1. Course duration and structure

1.1 The standard course duration for the Advanced Infant Feeding Coach™ Pathway is twelve (12) months from the date of enrolment.

1.2 The course is structured in two phases:

a) Core Infant Feeding Coach™ Training (first sixteen (16) weeks)
This core phase includes structured teaching, learning activities, and required assessments with set deadlines.

b) Advanced Pathway and Applied Practice Phase (remainder of the twelve (12) month period)
This phase allows time for completion of additional assessments, applied learning, case studies and final sign-off.

1.3 Students are required to complete all elements of the Core Infant Feeding Coach™ Training within the initial sixteen (16) week core phase in line with the published deadlines.

1.4 Failure to meet the required deadlines during the Core Infant Feeding Coach™ Training phase may result in delayed progression, additional requirements, or the need to repeat elements of the core training, at the discretion of The Infant Feeding Academy.

1.5 The student is responsible for managing their time and workload to ensure all course requirements are completed within the full twelve (12) month course duration.

2. Assessment, marking and resubmission

2.1 All assessments and case studies submitted within the twelve-month course period will be marked and feedback provided.

2.2 Where submitted work does not meet the required standard, the student is permitted one (1) resubmission only, provided it falls within their active course period.

2.3 It is the student’s responsibility to submit work with sufficient time remaining to allow for marking and any permitted resubmission before the course end date.

2.4 Assessments forming part of the Core Infant Feeding Coach™ Training must be submitted in line with the published deadlines. Extensions or resubmissions for core phase assessments are not guaranteed and may be subject to additional conditions or fees where applicable.

3. Required standard

3.1 All work submitted must meet the required standard for safe, independent professional practice.

3.2 Completion of the course timeframe, or approval of an extension or deferral, does not guarantee a pass.

3.3 If the required standard is not met after reasonable support and the permitted resubmission opportunity, the student may fail the course.

4. Extensions beyond the course end date

4.1 Any time required beyond the initial twelve (12) month course duration falls outside the original course agreement and may be treated as a paid extension.

4.2 Extensions are not automatic and are subject to approval by The Infant Feeding Academy.

4.3 Current extension options are:

• One (1) month extension – £175
• Three (3) month extension – £450
• Six (6) month extension – £750

4.4 Extension fees must be paid in full before the extension period begins.

4.5 Each approved extension includes:

• Continued access to course materials for the duration of the extension
• Access to monthly small-group mentoring sessions (attendance required)
• Permission to submit or resubmit outstanding assessments
• Marking and feedback during the extension period
• Final assessment and sign-off review once all requirements are met

4.6 The one-month extension is intended as a short, focused completion period and is normally limited to one use per student.

4.7 Total extension time will not normally exceed six (6) months beyond the original course end date.

5. Deferrals for exceptional circumstances

5.1 In cases of serious illness, bereavement or other significant exceptional circumstances, a one-time deferral may be granted at the sole discretion of The Infant Feeding Academy.

5.2 A deferral pauses the student’s course for an agreed period.

5.3 A deferral does not restart or extend the total course duration. On return, the student will have access only to the remaining time available at the point the deferral was granted.

5.4 Everyday work pressures, parenting responsibilities or general life demands do not qualify as exceptional circumstances.

5.5 Evidence may be requested to support a deferral application.

6. Re-enrolment

6.1 If the student does not complete the course requirements within the twelve-month period plus any approved extension, or does not meet the required standard, re-enrolment may be required to continue.

6.2 Re-enrolment is treated as a new course place at a reduced fee, with inclusions defined at the time of re-enrolment.

6.3 Re-enrolment access will be granted for a period equivalent to the original course duration.

2. Supporting Families with Infant Tongue-tie Certificate

Course Completion, Extensions and Deferrals

1. Course duration

1.1 The standard course duration for the Supporting Families with Infant Tongue-tie Certificate is twelve (12) months from the date of enrolment.

1.2 All learning activities, assessments and certification requirements must be completed within this period.

2. Assessment and resubmission

2.1 All submitted work completed within the twelve-month period will be marked and feedback provided.

2.2 Where work does not meet the required standard, the student is permitted one (1) resubmission only, provided it occurs within the active course period.

2.3 The student is responsible for leaving adequate time for marking and resubmission prior to the course end date.

3. Required standard

3.1 All submitted work must meet the required standard for certification.

3.2 Completion of the course timeframe, or approval of an extension or deferral, does not guarantee a pass.

4. Extensions

4.1 Any time required beyond the twelve-month course duration may be offered as a paid extension, subject to approval.

4.2 Extension options are:

• One (1) month – £175
• Three (3) months – £450
• Six (6) months – £750

4.3 Extension fees must be paid before the extension period begins.

4.4 Extensions include continued access to course materials, submission or resubmission of outstanding work, and marking during the extension period.

5. Deferrals

5.1 A one-time deferral may be granted in cases of serious illness, bereavement or exceptional circumstances.

5.2 Deferrals pause the course but do not extend the total course duration.

6. Re-enrolment

6.1 If the course is not completed within the original timeframe plus any approved extension, re-enrolment at a reduced fee may be required.

6.2 Re-enrolment access will be granted for a period equivalent to the original course length.

3. Advanced Perinatal Coaching Skills Certification

Course Completion, Extensions and Deferrals

1. Course duration

1.1 The standard course duration for the Advanced Perinatal Coaching Skills Certification is sixteen (16) weeks from the date of enrolment.

1.2 All learning activities, practice requirements and assessments must be completed within this sixteen-week period.

2. Assessment and resubmission

2.1 Where assessment or reflective work forms part of the certification, submissions made within the course duration will be reviewed and feedback provided.

2.2 If work does not meet the required standard, the student is permitted one (1) resubmission only, provided it occurs within the active course or extension period.

3. Required standard

3.1 All work must meet the required standard for certification.

3.2 Extensions or deferrals do not guarantee a pass.

4. Extensions

4.1 Extensions beyond the sixteen-week course duration may be offered as paid extensions, subject to approval.

4.2 Extension options are:

• One (1) month – £175
• Three (3) months – £450
• Six (6) months – £750

4.3 Extensions include continued access to course materials and mentoring sessions, where applicable, for the duration of the extension.

5. Deferrals

5.1 A one-time deferral may be granted in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of The Infant Feeding Academy.

5.2 Deferrals pause the course but do not restart or extend the total sixteen-week duration.

6. Re-enrolment

6.1 If the certification is not completed within the original course duration plus any approved extension, re-enrolment at a reduced fee may be required.

6.2 Re-enrolment access will be granted for a period equivalent to the original course length.

7. Attendance Requirements

7.1 The Advanced Infant Feeding Coach™ Pathway includes live teaching sessions and live mentoring sessions, live practice sessions and live Q&A sessions, delivered as part of the Core Infant Feeding Coach™ Training and the wider pathway.

7.2 During the Core Infant Feeding Coach™ Training phase (first sixteen (16) weeks), students are required to attend a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of all scheduled live teaching and mentoring sessions.

7.4 Attendance is monitored and recorded. Failure to meet the minimum attendance requirement during the Core Infant Feeding Coach™ Training phase may result in delayed progression, additional requirements, or ineligibility to progress within the pathway, at the discretion of The Infant Feeding Academy.

7.5 Where live sessions are recorded, access to recordings is provided for learning purposes only and does not replace the attendance requirement unless explicitly stated.

7.6 Attendance requirements may be reviewed in cases of exceptional circumstances. Any flexibility granted does not guarantee certification or progression.