Maternity Nurse Training – OCN London Levels 3, 4 and 5
About Babyem
Our acclaimed Maternity Nurse Training courses provide those wanting to become Maternity Nurses or those already working with babies an opportunity to further their skills. The Maternity Nurse Training course is available at a level 3, 4 and 5 through Open College Network (OCN London).
At Babyem holistic and evidence based practice is at the heart of everything we teach. We achieve this through our Maternity Nurse Training by:
Having a multi agency team of industry experts support you.
We cut through the myths and support you to help parents to make informed choices.
Support our students to gain skills, confidence and find employment through our newborn placement scheme.
Free support for 12 months through our private facebook group.

Why complete your Maternity Nurse Training with Babyem?
Most comprehensive maternity course in the industry with 2 days attendance + 2 days of online content + bonus baby massage workshop. Ensuring you feel prepared in your role supporting newborns and parents
Voted number 1 training agency by the independent review site freeindex
Affordable instalment plans available, enabling you to pay weekly, monthly or over 6 months
Guest speakers from leading Maternity Agencies attend our courses, providing essential practical information and career guidance to ensure you feel confident starting your role
Learn in beautiful surroundings
FREE baby massage workshop for each participants delivered by the renowned Active Birth Centre in London
We recognise that experience is essential when starting out in the industry. We continue to support you after the course through our newborn work placement scheme (as seen in industry magazine Nursery World)
Who is this maternity nurse training for?
Childcare and Health Professionals
Maternity Nurses
OCN Maternity Nurse Training Online + 2 Days Attendance
Our Maternity Nurse Training is taught to a Level 4 standard, and you have the flexibility to complete the Level 3 or the Level 4 assessment (or both only paying the level 4 cost). Candidates that book the Level 4 course, receive 3 additional bonus modules.
SLEEP IN NEWBORNS
- Sleep requirements in babies
- Sleep cycles
- Signs of tiredness in babies
- Different sleep associations and how to minimise the use of these
- How to read a baby’s tiredness cues before they become over tired
- How to initiate healthy sleep patterns from newborn
- Challenges babies face at different ages and how to support them
- Common mistakes people make when supporting babies to sleep
- Infant brain development
- Review of different philosophies and approaches regarding sleep
- Gentle (evidence-based) sleep techniques to encourage babies to self-settle/sleep through the night
- Infant soothing techniques
- Sudden infant death syndrome, sleep in newborns
- Health & care of newborns
WORKING AS A MATERNITY NURSE
- (This section is delivered by a guest speaker from a leading maternity agency)
- Finding employment as a Maternity Nurse (or other related fields caring for newborns) and setting rates contracts
- Interviews & creating a winning CV
- Finding employment as a Maternity Nurse (or other related fields caring for newborns) and setting rate
- Working with agencies and marketing yourself
- Gaining Newborn Experience – OPTIONAL maternity work placement programme.
MATERNAL ANATOMY
- How babies feed, including infant suckling/sucking
- How to ensure the correct positioning and attachment of baby onto the breast
- Getting milk supply set up correctly and building up the supply
- Feeding patterns and how to tell a good feed
- How to implement a sustainable feeding routine
- Breastfeeding difficulties including cracked nipples, nipple trauma, engorgement, mastitis and thrush
- Expressing milk, including methods and when to do this
- Supplementing feeds, including reasons to supplement and how to effectively do this.
- Bottle feeding, including pace feeding and how to prepare and store bottles.
- Implications of mixed feeding
INFANT FIRST AID
- Common illnesses in infants and young children
- Signs and symptoms of fevers, throat, ear and urinary infections, chicken pox, febrile convulsions, diarrhoea and vomiting, hand foot and mouth, impetigo, ringworm
- When medical attention should be sought
BREASTFEEDING AND OTHER FEEDING METHODS
- How babies feed, including infant suckling/sucking.
- Ensuring the correct positioning and attachment of baby onto the breast.
- Getting milk supply correctly established and building up the supply.
- Expressing milk, including methods and when to do this.
- Supplementing feeds, including reasons to supplement and how to effectively do this.
- Bottle feeding, including pace feeding and how to prepare and store bottles.
- Breastfeeding problems and strategies to support parents.
COLIC, REFLUX, AND ALLERGIES
- Symptoms of colic, non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment for colic.
- Symptoms of reflux (including physiological reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease).
- Treatment for reflux and knowing when to see a specialist.
- The role of genes, bacteria, stress, nutrition and environmental toxins in the development of allergies.
- Exploration of the different types of allergy, including lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy.
- Understand how to help a baby with allergies.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN BABIES 0-12 MONTHS
- Personal, Social and Emotional development
- Physical development
- Speech, language and communication development
- Cognitive development
MENINGITIS & OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESS
- Signs and symptoms of serious illness in babies
- Meningitis – signs and symptoms
- When to seek help
- Premature, sick and low birth weight babies
HEALTH AND CARE OF POSTNATAL MUMS
- Potential issues after a vaginal or caesarean birth and how to support a mother as a Maternity Nurse
- Signs and symptoms of postnatal mood disorders
- Bleeding – what’s normal or not
- Lifting, moving and exercising
- Diet and rest
THE EFFECTS ON PARENTS AND BABIES
- Chronological vs. corrected age
- Particular areas of concern post-discharge
- How maternity nurses can help to care for premature babies and provide support to parents
- Breastfeeding and other feeding methods
Level 4 Maternity Nurse Training (bonus modules)
CULTURE & DIVERSITY
- How families are changing
- Different cultural groups that have distinct and specific needs
- How to support the LGBT community
CHILD TEMPERAMENT
- Developmental milestones
- Leaps and phases
FLAT HEAD SYNDROME
- Flat head syndrome – is it all the same?
- Synostotic v Non Synostotic flat head syndrome
- Treatment plans available
PLUS A FREE baby massage workshop
Level 3 & 4 Maternity Nurse Training Course Dates & Details



DETAILS: Our course consists of 1 day online + 2 days in-person training + bonus modules (For Level 4 ).
Booking Process:
Step 1 – Pay for the course
Step 2 – After payment, select the preferred appointment ( please see dates below or on this web page )
Step 3 – You will be sent an invoice and a welcome email
DATES in 2020: 5th and 6th Dec
DATES in 2021: 23rd and 24th Jan, 27th and 28th Feb, 20th and 21st Mar, 24th and 25th Apr, 15th and 16th May, 19th and 20th Jun, 17th and 18th Jul, 14th and 15th Aug, Sept TBC, 23rd and 24th Oct, 20th and 21st Nov, Dec TBC
VENUE: *TEMPORARY VENUE* The Holiday Inn – Kensington Forum, 97 Cromwell Rd, Kensington, London SW7 4DN
TIME: Saturday 9am – 6pm (including FREE baby massage workshop) and Sunday 9am – 5pm.
Flexible Payment Plans
Level 3:
Level 4:






“I got offered a job after just one day on Babyem’s Maternity Placement Scheme, working with twins which were 6-weeks premature. I found the placement challenging yet extremely satisfying. The course has boosted my confidence and practical understanding of babies and mothers in the early stages, and their emotions. I definitely would like to pursue maternity nursing as a full-time job – it’s challenging, but my placement with Babyem has given me a very good start!” Darcey David









Be part of a supportive online community and receive on-going support and CPD training.
Join our private facebook group and receive the following support:
Monthly live Q & A sessions, which include talks by industry specialists, who are able to share their expertise with you.
Coaching sessions by dynamic business coach to support you to overcome barriers and move forward in your career
Support from experienced Maternity Nurses who are able to provide practical guidance and share their knowledge in order to help you feel confident
Connect with peers and make new friends (even if you are an introvert!). Join our 3-way accountability program and be matched with like minded individuals.
Babyem newborn placement scheme
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PRAISE FROM AGENCIES
“At Nannies Incorporated we need our maternity nurses to be the best in the industry. We work closely with Babyem and are continuously impressed by their level of maternity and nanny training, some of which we have undertaken ourselves. We recommend Babyem as they support our maternity nurses and nannies to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully help our families.”
Nannies Incorporated



“Having attended the Level 3 & 4, I saw first hand the superior content and I can highly recommend Babyem as a maternity nurse course provider. Those with a background in childcare wishing to train as a maternity nurse should enrol and, after completing the course, should accept as many Babyem training placements as possible to kick start their career. The 2-day courses are intensive and all students will leave brimming with essential knowledge and confidence”.
Maternally Yours



“We at Eden know the importance of a good maternity course. We are really impressed not only with the content of the Babyem course and all that it covers, but also the teaching style and the flow of the day. The Eden team believe it will go a long way in helping maternity nurses keep up-to- date with new working practices”.
Eden Private Staff



“Professional Nannies and Maternity Nurses need to keep up to date with their training and development. Our Nanny candidates have given us good feedback about the courses offered by Babyem, which cover a comprehensive range of skills and subjects for both childcare professionals and parents.”
Greycoat Lumleys



Frequently Asked Questions
Maternity Nurse Training Payment Options
Why complete your Maternity Nurse Training with Babyem?
Maternity Nurse Training Assessment
Pre-requisite
Directions to Venue
Address:
London Marriott Hotel County Hall Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7PB Tel: +44 20 7928 5200 Direction Map: https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/maps/travel/lonch-london-marriott-hotel-county-hall/
Directions:
From Heathrow Airport: Take the M4 to West London. Follow the Cromwell Road to Knightsbridge and then on to Hyde Park Corner, where you follow the road to Buckingham Palace. From there take The Mall to Westminster Bridge. Cross the bridge and the hotel is through the arch on the left, just past the statue of the white lion. From Gatwick Airport: M23 to A23 toward central London. Follow signs to Westminster. The hotel is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament and next to Westminster Bridge. Other Transportations: Bus Station: Victoria Coach Station 1 mile S from hotel Subway Station: Waterloo 0.1 miles S from hotel , Westminster 0.1 miles N from hotel Train Station: Waterloo 0.2 miles E from hotel Car Parking: Near by affordable parking and free parking areas. Download information sheet here >>
How does the blended learning course work?
Can we complete the level 3 assessment and then complete the level 4 assessment at a later date?
Will this course help me get a Maternity Nurse training job at the end?
Does Babyem work with maternity agencies?
Does the Babyem newborn placement scheme support candidates to get paid employment?
Babyem Team



Emma Dewey
DIRECTOR
In addition to running Babyem, Emma works with organisations internationally as far afield as Nigeria and China to support them to develop their training, policies and procedures.
With a background in Children Services, Emma has speaks frequently at conferences and has written a number of best practice guidance documents for Local Authorities and Associations, including creating the British Association of Au Pair Agencies (BAPAA) childcare handbook.



SHEL BANKS BSC HON, IBCLC
CHAIR OF LIFIB, INFANT FEEDING INFORMATION SPECIALIST AND IBCLC
She is the author of “Why Formula Feeding Matters”, and is currently working on the Cochrane systematic reviews on Infantile Colic. Shel is heavily involved in the voluntary sector being the Vice-Chair for the UK Association of Milk Banking, and Chair of Communications Team for the Lactation Consultants of Great Britain.



LYNDSEY HOOKWAY BSC; RNC; HV; IBCLC
INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT AND HOLISTIC SLEEP COACH



JULIANNE BOUTALEB BSC, MSC, CPSYCHOL, AFBPSS
CONSULTANT PERINATAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Julianne is a member of the Birth Trauma Association and Association for Infant Mental Health, and she specialises in working therapeutically with birth trauma, PTSD and tokophobia (fear of giving birth).



HANNAH ROSE THOMSON
HEAD OF HEALTH – ELVIE



HELEN TURIER
SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER – TAMBA



KAY CROTTY PHD MCSP
CONSULTANT PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST
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I have just returned from London having completed the Level 3 Maternity nurse course. What a wonderful weekend! I can honestly say that it is the best course I have ever attended, and I have done many over the years. The course is delivered so well and the topics covered are up to date and very informative. I would highly recommend anyone who looks after babies or is interested in a career as a Maternity nurse to apply through Babyem. Well done all of you and thank you! A special thank you to Lyndsey who made the two days even more memorable by her warm and witty approach!! K H Mac, May 2017


















I have done a few courses with Babyem, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. The courses provide you with the knowledge needed to further your skills when working within the childcare environment. They are fun, very informative and the tutors are always on hand to assist you with the course content. I look forward to doing more courses with them in the future. H Van Dort, Jan 2017