1. Course duration and structure

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

1.2 The course is structured in two phases:

a) Core Training Phase (first sixteen (16) weeks): Includes structured teaching, three (3) core workbooks, additional assignments, and the final program assessment with set deadlines.
b) Applied Practice Phase (remainder of the twelve (12) month period): Dedicated to the completion of five (5) required clinical case studies and final sign-off.

1.3 Students are required to complete all elements of the Core Training Phase within the initial sixteen (16) week period in line with the published deadlines.

1.4 Failure to meet the required deadlines during the Core Training Phase may result in delayed progression or the requirement 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 requirements, including case studies, are completed within the full twelve (12) month course duration.

2. Assessment, marking and resubmission

2.1 All assessments, including workbooks, assignments, and the final program assessment, must be submitted within the sixteen (16) week core training phase in accordance with the published deadlines.

2.2 Workbooks must be completed in full; any workbook submitted with empty sections or incomplete responses will be classed as a non-submission.

2.3 Where submitted work does not meet the required standard, the student is permitted one (1) resubmission only, provided it is submitted by the given deadline.

2.4 If the required standard is not met following the permitted resubmission, the student will be required to join the Retake Group and pay for an additional mentoring session before a final resubmission attempt.

2.5 Should the work remain unsuccessful after the Retake Group stage, the module must be retaken in a future course intake, and the applicable course fee will be payable.

2.6 The five (5) required clinical case studies must be submitted within the full twelve (12) month course duration.

2.7 It is the student’s responsibility to submit all work with sufficient time remaining to allow for marking and any permitted resubmissions before the respective phase deadlines or the course end date.

3. Required standard

3.1 All submitted work must meet the required standard for certification and safe, 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 following the permitted resubmission and support stages, the student may fail the course.

4. Extensions beyond the course end date

4.1 Any time required beyond the twelve (12) month course duration is outside the original course agreement and may be offered as a paid extension, subject to approval.

4.2 Current extension options are:

One (1) month extension – £175

Three (3) month extension – £450

Six (6) month extension – £750

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

4.4 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 sign-off review once all requirements are met

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

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

5. Deferrals for exceptional circumstances

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

5.2 A deferral pauses the student’s course for an agreed period but does not restart or extend the total twelve (12) month course duration.

5.3 Resumption of study is subject to the availability of the program. The Infant Feeding Academy reserves the right to update, modify, or discontinue program content or intake schedules.

5.4 Where a program has been significantly modified or is no longer offered at the time of a student’s return, the Academy will offer a reasonable alternative where possible, but is under no obligation to provide a refund.

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

5.6 Evidence may be requested to support a deferral request.

6. Attendance Requirements

6.1 During the Core Training Phase (first 16 weeks), students are required to attend a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of all scheduled live teaching and mentoring sessions.

6.2 Attendance is monitored and recorded. Failure to meet the minimum attendance requirement may result in delayed progression or ineligibility to progress to the Applied Practice Phase.

6.3 Access to recordings is provided for learning purposes and does not replace the attendance requirement unless explicitly stated.

7. Re-enrolment

7.1 If the student does not complete the course requirements within the twelve (12) month period plus any approved extension, re-enrolment may be required to continue.

7.2 Re-enrolment is treated as a new course place at a reduced fee, with access granted for a period equivalent to the original course duration.

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Latest Update 02/04/2026