Professional Training
Want to become a Certified Lactation Educator, CLE® ?
Need to train your WIC staff becoming peer counselors in evidence based information?
CLE® Training/20 Hour Lactation Educator Course:
Certified Lactation Educators are in high demand in WIC clinics, hospitals and Peer Programs. The knowledge and skills taught during the three-day intensive aids the professional as well as the community advocate. Join our next 20 Hour Lactation Educator™ Course, and qualify to enter the CLE® Program with CAPPA. You will learn evidence-based information to prepare you to provide exceptional breastfeeding education and community support.
Turn Your Passion Into Your Profession
The CAPPA 20 Hour Lactation Educator™ Training
Ready to become more proficient when offering breastfeeding education? Take the first step towards becoming a Certified Lactation Educator™ with CAPPA. This twenty-four-hour workshop meets the first requirement of your CLE® program and prepares you to work through the steps for certification. This course is designed to improve the skill base, knowledge, and perspectives on breastfeeding for perinatal professionals. Additionally, this course supports both the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and Mother Friendly practices as well as providing training for those seeking certification as certified lactation educators™ with CAPPA.
This course satisfies the following:
The 20 Hour World Health Organization Curriculum to support the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Ideal for hospital staff, pediatricians, obstetricians, midwives, and PAs specializing in maternity care.
The CAPPA Lactation Educator™, CLE® or CAPPA Community Educator™, LE(C) certification steps for workshop attendance. Ideal for anyone wanting to become a Certified Lactation Educator™, CLE®.
Includes:
The CAPPA 20 Hour Lactation Educator Training Class includes the CAPPA Lactation Manual, resources, and unique giveaways to enhance your practice.
The training covers the following topics:
Goals/Roles of the Lactation Educator™
Historical Look at Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
Anatomy of Breast and Lactation Physiology
Importance of Breastfeeding/Hazards of Formula Feeding
Counseling the Postpartum Family
Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding – BabyFriendly Information
Working with the Hospital
Maternal/Infant Challenges
Pumping/Expressing Humanmilk
Medications and Human Milk
Teaching to Adult Learners
And much more!
Staff Training For BabyFriendly, BFHI
This course satisfies the 20 necessary hours for BabyFriendly staff training. Modeled after the WHO BFHI curriculum, this course is modified to meet the specific needs for US Hospitals. Hospitals can send staff individually, or we can come to you and train all or a portion of your staff at discounted rates. Shavon has taken specific training on Teaching the 20 Hour Course with Healthy Children. For a proposal, email us.
What is BFHI?
For more information about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, visit: www.babyfriendlyusa.org
What You Will Learn
Goals/Roles of the Lactation Educator
Historical Look at Breastfeeding
Anatomy and Physiology
Benefits of Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
Hazards of Formula Feeding
Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding
Working with the Hospital
Maternal/Infant Challenges
Pumping/Expressing Human milk
Medications and Human Milk
Fathers/Partners and Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
Teaching To Adult Learners
Curriculum Development
Marketing Your Practice and more…
This course helps train professionals to offer breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, information and education. It is not an IBCLE exam preparatory course, nor does attendance in this course or certification as a CLE® qualify a professional to perform lactation evaluation, assessment, or diagnosis for lactation related conditions. To understand the scope of practice for the CAPPA CLE®, download pdf document.
Who Should Take This Course?
Staff of Hospitals Seeking BabyFriendly Status, Labor and Postpartum Doulas, Midwives and Obstetricians, Labor and delivery and Mom/Baby Nursing Staff, NICU Nurses, Childbirth Educators, Dieticians, WIC professionals and Public Health Staff, Physicians, La Leche League Leaders, Those Supporting Mothers During Breastfeeding.
2025 CAPPA CLE Training’s
CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator Training’s:
Training Dates:
Coming Soon!!
Training Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Requirements for virtual training:
1. Must have WiFi
2. Must have desktop or laptop and smart device
3. Access to zoom (video tutorial)
4. Access to google classroom (video tutorial)
5. Comfortable learning environment
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Regular Registration: $600.00 (See registration link for details)
Late Registration: $675.00 (Paid one week prior to training material shipment date)
*Registration fee includes a free 1 year CAPPA membership*
Terms & Conditions
1. I understand that there are no refunds. In an emergent situation, a request to transfer to another course offered only by Mom’s Treasure Chest may be made to be utilized within 12 months, upon approval. A $50.00 transfer fee will be required.
2. I understand that I should not make non-refundable travel reservations until Mom’s Treasure Chest has confirmed the workshop 30 days prior to the course.
3. I understand that the training can be cancelled at any time prior to course date with advanced notice (ex: low attendance, Natural Disaster, unforeseen circumstances, accident, family emergency or illness of the instructor) and that my registration and payment will be transferred to another training within 12 months of the original course registration, the no refund policy for registration, travel, lodging or other accommodations still applies.
4. I understand that I must pay for my training in full at least 30 days prior to the training to ensure there are adequate supplies for me and to avoid the $50 late fee.
5. I understand that I will need to complete a few homework assignments prior to the workshop.
6. I understand that I must be ON TIME every day of the training, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
7. I understand that I must be at least 18 years old to get certified as a CAPPA Lactation Educator.
8. I understand that I must be a CAPPA member and join CAPPA Academy to certify in as a CAPPA Lactation Educator, should I choose to certify. (You can obtain membership in this registration or at www.cappa.net ) I understand that fees for the CLE or LE(C) are separate.
9. As a participant of this training, I agree to allow Mom’s Treasure Chest/CAPPA to do the following: Publish my name, address, phone number, and email address for the trainee class list & referral list.
10. I agree that Mom’s Treasure Chest can take photographs of the training which may include me, as well as allow the trainer and CAPPA to use these photographs for promotional purposes online and in print.
11. I understand that I may not record the training workshop (audio or video). I may take photographs only with the express permission of the trainer and the participants.
12. I understand that this course is NOT an IBCLC exam prep course nor does attendance at this course, or certification as a CLE qualify a professional to perform lactation evaluation, assessment, or diagnosis of lactation related conditions.
13. I understand that I may not photograph any PowerPoint slides, training materials, certificates of completion, or any other intellectual property belonging to CAPPA or my trainer. I may not reproduce, publish or distribute any materials in the manual.
14. I may not reproduce, publish or distribute any certification materials, other than for the purpose of fulfilling my certification requirements (i.e. copying the evaluation forms for my clients to fill out).
15. I understand that this course is only the first step in becoming a CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator. There are several other steps that must be completed by the student after the training in order to be eligible for certification by CAPPA and that this training does not guarantee Certification.
16. I understand that I must complete the entire course to receive a certificate of completion.
17. I understand that in the event of hazardous weather/travel issues, Acts of God, or National Emergencies, a makeup option will be made available. Mom’s Treasure Chest is not responsible for expenses related to weather issues, including but not limited to airfare and hotel.