Guide to Lactation Education

IBLCE does not itself conduct courses, nor does it endorse or recommend any particular course. The listing is of courses of which we are aware, and it is provided as a guide only. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement of the courses by IBLCE or any other body. The Guide to Courses is provided for the assistance of potential candidates considering taking a course to prepare for the exam, or to satisfy the prerequisites. Although most of the courses are in Australia, the first page lists distance education options, some of which can be taken from outside Australia. The Guide will be updated periodically. Courses vary in the degree to which they focus on: practical clinical skills; the physiological and biochemical aspects of human lactation; the establishment of lactation versus the complete duration; the political climate; basic versus advanced skills; and the areas covered on the IBLCE exam blueprint of knowledge and skills for IBCLCs . Not all courses on this list are comprehensive, and some may be at a level more basic than the standard of the IBLCE exam. To download a copy of the Guide to Lactation Courses you can go to the download centre or Click Here

IBLCE strongly encourages all exam candidates to under take a comprehensive education course. Before selecting a course, it is your responsibility to ensure that it meets your needs. If you know someone who has previously completed that course, you are encouraged to talk with them about whether it met their needs. Doing a course does not make you a Lactation Consultant. For information about the lactation education you can download a copy of the Guide to Lactation Education from the Download Centre.