Courses

The Lactation Education Program (BreastEd) comprises 10 unique courses, each dealing with a specific area or period of relevance to the lactating dyad. Together these courses provide a comprehensive lactation training program that covers the 7 domains of the IBCLC Content Outline.

This program aims to provide students with a comprehensive direction of study that will prepare them for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) exam while giving them the knowledge and confidence to become competent professionals in the field of lactation.

By developing and delivering this program online, a secondary aim is to provide a high-quality study program accessible to students who, by preference or necessity, find the unlimited 12-month access to course content, tutoring, and peer support that best suits their needs.

The Lactation Education Program (BreastEd) has been approved by the Lactation Education Accreditation and Approval Review Committee (LEAARC), which recognizes comprehensiveness and quality in lactation programs and is the standard recommended for all programs of study for future Lactation Consultants.

The Lactation Education Program (BreastEd) meets and exceeds the lactation-specific education prerequisite for those students preparing for the IBLCE examination to become a Lactation Consultant.

Enroll in the Lactation Education Program (BreastEd) in one transaction and have access to the whole program and tutors for a full 12 months. Alternatively, each course may be enrolled individually for a one-month per course enrollment period, cumulative as you add each new course.

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Lactation Exam Practice comprises a series of multiple choice questions designed to simulate the style of questions candidates of the IBLCE Examination will face. The questions cover the topics examined by IBLCE. This practice exam is an integral part of the final preparations for future IBCLCs and recertifying IBCLCs.

Experts-in-Lactation Lectures are recorded presentations on a range of lactation topics by Lactation Professionals from around the world. The easy format lets you watch and listen as though you were in a lecture, then repeat the lecture as many times as you wish during your enrollment period.

All the lectures will award CERPs for Lactation Consultants and you will have access to the recording for one week from the time you enroll.

The courses in this series give a basic introduction to their subject matter.

Medical Terminology will meet the IBLCE exam prerequisite for those requiring this subject.
Child Development will refresh your memory of this subject. Note that this will not meet the IBLCE exam prerequisite of a semester-length course in this subject for first-time exam candidates.

The cost of each course is $US42.

Advanced Practice Series are short 4 hour courses on a range of lactation topics. These courses have been reviewed for accuracy and relevance by leading lactation professionals and academics.

This series examines specialist topics or advanced knowledge and are ideal for extending your knowledge.

Each course is worth approximately 4 CERPs after you complete a simple quiz online at the end of the course.

Ethics for Lactation Consultants introduces students to the theories of ethics, and gives them a thorough understanding of their responsibilities in relation to the IBLCE Code of Ethics and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (WHO Code). It is accredited to provide 5 ECERPs.

This Communication course introduces students to counseling and communication skills, and provides information on applying these skills in everyday communications in both personal and professional environments.

This course meets the five (5) hours of education focused on Communication Skills required by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) as part of the 95 hours of education for the IBCLC examination application.

This course also meets the requirements for 5 hours of Domain VII. Clinical Skills B. Education and Communication of the Detailed Content Outline for recertification. 

Approved for 5 R CERPs.