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Programs
You don't become an amazing birth assistant overnight. It takes time and experience.
However, with our proven programs and focus skill development to keep you accountable, you will get faster more proficient results than you ever would on your own.
Black Sisters Birth Academy® offers comprehensive, curriculum-based birth assistant certification programs designed for aspiring Black community midwives and aspiring Black birth assistants. Our programs prepare you to work competently and confidently as a certified birth assistant in six months or less.
Our unique three-tier model is tailored to meet learners at every skill level. Our programs provide standard birth assistant qualifications and equip you with the tools for hands-on training with community midwives, preparing you to support them with births in out-of-hospital settings.
Most of our students who enroll in our academy are looking for a nurturing environment to develop their skill set with like-minded women who look like them and a place to build community with other birth workers with similar lived experiences as they do. Our programs take the guesswork out of birth work and provides you an advantage on becoming an in-demand birth assistant ready for employment.
Step Into Any Birth Room
From home to birth center -- with the clinical confidence of a trained professional birth assistant.
This certification is for birth doulas, student midwives, newly hired birth assistants, and experienced L & D healthcare workers ready to clinically support community midwives and birthing families.
Become a Certified Birth Assistant
Train with Black Sisters Birth Academy to gain the clinical skills, confidence, and certification to support community midwives in out-of-hospital settings.
Welcome to Black Sisters Birth Academy. We prepare birth professional - birth doulas, student midwives, newly hired birth assistants, and experienced L & D healthcare workers to clinically support community midwives and birthing families as certified birth assistant.
Our comprehensive step-by-step curriculum-based programs blends with hands-on skill development, offering pathways to fit your life.
THIS CERTIFICATION IS FOR YOU IF...
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You are ready to become a certified birth assistant (also known as a certified midwife's assistant) and have existing personal or professional experience with out-of-hospital or hospital births.
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You are required to complete a birth assistant training as part of a hiring requirement.
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You are seeking to gain practical experience as a birth assistant before becoming a midwifery apprentice or applying to midwifery school.
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You are a birth assistant with current or previous experience working with a midwifery practice who lack formal education in birth assisting, and are now ready to receive formal training and certification.
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You are a certified birth doula ready to transition to clinically supporting community midwives and birthing families as a trained birth assistant.
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You are a healthcare worker with clinical experience in Labor and Delivery or Mother-Baby ready to begin your journey into midwifery care as a birth assistant first.
Black Sisters Birth Academy® Online Birth Assistant Program
Take Your Place at The Bedside With The Clinical Skills to Match Your Heart for Birth
You feel it—the steady pull toward the clinical side of the birth room. You’ve held space for birthing families, and now your hands are ready to do more. Community midwives are looking for more than just a pair of hands—they are looking for skilled, reliable partners who can anticipate their next move before they even make it.
Our Online Birth Assistant Program is the bridge between emotional support and clinical excellence. This is where your existing passion meets professional competence.
Designed for the High-Level Self-Starter
We understand that as a birth worker, your schedule is demanding. This program is built for the self-starter who thrives in an independent learning environment.
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100% Self-Paced Curriculum: Start immediately. Move through comprehensive, step-by-step modules on your own terms. No waiting for cohorts.
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Clinical Integration: You secure the hands-on experience by pairing with the midwife of your choice, ensuring your training is grounded in real-world, community-based practice.
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6-Month Completion Window: Designed for working professionals, our timeline provides the structure you need to stay focused without sacrificing your current birth work.
Your Transformation: From Support to Essential Asset
Beyond the curriculum, this program is about your professional evolution. You will transition from a supportive role into a vital clinical asset. You will gain the confidence to anticipate a midwife’s needs, manage equipment with ease, and provide the high-level care that home and birth center families deserve.
Seamless Career Connections
Your growth doesn't end at certification. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be added to our National Birth Assistant Directory. This exclusive resource allows community midwives to find and verify your credentials, placing you directly in the path of new professional opportunities.
Your hands are ready. The birth room is waiting.
To Qualify For Our Online Program, You must meet one of the following criteria:
Please refer to the Academy Prerequisites below for details on the required documents to submit with your application.
Who This Program Is For
This program is specifically curated for those who already hold a foundation in the birth space and are ready for the next level of responsibility:
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Experienced Birth Doulas with out-of-hospital experiences ready to transition into clinical assisting.
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Student Midwives currently in preceptorship looking to solidify their foundational skills.
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New Birth Assistants seeking a formal, structured education to replace "on-the-job" guesswork.
Black Sisters Birth Academy® Hybrid Birth Assistant Program
To Qualify For Our Hybrid Program, You must meet one of the following criteria:
Please refer to the Academy Prerequisites below for details on the required documents to submit with your application.
1. Experienced Birth Worker:
This category applies to certified birth doulas, Midwifery Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP) applicants, or birth assistants currently working with a midwifery practice without formal training or certification.
REQUIRED: You must have proof of at least three out-of-hospital birth experiences.
From Calling to Career: Launch Your Birth Assistant Path with Confidence Through Our Hands-On Hybrid Birth Assistant Program
Begin your journey with the comprehensive support, foundational knowledge, and critical hands-on experience you need to confidently launch your career.
We understand that transitioning careers is a big decision. Our hybrid format provides the best of both worlds: convenient online learning combined with essential in-person clinical experience. This balanced approach fits your life while ensuring you gain the practical skills needed to succeed.
The Hybrid Birth Assistant Program Advantage:
Our most comprehensive offering, this program combines the flexibility of our Online program with a two-day, in-person intensive skills training.
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Hands-On Intensive: Held in Central Florida, this session provides essential skills for a clinical career.
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Expert Interaction: Benefit from direct interaction with your instructor and peers through group and one-on-one skills drills.
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Confidence Building: Refine your techniques in a focused setting, building real-world confidence.
Structured for Success:
This program is structured around a clear goal: preparing you for certification and a successful launch into your new profession. It is tailored to meet industry standards, giving you peace of mind that you're investing in a program that delivers on its promises.
Our comprehensive approach ensures you gain the guidance necessary to confidently assist your community midwife in out-of-hospital birth settings in a way she will notice and value.
Applications Have Closed: Join Our Waitlist Below!
HEAR WHAT MY PHENOMENAL
GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Quanjeana Simmons
The experience at Black Sisters Birth Academy was awesome. It empowered me to do what I needed to do. I learned so much and with that said, I am now on my way. I am a midwife's assistant already with the lady I trained with.
Jamilla Adams
In Black Sisters Birth Academy® I was able to learn lots of skills like phlebotomy, charting and get a look at what it looks like to go to a home birth. I was able to get a job as a birth assistant.
Monica Bentley
This program is a phenomenal program, specifically if you are trying to balance work-life with the program. The clinical aspect gives you a hands-on practical experience with preceptors, midwives to give you an out-of-hospital experience.
Get Started Now!
Applications Are Currently Closed for Our Online Program PLUS. Join our waitlist to be the first to receive information about when applications become available.
HEAR WHAT MY PHENOMENAL
GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Wanda Harvey Evans
I gleaned a lot from her so much that looking for a preceptor or mentor or midwife I was able to be a birth assistant actually for two midwives.
Keyah Haywood
I definite felt like I stumbled upon a gem. We learned a lot of hands-on training and we had genuine help throughout the process. I add value to a birth team especially to my midwife. The results is that I am able to work with a few midwives opposed to just one.
Natalie Harrow
A 10 out of 10. The learn at your own pace schedule is just great for moms with busy schedules. I am glad to be a midwife assistant; first in Canada it seems and I can't wait to see the expansion of the midwife assistant sector.
AFTER OUR CERTIFICATION YOU CAN...
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Seek employment as a certified birth assistant with community midwives
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Under the supervision of a midwife you can: Take vital signs of mother and baby
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Assist with medical documentation
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Set up birth related equipment
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Keep the birth space clean and organized
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Provide assistance in obstetrical emergencies
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Assist with breastfeeding and other essential birth assistant duties.
Academy Prerequisites
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Must be a Black woman, 18 years old or older, seeking training and certification as a birth assistant.
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Must submit proof of a valid government-issued photo identification (Driver's License, Passport / Card or Permanent Resident Card).
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Must submit proof of a High School diploma, (GED) or higher.
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Must submit proof of a valid CPR Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Canadian Red Cross.
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Must submit proof of a valid NRP (Advanced Provider) Certification through the American Academy of Pediatric or Canadian Paediatric Society.
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Must meet the physical requirements: Students are required to have a full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Light work is required - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or when it requires sitting most of the time.
Birth Experience/Clinical Background:
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Must meet ONE of the following criteria:
1. Newcomer to Birth Work:
This category applies to: Newly trained or certified birth doulas, new Midwifery Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP) applicants, aspiring birth assistants who are required to complete birth assistant training as a hiring requirement, or aspiring community midwives seeking to complete birth assistant training before becoming a midwifery apprentice or applying to midwifery school.
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Must submit proof of at least three out-of-hospital or in-person hospital birth experiences (personal or professional).
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REQUIRED: Three (3) Birth Observation Record Forms must be completed and submitted with your application. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: Birth Observation Record Form.
2. Experienced Birth Worker:
This category applies to: Certified birth doulas, Midwifery Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP) applicants, or birth assistants with current or previous working experience with a midwifery practice who lack formal education in birth assisting.
For Certified Birth Doulas:
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Must submit proof of a valid birth doula or full-spectrum doula certification.
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Must submit proof of at least three or more out-of-hospital birth experiences.
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REQUIRED: Three (3) Out-of-Hospital Birth Observation Record Forms must be completed and submitted with your application based on your criteria. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: Out-of-Hospital Birth Observation Record Form.
For Midwifery Portfolio Evaluation Process Applicants:
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Must submit proof of a current Preceptorship Agreement from a NARM Registered Preceptor.
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Must submit proof of at least three or more out-of-hospital birth experiences.
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REQUIRED: Three (3) Out-of-Hospital Birth Observation Record Forms must be completed and submitted with your application based on your criteria. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: Out-of-Hospital Birth Observation Record Form.
For Birth Assistants:
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Must submit one (1) professional reference letter from a current or previous midwifery practice or free-standing birth center.
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Must submit proof of at least three or more out-of-hospital birth experiences.
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REQUIRED: Three (3) Out-of-Hospital Birth Observation Record Forms must be completed and submitted with your application based on your criteria. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: Out-of-Hospital Birth Observation Record Form.
3. Healthcare Worker:
This category applies to: Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA), Patient Care Assistants (PCA), Patient Care Technicians (PCT) , Certified Medical Assistants (CMA), Physician Assistants (PA).
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Must be a healthcare worker with clinical experience in Labor and Delivery or Mother-Baby.
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Must submit proof of a valid license or certification as a healthcare worker.
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Must submit one (1) professional reference letter from a current or previous employer, supervisor or colleague confirming clinical experience in Labor and Delivery or Mother-Baby.
Unsure if your experience is a perfect fit?
Email us and a member of our team can provide clarity and answer any questions you have.
Our Admission Process
Submit an Application
Complete the application form to help us determine if our academy is the right fit for your training needs.
Schedule An Interview
Upon submitting your application, you can expect to receive a notification regarding your enrollment eligibility within 24 hours.
Only qualified applicants for our Online Program Plus or Hybrid Program will be invited for an interview to discuss which program best suits their needs.
Qualified applicants for our Online Program will receive their enrollment decision within 24 hours. No interview is required.
Complete Enrollment
If you qualify for enrollment after your interview (or automatically for the Online Program), you will complete the enrollment process, and tuition payment will be due at that time. Upon payment, you will receive instant access to your chosen program.
DISCLAIMER:
This learning program, and the information provided therein, is intended for educational purposes only and is provided as a service by Black Sisters Birth Academy®, a division of Black Sisters Midwifery Services, PLLC. In no event shall Black Sisters Birth Academy® be liable for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages and/or any damages whatsoever resulting from the use of this learning program. This learning program takes commitment and dedication to achieve results, and if you are unwilling to do that, this program is not for you.