Train to become an NCT Antenatal Teacher

Are you passionate about supporting people through pregnancy, birth and the transition into parenthood?

NCT is inviting aspiring trainee antenatal teachers to apply in selected areas across England, Scotland and Wales. Once qualified, you'll have the opportunity to lead NCT Antenatal courses as a self-employed NCT Antenatal Teacher, delivering our trusted antenatal courses and supporting parents as they prepare for birth and early parenthood.  

NCT Antenatal Teachers are skilled facilitators who support and guide expectant parents through one of the most important times in their lives. They create welcoming learning environments, encourage discussion, and support parents to make informed decisions, that are right for them and their family, using balanced, evidence-based information.

We're looking for people who:

• Are passionate about supporting parents and families
• Enjoy facilitating learning and discussion
• Are comfortable working with groups of adults
• Can commit to attending weekly online sessions, completing independent learning activities and attending the required in-person training days
• Are interested in building a rewarding self-employed role supporting local parents

Our comprehensive 24-week programme is designed to prepare you for this rewarding role. You'll learn through a combination of live online seminars, self-guided study and in-person training days, supported by experienced Learning and Development specialists and a cohort of fellow trainees.

The programme includes:

• Weekly timetabled activities including live online seminars and 3 in-person sessions  
• Self-guided learning activities on our learning platform
• Ongoing support from our learning and development specialist team
• Opportunities to develop your facilitation, communication and group-working skills
• Facilitation of 2 NCT antenatal courses as an antenatal teacher in training

As part of the programme, trainees are also required to attend:

• 3 in-person training days, details of which are shown on the course timetables.

Due to the nature of the training, a commitment to attendance at, and participation in, all live sessions and all in-person days is an essential part of the programme.

• Applications open: Mid-November 2026
• Interviews and offers for places: Late November to 31 January 2027*
• Onboarding activities begin: 1 February 2027
• Seminars start: Week commencing 22 February 2027  
• Programme duration: 24 weeks

August start dates are coming soon.

You can view a copy of the course timetable.

Our in-person days will take place in Birmingham and Glasgow and applicants will be able to select their preferred location when accepting an offer of a place. Places at each location are limited.

*Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will take place, on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.

We're currently recruiting trainees for specific priority areas across the UK.

The locations we're recruiting for are listed below. We encourage applications from people who are located within easy travelling distance to these areas and are committed to delivering antenatal courses on a regular basis.

Following successful completion of the programme, you'll be eligible to lead NCT antenatal courses as a self-employed NCT Antenatal Teacher. 

As this recruitment programme is targeting specific areas of need, we are asking that trainees, once qualified, commit to offering to facilitate courses in those specific areas on a regular, ongoing basis.

Hear from trainees currently completing the programme and developing their skills as future NCT Antenatal Teachers.

The cost of the programme is £2,950.

To secure your place, a non-refundable deposit of £450 is payable upon acceptance of an offer to join the programme. The remaining balance is payable in instalments. Payment plans are available.

Subsidised places are available for NCT volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters and staff upon request. There are bursaries available for a range of circumstances. For more information, please email ncttrainingenquiry@nct.org.uk.

If you're interested in joining the February 2027 or August 2027 cohort, please complete our application form. Interviews and offers will be made on a rolling basis. As places are limited within each area of need, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Complete the application form

Apply now with no obligation and a member of our team will be in touch. We will arrange an online interview (Zoom) for all suitable applicants who wish to progress their application.

We're always interested in hearing from people who are passionate about supporting parents.

If you don't currently live in one of our priority recruitment areas, we'd still love to hear from you. Complete this form and we'll keep your details and keep you updated.

Register your interest

Would you like to know more? Our Frequently Asked Questions will be available soon.

You can also read more about some of NCT’s Antenatal Teachers on our course leaders page.