advanced certificate in coaching practice
Have you ever thought about becoming a Coach?
Do you wish to have a career that supports growth, freedom, potential, joy for others as well as yourself? Whether you want to run your own Coaching business or bring coaching skills into your existing career, with our programme you can learn to coach with confidence, presence and impact with our supportive, human-centred, and practice-based coaching training for aspiring and emerging professional coaches.
Our accredited certificate in Coaching practice programme
This 16-week, globally-accredited Association for Coaching programme is designed for people who want to grow as professional coaches in a supportive, experiential and community-driven environment. Here, you’ll do more than learn theory and coaching skills - you’ll practice coaching in ways that are meaningful and effective.
We use real play, not role play, helping you develop the skills, presence and confidence needed to guide others through powerful, transformative coaching conversations. With neuroscience-informed approaches and hands-on practice, you’ll emerge ready to integrate coaching into your professional and personal life with authenticity.
We also support deeper reflective practice, so your journey to becoming a coach offers space to not just develop as a coach, but to develop as a person, with so much self discovery along the way, ensuring you become the best coach you can be and to work in alignment with who you are. Our three modules are based on our core principles which are:
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To create a safe and supportive learning environment where you can explore what it means to be a great coach and build a firm foundation for further learning.
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To support you in becoming the best coach you can be
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Completing with confidence
what makes our course different
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Real play, not role play: Practice in authentic coaching scenarios to develop real confidence. You will experience both peer coaching and case study coaching throughout your course.
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Experiential, practice-based learning: Learn by doing, receiving feedback and reflecting.
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Multiple learning resources: We have weekly Zoom sessions, a comprehensive digital learning platform for self-directed additional resources and a comprehensive course manual and coaching toolkit
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Neuroscience-informed coaching: Understand the brain’s role in learning, change and personal growth.
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Community-driven support: Connect with a small cohort of like-minded learners, fostering trust, encouragement and lasting professional relationships.
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Additional mindfulness practice: We bring a gentle intro to using mindfulness in your coaching if desired.
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Learn from real experienced coaches: We have a combined 60 years of coaching (life, executive, career, leadership and relationship coaching) and this course has been running and evolving for over 20 years.
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Free Association for Coaching membership: Upon qualification, we grant you free membership for a year.
programme outcomes
By the end of this course, you will:
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Understand the principles and practices of effective coaching
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Confidently guide clients/colleagues through the full coaching process
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Deepen self-awareness and use your presence as a resource in coaching
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Apply advanced questioning, active listening and feedback techniques
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Build your own coaching toolkit to suit your style and context
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Experience a supportive peer and mentor community to sustain your growth
Module 1 - The Coaching Practitioner
Build Your Foundation & Core Skills
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Establishing trust, safety, and intimacy
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Introduction to ACORN Coaching Framework & AC Competency Standards
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Core coaching skills and peer-to-peer practice
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Building your coaching toolkit
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Learning Outcomes:
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Understand what coaching is and how it differs from other support roles
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Develop core coaching communication skills
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Begin forming your coaching identity and style
Module 2 - Deepening Coaching Capability
Putting it Together
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Advanced coaching skills and being fully present
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Case study coaching begins
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Increasing awareness and personal responsibility
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Applying neuroscience insights and coaching tools
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Clarify your own coaching style and approach
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Stay aligned to personal values in coaching
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Deepen presence, awareness and reflective practice
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Move the coaching process forward while engaging coachees
Module 3 - Building Coaching Capacity
Integration & Assessment
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Completing case studies and practical assessment
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Forward planning and continuation of your coaching practice
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Celebrating growth and stepping into your coaching identity
Learning Outcomes:
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Confidently complete the coaching process and create compelling endings
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Assess your coaching competence and create a personal development plan
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Establish a professional coaching presence and identity
