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Birth Doula - Compare Programs
AUSTRALIA
Compare the various birth doula training
programs available in Australia |
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Birth Doula
Comparison of Training Programs in Australia
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Costs (AU$) |
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Australian Doula
College |
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Total Program (AU$)
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$490 |
$2,040
+GST |
$400 |
$3,655 |
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The cost is
broken down into: |
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Training program |
$490 |
$1,980 |
$400 |
$500 |
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First year membership fee |
Free |
None |
None |
None |
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Certification or enrollment costs |
Free |
Free |
Free |
None |
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Certification processing |
Free |
Not stated |
Free |
Free |
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Other costs |
None |
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$60 |
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None |
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$3,155 |
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Certification |
Certified Labor
Doula |
Not stated |
Certified Doula |
Not stated |
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Flexible learning option |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
No |
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Pay by installments |
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Yes |
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Available |
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No |
Not stated |
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Recertification required |
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No |
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Workshop |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
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Cost of yearly membership |
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Free |
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$200 |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
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Certification Requirements |
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Australian Doula
College |
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Exam |
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Yes |
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No |
Yes |
No |
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Assignment required |
1 essay |
Not stated |
No |
3
essays &
1 report |
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Written training materials |
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650+ pages |
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Workbooks |
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None |
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Not stated |
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Observe childbirth classes |
No |
1 series |
No |
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Yes |
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Number of books required |
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3 |
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Not stated |
None |
Not stated |
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Number of births required |
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2 |
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3 |
3 |
Not stated |
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Other requirements |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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None |
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Yes |
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Time Limit |
None |
1 year |
No time limit |
Not stated |
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Length of training |
Usually around 4-7 months |
20 weeks over two terms of ten weeks each |
100 hours of coursework |
155 hours spread amongst a variety of workshops & residentials |
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Support & Access |
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Australian Doula
College |
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Online student discussion forum |
Yes |
Not stated |
Not stated |
Not stated |
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Continuing education |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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Online referral service
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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Not stated |
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Ongoing
trainer support |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
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Introductory course |
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Free |
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No |
No |
No |
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Access course materials
immediately |
Yes
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No |
Yes |
No |
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Other courses available |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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Policies |
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Australian Doula
College |
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Refund
policy |
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Yes |
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Not stated |
No |
Not stated |
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Require agreement to policies |
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No |
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Yes |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
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Policy
restrictions or rules |
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Unassisted birth |
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Open |
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Not allowed |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
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Contracts and
client agreements |
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Open |
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Required |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
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Fees and
advertising |
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No limits |
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Not allowed |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
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Other conditions |
None |
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Yes |
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Not stated |
Not stated |
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