As a volunteer accredited breastfeeding support counsellor with an IBLCE Recognised Breastfeeding Support Counsellor Organisation, can I still use the flat-rate hour calculations for earning the 1000 clinical practise hours?

The flat-rate hour calculations are still available to use until January 1, 2022. In light of the current situation and through September 2021, volunteer accredited breastfeeding support counsellors with IBLCE Recognised Breastfeeding Support Counsellor Organisations using the flat-rate hour calculations to earn the needed 1000 hours of clinical practice, all modality types of care can count toward the flat-rate of 500 hours per 12 months. The 250 hours per 12 months rate for telephone and/or online care is increasing to 500 hours per 12 months.   

Refer to IBLCE’s June 2022 Updated Interim Guidance on the Use of Technology (Reissued June 30, 2022)