NCT Dip in Pstnatal Group Facilitation - alternatives?

[GalavantGee]

Hi all. Realise there has been very similar thread recently, but does anyone know if there are any alternatives to this course? And iof you DID train with the NCT, is this a paid job once you qualify, or would you practice on a voluntary basis? I am thinking about setting up a a small business with a postnatal focus - providing postanatal drop in groups, as well as pilates, yoga, massage & physiotherapy - all with a postanatal focus. Many thanks for any advice.

Hiya, I don't know if there are any alternatives but if you did train with the NCT it would be a paid job, you'd have a specialist worker contract with them. It won't make your fortune but it sounds like you've got some good ideas to expand!

FWIW, I'm doing my antenatal training with the NCT and am really enjoying it.

Thanks rosmerta.

What i guess i want to know is - if you train with the NCT, are you expected to then work for them afterwards? Or is it acceptable to train with them with the intention of setting up alone straight away after completing your training? I'm not sure I'd want to work for the NCT (not ruled it out totally, just not committed to the idea...).

Out of interest, d you know what the approx. salary is for antenatal / postnatal educators?

Glad your training is going well!

You are expected to work with them afterwards for a little while at least, but I know many NCT trained teachers who also run their own courses, you just have to be clear that these aren't NCT courses. I would imagine as well you could look into working with the NHS etc.

With the NCT you would also need to be a part of your local branch as well as they pay for most of your expenses and would be arranging courses for you.

This is the info I received on pay bands for antenatal teachers. Tbh I don't know if its different for postnatal but it gives you an idea:
Band S - £12.50 - student
Band A - £15.50 - newly qualified
Band B - £19.00 - after 100 hours or 1 year
Band C - £23.50 - after 300 hours or 3 years
Band D - £26.00 - after 500 hours or 5 years

Thanks so much rosmerta! I've been looking a the NCT info packs and am now torn between the postnatal and antenatal courses! Both sound really interesting and so much up my street! What made you decide to go for the antenatal course?

I decided that to start with I'd like to work with pregnant women, to make sure they have all the information they need to make choices about their birth etc simply based on my own and other friends' experiences.

Something I'm considering though is once I've done the antental classes for a bit, then doing the postnatal training and doing both courses. I think a few people have done this and it gives you a few more options.

One other thing to consider is that there may not necessarily be a tutor in your area so you may need to travel a bit to get to a tutorial. So if you are really torn, it might be worth looking at the tutor list (should be in your packs) and seeing whose closest if you don't fancy travelling too far.