NCT Doula Pathway

NCT Doula Pathway

Details:

NCT is a charity, and our mission is to support people as they become parents. We want
everyone who becomes a parent to feel confident, connected, and safe, and well-trained
and qualified Doulas is one of the ways we’re working towards that vision.

Our NCT Doula Pathway* has been designed to enable you to develop a role as an NCT
Doula, supporting new parents through pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenthood.
On successful completion of the training, you will be issued an NCT Licence to Practise and
will be able to provide services for parents.

NCT Doulas work as autonomous practitioners who book their own clients and set their
own fees, although they are still part of the NCT community and feature on the NCT
website. We continue to support you once qualified as we understand how important this
is. This support comes from the tutors, NCT Practice and importantly the qualified NCT
doula practitioners.

The NCT Doula Pathway is a Level 4 course offered in partnership with the University of
Worcester and is the only university-accredited qualification for Doulas in the UK. This
partnership is based on recognition of a common purpose and mission. Both organisations
share a commitment to evidence-based practice, active engagement with the community
and an increased focus on equity, diversity and inclusion.

Course structure and teaching

The training is highly experiential, with taught sessions held in the University’s dedicated
simulation and skills suite, providing students with a unique opportunity to develop their
skills in a realistic environment which brings to life all birth settings.

Our tutors have expertise and knowledge closely matched to the content of the modules.
They are professional experienced doulas and NCT practitioners with on the ground
experience, and additionally have registered lecturer status at the University of Worcester.
The training consists of 1 x 30 credit module delivered part-time over nine months.

The Module completed is:

• Dimensions of and Realising the Role of the Doula

The course involves:

• Four weekend in-person training sessions held at the University of Worcester clinical skills rooms with access to labour and birth clinical materials

• Additional Zoom tutorials
• 24-hour midwifery observation (undertaken over several sessions)
• Video and role play learning and reflection
• Two summative assessments (an essay and an interactive session)
• Supporting a birth as a student with tutor support
• Support from other NCT Doulas
• Access to the University’s library and all other facilities and support
• Anti-discriminatory practice, safeguarding and GDPR training

Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive:

• An NCT Doula Licence-to-Practise
• Use of updated NCT Doula Contract to use with clients
• Insurance for work done through NCT
• Access to existing NCT Safeguarding and Crisis Support
• Access to existing NCT Complaints Support for NCT Doula clients
• Safe Operating Procedures for NCT Doula Service and pre-populated Doula Service

Risk Assessment

• NCT Doula Group Supervision

Also, marketing support through:

• Promotion via the NCT website through Doula pages and individual profiles
• Feature in Parent Hub for all NCT’s antenatal clients
• Digital NCT Doula Flyer

For entry requirements and information on how to apply please visit:
https://www.nct.org.uk/get-involved/train-be-nct-practitioner/nct-doula-training

*This course is subject to approval by the University of Worcester