Training for health professionals and children's centre staff

NCT Professional has over 10 years experience in delivering training for health professional and children's centre staff. Our evidence-based approach and tutor expertise means we are able to support you in your work with parents.

NCT Professional workshops

The NCT offers a range of workshops for health professionals and children's centre staff who work with families, supporting them through pregnancy, birth and early days of being a parent.

Why choose NCT Professional training?

Delivered by experienced tutors
Many of our tutors are published authors in their specialist fields
Delivered with clear aims and learning outcomes
Interactive courses with delegate participation

Benefits include:

A chance to refresh your practice or learn new skills
Increase your confidence in running antenatal classes, postnatal sessions or in giving breastfeeding support
Share ideas and good practice with other professionals
Personal development

Types of workshops offered:

In-house workshops
Workshops delivered exclusively to your own staff and colleagues at a time and location of your choosing. NCT Professional workshop options Include:

Running effective antenatal classes
Running effective antenatal classes for young parents
Leading a dynamic breastfeeding session
Breastfeeding awareness for support workers
Breastfeeding Champion Training (3-day intensive, BFI)
Postnatal depression awareness for support workers
Supporting the emotional health of teenage parents
Post-natal groups – meeting social and emotional needs

We can also tailor workshops to your particular needs. Contact us for more information.

Bespoke workshops
Specifically designed to meet the training needs of your team. Contact us and one of our experienced tutors will discuss a programme with you to ensure that the workshop delivers the aims and learning outcomes you require.

Voices workshops
NCT Professional Voices workshops are designed for members of MSLCs, Labour Ward Forums and Breastfeeding Support Groups. They will help your people:

Understand how to operate as a member of the group and improve committee skills
Increase confidence building and problem solving
Apprecitate the perspectives of all those involved in healthcare
Learn how the health services works
Explore effective partnership working
Access and understand policy documents.

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