OCN Accredited · Fully Online · Available Worldwide
A diverse specialist training team — globally recognised, evidence-led
OCN Level 3 & 4
OCN Level 3 & 4
Self-paced · Lifetime access
7 weeks · Tutor marked
Available worldwide
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Why Practitioners Choose Babyem
Our training team are globally-recognised leaders in newborn education — contributors to Cochrane Reviews, NICE guidelines, published authors. You are not learning from a trainer. You are learning from the people that trainers are trained on.
NICE Guidelines
The only structured newborn placement programme in UK maternity training. We have worked with Great Ormond Street Hospital, NCT and Twins Trust to connect graduates with families who need support. You are matched, briefed and supported — not sent to find experience alone.
Monthly CPD workshops with clinical experts. A live practitioner community where tutors and experienced Maternity Nurses are active every week. Masterclass vault. Ongoing access to the Placement Scheme. Most training ends when you close your laptop. This one is built for the long term.
What Happens Next
No fixed dates. No cohort start times. No commute. From the moment you enrol, the full programme is yours — study when it suits you, submit when you're ready.
Self-paced · Lifetime access
In-person · London · Max 18
Post-Course
OCN accredited · Agency recognised
No London weekend required
No fixed dates or cohorts
UK, international & remote
Identical credential to blended
Who This Is For
A minimum of one year's hands-on experience with babies is recommended. Practitioners from clinical and childcare backgrounds are equally welcome.
By The End of This Training
Feeding, sleep, colic, reflux, allergies, development — across the areas families need most, grounded in current evidence.
Understand the why behind every recommendation. Apply evidence responsively to the individual family, not as a formula.
Recognise the limits of your role. Hold your knowledge with confidence — and connect families with the right support when needed.
OCN Level 3 or 4 — independently regulated, verified by written assessment. A credential that reflects genuine professional depth.
Monthly live workshops and expert Q&A included with your enrolment. Professional development continues long after training ends.
The knowledge, the credential and the community to support you — from your first family to your fiftieth.
After you qualify, you can access real placements with real families — matched by the Babyem team, referred by some of the most trusted organisations in UK newborn care. No other maternity training course offers this.
What makes this different
"Babyem is the only maternity training provider in the UK with established partnerships with Great Ormond Street Hospital, NCT and Twins Trust — connecting graduates with families who need real support."
After you qualify, we find your first placements for you — matching you carefully, briefing you fully, and supporting you every step of the way.
Based outside England? The Placement Scheme is available to England-based graduates only. You complete the same OCN-accredited training. Many international graduates go on to work privately or through agencies in their own country, where demand for trained newborn care specialists continues to grow.
Families referred through our work with
Twins Trust
The programme gives you the clinical knowledge and professional confidence to support families from your first placement.
We understand your experience, goals and readiness — and match you thoughtfully with an appropriate family.
You are briefed, supported and checked in with throughout — and paired with a Babyem ambassador for ongoing guidance.
The Placement Scheme is optional and available to England-based graduates only. Partner agencies and referral organisations also introduce families directly.
"I really enjoyed having the flexibility to study at my own pace. As most childcarers will know, we work long hours — so flexibility really was key for me."
Meet the training team — tap a card to see their specialism
Infant Feeding Specialist
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An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with extensive NHS experience in research, training and project management. She runs a successful private practice supporting mothers and babies with feeding issues and also works with national organisations in the tertiary sector.
Infant Feeding Specialist
Clinical Psychologist
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Consultant Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist
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Holistic Sleep Coach & IBCL Consultant
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Director
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Lactation Consultant
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Programme Structure
L3 & L4
OCN Accreditation
2 Days
Study on Your Terms
7 Weeks
Content Access
Lifetime
Accreditation Options
"We are continuously impressed by their level of maternity and nanny training."
"Those with a background in childcare wishing to train as a maternity nurse should enrol."
"We are really impressed with the content, the teaching style and the flow of the day."
"Our nanny candidates have consistently given us great feedback about Babyem."
Lifetime access to the Babyem private practitioner community. Your tutors and experienced Maternity Nurses are regularly in the group — answering questions, sharing practical guidance, and supporting your confidence. You learn from your own questions and everyone else's too.
Lifetime Access
Instant access to all previous Babyem masterclasses — caring for multiples, tongue-tie, birth trauma, and more. An ever-growing resource library, available on demand.
Monthly live workshops and expert Q&A sessions — included, ongoing, for as long as you're part of the community. Topics range from legally protecting your business to the science behind carrying babies. Your support continues long after your training is complete.
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Choosing Your Level
OCN Level 3
Essay-based assessment completed at home within 7 weeks. You demonstrate clear understanding and applied knowledge — explaining your thinking, not writing literature reviews.
OCN Level 4
Your assessment requires critical analysis and greater academic depth. Includes four additional specialist modules not covered at Level 3.
Everything included at Level 3, plus:
4 additional modules: Culture & Diversity · Child Temperament · Flat Head Syndrome · Tongue Tie L4 only
Critical analysis at foundation degree standard
OCN Level 4 accredited certificate
Not sure which level? Contact us — we're happy to help you decide. See pricing below ↓
ENROLMENT
A minimum of one year's hands-on experience with babies is recommended. Both levels are independently accredited by Open College Network.
Pay in full · Payment plans available
Pay in full · Payment plans available
14-day money-back guarantee · Secure payment · Split pay available on Level 3 & 4 at checkout
How Graduates Practise
Graduates come from different backgrounds and go on to practise in different ways. Here are the most common.
Overnight support only — night feeds, settling, establishing gentle routines. A focused role with flexible hours, well suited to practitioners who prefer night-time work.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Level 3 programme comprises six core modules assessed at A-level equivalent standard. The Level 4 programme includes the same six core modules plus four additional specialist modules — Culture & Diversity, Baby Temperament, Flat Head Syndrome, and Tongue-Tie — assessed at foundation degree standard. This is a structural difference in module content, not just assessment depth. You choose your level on enrolment, and can upgrade from Level 3 to Level 4 at any time by paying only the price difference. If you are unsure which level is appropriate for you, contact us before enrolling.
After completing the programme content, you receive a study pack and have seven weeks to complete essay-based questions at home. Each question requires you to demonstrate applied clinical understanding of the topics covered during the course. Your work is marked by your allocated tutor and independently verified by Open College Network. Certificates are issued approximately 4–6 weeks after verification. Extensions are available on request.
Evidence-led education for real-world professional practice.
The Babyem YouTube channel offers evidence-based professional education for practitioners supporting babies and families — covering infant health, newborn care, and the clinical knowledge that makes the real difference in practice.
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