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Postnatal Doula - Compare Programs
Australia
Compare the various postnatal doula training
programs available in Australia |
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Become a Postnatal Doula
Comparison of Training
Programs in Australia
There are limited choices in Australia for
Postnatal Doula training. For this reason we have presented
two USA distance options to compare with Childbirth
International.For more details on entries scroll over the
icon.
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Costs (AU$) |
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Total Program Cost (AUD$)
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$490 |
$610 |
$380 |
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The cost is
broken down into: |
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Training program |
$490 |
$405 |
$380 |
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First years membership fee |
Free |
$50 |
Free |
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Certification/enrollment |
Free |
$40 |
None |
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Certification processing |
Free |
$80 |
None |
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Other costs |
None |
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$35 |
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None |
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Certification |
Certified
Postnatal Doula |
Certified Postnatal Doula |
Certified Postnatal Doula |
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Flexible learning option |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Pay by installments |
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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Recertification required |
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No |
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$50 |
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No |
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Cost of yearly membership |
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Free |
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$45 |
None |
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Certification Requirements |
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Exam |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
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Assignment required |
1 essay |
Pre Workshop |
No |
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Written training materials |
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650+ pages |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Observe antenatal classes |
No |
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Yes |
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No |
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Number of books required |
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3 |
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6 |
6 |
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Number of postnatal clients required |
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2 |
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2 |
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Not stated |
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Other requirements |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Time Limit |
None |
2 years |
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None |
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Length of training |
Usually around 4-7 months |
2 day workshop plus home study |
3 day workshop plus home study |
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Support & Access |
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Refund
policy |
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Yes |
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No |
No |
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Require agreement to policies |
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No |
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Yes |
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Not stated |
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Online student discussion forum |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Continuing education |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Online referral service
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Yes |
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Yes |
No |
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Ongoing trainer support |
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Yes |
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No |
No |
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Introductory course |
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Free |
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No |
No |
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Access course immediately |
Yes
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No |
No |
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Other courses available |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Look at postnatal doula training organisations in:
 United States
 Australia
 United Kingdom
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