Hi Rachael If you are particularly seeking a Cert IV in assessment and training most TAFE colleges around the country offer this course Cheers Alesa
Alesa Koziol Clinical Midwifery Educator Melbourne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachael Austin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations - courses? > So Andrea, if the cert 4 isn't being offered through B.I do you know of, or > can you recommend a teaching course (ie. how to teach the teacher) suitable > for midwives to undertake? I have seen a few around but look to me to be > more doula focused/orientated. Or maybe there is a university that you are > aware of that has a basic nurse educator course...? I am looking for > something that will give me adequate skills to go ahead with active birth > classes and other classes :) > > Blessings, > Rachael > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________ > GentleBirth Pregnancy and Birth Education > Rachael Austin > Midwife and Independent Childbirth Educator > Ph: (07) 49 931 213 > Fax: (07) 49 931 341 > Mob: 0419750 780 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.gentlebirth.com.au > > "Let us support one another, not just in philosophy but in action, for the > sake of freedom for all women to choose exactly how and by whom, if by > anyone, our bodies will be handled." Linda Hessel > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> > Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 4:25 PM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] How do you deal with your fustrations - courses? > > > > Hello Rachael, > > > > As the provider of the Graduate Diploma in Childbirth Education I can > > confirm that it is no longer being offered. However, all is not lost! > > Birth International is the only Registered Training Organisation (an > > Australian Government Accredited training provider) in this field, and we > > are acutely aware that there needs to be a course that will provide > > educators, both those already working in this area and those wanting to > > set up programs, with a recognised qualification. > > > > At present we are working on a Certificate IV in Childbirth Education, > > which we expect to launch around mid year. This will be a program of > > around 350 hours of study, with attendance at a 4 day workshop and an > > exam. For those with midwifery qualifications, there will be a number of > > exemptions that will enable the Course to be completed in a few months > > rather than the nominal year it will take those starting from scratch with > > no other health related qualifications. It will take less time and cost > > less money than the Grad Dip, yet incorporate all of the basic skills that > > the longer course has offered. > > > > As soon as we have the details finalised, and the proposed course > > registered with VETAB, we will be able to begin taking students. I would > > anticipate the first workshop to be scheduled for around August, 2007. I > > will make an announcement on this list when the details are on the website > > and registrations are open. > > > > I hope that you do decide to follow your plan to become involved in > > prenatal education. I am convinced that with better skills and background > > knowledge parents will be better able to make those important decisions > > that will determine the outcome of their birth. I am also convinced that > > educators need training to be able to assist parents develop those skills, > > and offering a series of lectures (in the style of most classes) is > > neither appropriate educational practise or effective in terms of > > achieving its goals. Quality training is the answer, plus plenty of > > practise, and we hope to be playing a role in both. > > > > Good luck with your future plans, > > > > Andrea > > > > > > At 03:33 PM 11/01/2007, you wrote: > >>I'm emailing again because I don't think the email I wrote yesterday went > >>through? At least I didn't get it on my computer. > >> > >>To help me deal with my frustrations, so to speak, I am contemplating > >>doing some more study so that I can do some independent antenatal > >>education. I would love some advice and guidance from the wise ladies/men > >>on this list please. A bit of history about me. I live rurally and have > >>a 6 week oldbaby and a 3y.o, and I am tandem breastfeeding them. I would > >>prefer something that I could study from home, but am prepared to travel > >>if necessary. I have found these courses, but would like to know what > >>else is available, so that I can enrol in the best or most suitable course > >>for me at this stage in my life. As far as I'm aware there is no one who > >>does independent childbirth education in any form in this district or > >>surrounding districts, so I'd have potential to start a business, at least > >>one that is child friendly and I can pick and choose my own hours..oh and > >>no one staff politics!. Like many of you have said working in a hospital > >>setting no longer appeals to me whatsoever. I'd love to work with a MIPP > >>to gain experience as I've only not long graduated my GD of midwifery, but > >>there is no one around this area as I said before., so to make the most of > >>my suitation i think this is a good idea...So tell me what courses are > >>there avaibable, what courses/studies have you done? These are the ones > >>I've looked into. > >> > >>Graduate Diploma in Childbirth Education (not available as far as I'm > >>aware) > >>Master of Midwifery. > >>Hypnobirthing Practitioner training > >>Calmbirthing practitioner training > >>ICEA: CBE course > >>Bradely Method > >>ABA community educator course > >>IBLCE lactaion course > >>Natural Birth Education & Research Center: G.D (or G.C) of natural birth > >>Infant Massage Instructor training > >> > >>Over time I would love to do a number of these to cater to the wide and > >>varying needs of childbearing women and their families. But for now, I'd > >>love to hear some advice and recommendations from you! PLEASE!! > >> > >>TIA, > >>Rachael > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1725 (20060825) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
