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IBCLCs due to recertify in 2023 now have access to the CE Self-Assessment! The CE Self-Assessment is required for all IBCLCs who choose to recertify by CERPs. IBCLCs due to recertify in 2023 were sent an email with instructions to access the CE Self-Assessment. If you have not received your email, please check your spam…
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There are now over 34,000 IBCLCs in 129 countries! Thank you to all IBCLCs around the world for your commitment to supporting breastfeeding families!
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IBLCE 2022 Key Examination and Recertification by CERPs Dates Announced
The IBCLC examination is offered twice a year, in March/April (English) and in September (in all IBLCE languages). The schedule for application and administration of the 2022 IBCLC examination is as follows: Application Dates for the March/April 2022 Examination:October 26 – December 7, 2021 March/April 2022 IBCLC Examination Administration Dates:March 23 – April 1, 2022…
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Applications are now open for the September 2021 IBCLC examination – with an extended examination administration window! – and for recertification by CERPs
Applications are now open in all languages on the IBLCE website! Friendly reminder: As announced in the June 2019 Briefing and on our website, as a result of a multi-year review of the IBCLC certification programme by IBCLC subject matter experts, this year there are new eligibility requirements for both initial and recertifying candidates that…
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IBLCE Virtual Informational Session for Breastfeeding Support Counsellors is Now Available!
Are you a Breastfeeding Counsellor and interested in becoming an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®)? Or would your organisation like to be listed as an IBLCE® Recognised Breastfeeding Support Counsellor Organisation? If so, IBLCE’s Virtual Informational Session is available below. Learn more about possibilities to enhance your career in the lactation field and/or get…
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IBLCE Celebrates 35 Years of the IBCLC
As IBLCE’s 35th year draws to a close, we are reflecting on the incredible impact that IBCLCs have made during this time. In 1985, the year IBLCE was founded, the term “lactation consultant” was very new – and few outside of the field even recognised it. Since then, the field has grown dramatically, and there…
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Important news for all 2021 IBCLC examination candidates: Live Remote Proctoring, your financial options, and extended deadline for the April/May examination
As you make your plans regarding the 2021 IBCLC examination, we have some updates on the testing modalities and candidate financial options for you to consider. To give candidates more time to review these new options, the deadline to apply for the April/May 2021 IBCLC examination offered only in English has been extended by one…
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Important notice for those served by the Americas & Israel IBLCE location
As we communicated in March 2020, due to COVID-19, the Americas & Israel and International Office staff began working remotely so the best way to reach us would be by email. Earlier this month, we notified you that in the event you needed your credential verified, you could either refer to your online account or…
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News regarding the dissemination of examination results, recertification packets, and IBCLC certificates
We appreciate your commitment to the IBCLC certification – and we understand that verifying this certification is important to you, your employer, and stakeholders. Like so many other things this year, the dissemination of IBCLC examination results and recertification by CERPs packets will look a little different than in years past. IBLCE will have new…
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New Video Series: Watch how IBCLCs around the world have shown resilience during the pandemic
IBLCE disseminated a call for videos showing how IBCLCs were responding to the pandemic, and the responses we received are inspiring. This year has been challenging for so many – and the impact of this pandemic will be felt, in some cases profoundly, for some time yet. Yet these videos give great hope. We have…