You’re one decision away from starting a new career!
Earn a recognized credential and start your teaching career in childbirth education
Ready to challenge yourself with a meaningful new career? Our CAPPA Childbirth Educator Certificate Training is an internationally recognized program and a required component of certification to become a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator (CCCE).
This 18-hour virtual training equips you with the skills, confidence, and practical tools to teach effective, engaging childbirth classes. You will learn not only what to teach, but how to teach it — with ongoing faculty support provided until you complete your CCCE certification.
During this comprehensive training, you will learn:
Roles and responsibilities of a Childbirth Educator
Facilitation skills for adult learners
How to design engaging prenatal classes
Innovative and interactive teaching strategies
Physiology and stages of labour
Labour support techniques
Comfort measures and pain management options
Medical interventions and informed consent
Communication skills and supporting client decision-making
Postpartum recovery and newborn care
Infant feeding basics
Foundations for building a private childbirth education business
Total training hours: 18 hours (virtual)
Continuing Education: 18 CEUs for nurses
Certification Pathway: This training fulfills part of the requirements toward CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator (CCCE) certification
Faculty Support: Ongoing guidance provided until certification is completed
Note: Full attendance is required to receive the Certificate of Attendance toward CAPPA certification.
US $650
Your registration includes:
18 hours of live virtual training
18 CEUs for nurses
Comprehensive 200-page CAPPA training manual
Ongoing trainer support until CCCE certification
Access to a private Facebook group for peer learning and support
Ready-to-use handout templates for your own childbirth classes
All cancellations must be made in writing.
Cancellations more than six weeks before training:
Full refund minus $150 administration fee
Cancellations six weeks or less before training:
No refund; applicants may:
Transfer to one alternate training within 12 months, or
Transfer their registration to another attendee
Each registration may be transferred once only
Training manuals are non-refundable
No-shows are not eligible for refunds or transfers
CAPPA Faculty is not responsible for travel-related expenses
Faculty reserves the right to reschedule training if necessary
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