FertilityCare Centres are operated by specially trained Teacher Practitioners who can teach couples how to document their fertility cycle with precision. Competent providers of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) and NaProTechnology require excellence in education, and this is provided through Education Programmes in Galway, Ireland every year. Presently we have over 50 FertilityCare Centres in Europe. There is a great need for many more FertilityCare centres to make FertilityCare and NaProTechnology available to every couple in Europe.

In an attempt to meet his need we provide education training programmes for new teachers and doctors in Europe.
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European Training Programmes 2010

1. Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.

   Education Phase I :  May 1st-8th 2010

   Education Phase II:  November 1st-6th 2010

   Contact person : Margaret Neale CFCE

   E-mail : Margaret_a_neale@yahoo.co.uk

2. Paris, France,

   Education Phase I :  Fri 3rd - Sat 11th September 2010

   Contact person : Dr. Caroline Guindion

    E-mail : cguindon@fertilitycare.net

3. Galway, Ireland

              Education Phase I :  Fri 22nd until Sat 30th October 2010

              Contact person : Angelique Garcia

              E-mail : Angel@fertilitycare.net

Please note - all practitioner training programmes are in English and you must be a proficient English speaker to participate in training.

We look forward to receiving your applications and trust you will enjoy working as a FertilityCare Practitioner!

Programme Overview

Education Phase I is an eight-day total-immersion course covering basic reproductive anatomy and physiology, history of natural family planning, all methods—natural and artificial—of family planning, and basic CrMS teaching skills.

The second phase, Education Phase 2 is a six day total immersion course covering more advanced system-related problems, advanced teaching skills, case management, basic ethical issues, and NaProTechnology. Only those students who have sucessfully completed Education Phase I may attend Education Phase II.

Following the first education phase is a six-month supervised practicum, which takes place at the student's home location. This practicum allows students to be supervised as they participate in this clinical experience working with client couples. Following the second education phase is another six-month supervised practicum, serving as a means for developing advanced student clinical experience.

Deadline for completed application forms

Check with the programme director for the education programmes listed above.

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Types of Education Programmes and Applicant Eligibility

Education programmes are designed for persons interested in providing the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and/or NaProTechnology. An application must be submitted and approved prior to the first education phase. Applications are welcomed from individuals or couples—national and international—with strong motivation and commitment to the very highest quality educational services in FertilityCare.

PRACTITIONERS:
1. Registered nurse with current license
2. Allied health professional with a BA or BS degree in:

           Health or basic sciences

           Behavioral sciences

           Social sciences

           Education

           Other non-health fi elds are individually recognized
3. Associate degree/diploma such as:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Human Services Practitioner

Or, the equivalent of two years of college study

MEDICAL CONSULTANTS:
1. Medical physician with current license
2. Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant, or Nurse Midwife
with current license and able to legally prescribe medications
and order tests (with or without proctoring) in the state of
practice.
3. Pharmacist with current license

THE CREIGHTON MODEL FERTILITYCARE SYSTEM PRACTITIONER PROGRAMME
The 13 month program is the primary programme for teachers. There are two education phases, two supervised practica and an On-Site Visit, providing education in both the basic as well as advanced aspects of this System. Only the education phases are done on campus; all other educational services are provided through an innovative
system of long distance supervision and On-Site Visitation.

The programme that trains physicians to provide NaProTechnology is:

• Medical Consultant Programme

If would like to train as a Medical Consultant you must apply to the training programme in Omaha, Nebraska and they process your application and fees as outlined HERE.

If accepted into the Medical Consultant programme in the Pope Paul VI Institute, Omaha, NE, USA, Medical consultants are encouraged to travel to Omaha, Nebraska for training in October and April each year.

If you would like to apply to train as a Medical Counsultant in FertilityCare and NaProTechnology click Here.

To become a medical consultant, it is expected that this person work in conjunction with a practitioner. If there is no practitioner in the area, it is expected that another person attend the practitioner education programme at the same time or be sent for training within two years following completion of the medical consultant programme.

Only a combined programme of Medical Consultant and Practitioner affords the opportunity to provide both the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology. Combined programs are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and pharmacists.

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Tuition and Fees

The FertilityCare Centres of Europe (FCCE) havesome funds to assist with the costs of training. Student Doctors and Teachers in financial difficulties can apply for financial assistance after your application for a training programme is accepted. If your application to a training programme is successful you can send an e mail to info@friendsoffertilitycare.orgrequesting financial assistance. State why you are training in FertilityCare and what you hope to accomplish with training. You should send a copy of the essay from your initial application and also say why you need financial assistance.