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"The Essential Educator" is launched in the UK

The Essential Educator Kit has been launched in the UK with a very successful event in Wales. Having worked constantly on this huge project for the last six months I have been so close to it all that I was a little nervous about how others would receive it. I need not have worried – the group of midwives, University Lecturers and childbirth educators who came to the free demonstration were bowled over!

One asked me how long it had taken me to write, produce and assemble the Kit and when I said “six months” another person added “and the last 30 years!”, which is not exaggeration as I have poured all my experience of childbirth and parenting education into this project. Several commented that the cost was extremely reasonable, given what the Kit contained and the quality of the products. The diversity, scope and innovation of the inclusions was praised and also the flexible way it can be used in either existing programs or to launch a new educator into the field.

Those who purchase a Kit are entitled to a free place in a one-day workshop that will help them get the most from their Kit and provide extra training in group management and presentation. These workshops are being scheduled for Australia in late August and for the UK in September, with more to follow in early 2007. The first one on the UK will be inwales, to follow on from last week’s event. The dates will be added to the website in the coming weeks.

I am very proud of this Kit and hope that others will find it practical, useful and very professional. You can find out more about The Essential Educator on our website where the full details are now displayed. I am looking forward to feedback from the first Kits to go out to those who have already purchased – I’ll be talking to them when I get home.

It’s back to Australia today, after a very interesting and useful time in the UK. Lots awaiting me as usual but as ever, it will be good to be home.

Posted by andrea at July 11, 2006 05:56 PM