Want to Become a Lactation Consultant. What Is The Cheapest Way of Study These 9 Subjest Pls? I Am in Syd However Perfer Online

jiaqi518 on 02/02/2017 - 14:06
Last edited 02/02/2017 - 14:08

I am planing to study the following subjects in order to become a lactation consultant:

The following 4 subjects must be taken from an accredited institution of higher learning
1,Biology
2,Human Anatomy & Physiology
3,Developmental Psychology
4,Sociology or Cultural Sensitivity or Cultural Anthropology

The following 5 subjects can be taken at an institution of higher learning or continuing education courses.
1,Medical Documentation
2,Medical Terminology
3,Occupational Safety and Security for Health Professionals
4,Professional Ethics for Health Professionals
5,Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Control

There is more info for these subjects here:

http://iblce.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/health-sciences-…

Education & Work

Comments

  • EightImmortals on 02/02/2017 - 14:23

    6 Don't be a boob.

    (sz couldn't help myself)

    • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2017 - 15:36
      +1

      That pun really 'sucks'

      Yes, I am a child.

  • Fake News on 02/02/2017 - 14:28
    +1

    You don't have have a qualification as a midwife/nurse first??

    • mskeggs on 02/02/2017 - 14:58
      +1

      • Dentist
      • Dietician
      • Midwife
      • Nurse
      • Occupational Therapist
      • Pharmacist
      • Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
      • Physician or Medical Doctor
      • Speech Pathologist or Therapist

      From http://iblce.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/recognised-healt…

    • JimB on 02/02/2017 - 15:23

      Or a pervert! :D

    • jiaqi518 on 03/02/2017 - 02:18

      No, I am not. I am a volenteer with Aba. I feel great when help others breastfeeding, therefore want to make it my career.

      • mskeggs on 03/02/2017 - 09:36

        Good for you.
        My partner went back to uni and studied midwifery from similar motivations, and is now qualified and working. If it is something you feel passionate about, keep working towards it.

        Your original question went a bit unanswered as people tried to make sure you had all the relevant information, but there are some clues in the requirements.

        Saying that some of the courses need to be taught by an accredited institution is a huge tell that they will accept lesser qualifications for the others.
        If you are employed in a healthcare setting, the second lot might be achieved by workplace continuing education programs, things like a colleague presenting during a lunch hour or other workplace general training like WHS.
        In other words, I think you can likely get suitable training in the second lot for no charge if you have access to these type of resources (e.g. you work in a hospital or medical center).

        The four courses that need to be accredited you should aim to find an AQF framework course that covers them. Ideally, maybe a Cert II or III as they are the least costly.
        For example, https://www.tafensw.edu.au/offering/HLT33015-01V01-17WPK-470… covers many of the topoics required, but not all.

        In you place, I would ask the IBLCE if the individual units would meet their requirements.
        For example, does the unit CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people fulfil the requirement to study Sociology or Cultural Sensitivity or Cultural Anthropology.

        Since they will know there is no direct academic path in Australia, they will likely be asked these kinds of questions regularly.

        • jiaqi518 on 06/02/2017 - 21:40

          You are very helpful. Thanks soooooooooooo much.

    • jiaqi518 on 06/02/2017 - 21:38

      No…. That is why it is sooo hard….

  • mskeggs on 02/02/2017 - 14:55
    +1

    Have you done the ABA volunteer counsellor training yet?
    A friend who did it says it was very comprehensive.

    Have you met the other requirements to be a consultant apart from the courses:
    http://iblce.org/certify/eligibility-criteria/

    and pathways:
    http://www.lcanz.org/about/becoming-lactation-consultant/

    • blitz on 02/02/2017 - 15:21
      +4

      Clicks link.
      Honestly why am I looking at eligibility requirements to become a lactation consultant

      • tre180 on 02/02/2017 - 16:17

        Just keeping abreast with new and exciting career paths!

    • jiaqi518 on 03/02/2017 - 02:22

      You are very helpful. I am on the right track :)

  • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2017 - 16:20

    I love that anatomy is a pre-requisite.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2017 - 19:56
    +3

    If you've read the literature, you'll see that effectively you can't do this really without being a registered health professional of some sort.

    It is possible to short cut it but not cheaply. You'd basically have to do two years of some health science degree before changing streams.

    Either way ALL health professional assessments require many hours of clinical placement AND practical clinical assessment and demonstration of your skills. You're not going to achieve this qualification without participating. If you don't want to learn properly, to the standard, and you don't want to do it in the real world, this is not a pathway you want to go down.

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