additional learning needs or adjustments you may require before booking, please contact us at dHJhaW5pbmcgfCBicmVhc3RmZWVkaW5ndG9nZXRoZXIgISBjbyAhIHVr

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