The Training Course

An accredited training course
This course is designed for health professionals with an interest in acquiring the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to teach Buteyko breathing techniques. Most qualified Buteyko practitioners teach part-time within their established profession.

This course provides a post-graduate qualification for existing health professionals that is recognised by the Buteyko Breathing Association (BBA) and is an accredited course of the British Complementary Medicine Association.

The course is divided into two parts. Both parts need to be completed for the student to become a registered Buteyko teacher and full member of the BBA.

The course
Entry requirements (Please see prospectus for more details.)

1. Health professional qualification
In order to qualify for the course you need to hold a health professional qualification.

2. Buteyko experience
Before coming on the course you will need to have had practical experience of the Buteyko method. This can be from attending a Buteyko Introductory Day, or from being been taught the Buteyko method by a qualified Buteyko Breathing Association teacher (MBBA) for a minimum of 5 hours.

Part one: Four-day intensive training course

This course, which is run in a small group (maximum of 15 students) over a four consecutive days, includes:

• Face-to-face group tuition;
• Theory and practical application of Buteyko;
• Practical competence assessment.

Each student will be given a comprehensive 170-page course manual.

On successful completion of part one, students are invited to join the BBA as trainee members. Trainee membership of the BBA provides listing on the BBA register and requires an agreement to follow the BBA Code of Conduct.

Part two: Home assignments
The home assignments need to be completed after the training course and are:

• Case studies of 40 teaching sessions (eg. Eight patients each completing five sessions of Buteyko);
• An open-book examination (to be returned by post or e-mail). Candidates need to answer 12 of 16 questions with 100-200 word answers based on material covered over the four-day course;
• A 1500-2000 word dissertation on the Buteyko method.

Part two should be completed within one year of attending the part one training course.

When both part one and part two have been successfully completed, trainees will receive a Buteyko Teaching Diploma and will be invited to join the BBA as full members. The BBA provides advice on all aspects of Buteyko teaching, as well as continued professional development, newsletters and promotional activities.