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Become an Approved Course Provider

If you would like to become a Doula UK approved course provider find out more about how to apply and the assessment process.

Submit Your Course to Doula UK

We are proud to offer a broad choice of excellent courses to train the next generation of doulas and we welcome new applications.

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Course Approval Process

1

Read the Doula UK Core Curriculum

Please read and check that your course covers the Doula UK Core Curriculum.

2

Check our Partnership Agreement

Read the template Partnership Agreement between Doula UK to check you understand the terms and conditions.

3

Apply for Course Approval

Complete the Application for Doula UK Course Approval and attach supporting documentation.

4

Application Fee

Pay the non refundable deposit of £30 for Course Approval Application Fee

5

The Training Team Will Contact You

To confirm receipt of application and advise whether your course is suitable for Doula UK to approve.

6

Book an Assessment

If successful, book an independent assessment of your course from our list of approved assessors.

7

Assessment Report

Your approved assessor will submit the Assessment Report.

8

Decision

Your course will be approved and a Partnership Agreement will be issued or we will advise to resubmit once advised changes are made.

Partnership benefits | Partnership Costs

Every graduate from an approved course is invited to join Doula UK. You will benefit from advertising of your course on our website to potential doulas and at our Doula UK Introductory Workshops, additionally you will share your short courses with our members in our monthly CPD newsletter and be part of the Doula UK community as an important partner.

Doula UK Course Provider subscription £30 a month. 

If your organisation is diverse led (by which we mean at least 51% of your course leaders are from a Black, Asian or other marginalised ethnicity community, are disabled or are LGBTQ+) you can apply for a bursary from Doula UK to fund the first two years of payments while you establish your business. We are also able to offer two grants to cover the cost of the Approved Assessor fee to two applicants per year.

If you are not already a member you will also need to join Doula UK.  Membership subscription is £8 a month. We do offer a reduction if you are in receipt of certain benefits.

You will also need to budget for an external Approved Assessor fee. We do not set fees and this will be up to individuals themselves.

Application Fee £30 (non refundable).

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