Course Structure and Content

The Professional Diploma is preceded by an introductory weekend, called a '101' which introduces key concepts over two days (14 hours). This course is costed separately at £250.

The Professional Diploma consists of 7 taught modules under the following headings:

• The Aetiology of Coaching
• Models and Methods of Coaching
• Theory and Practice of Coaching
• The Art of Coaching
• Coaching in a Business & Management Context
• Practising Ethical Supervision and Coaching
• The Philosophy of Coaching

These taught modules consist of a minimum of 140 hours of contact time, including 10 hours supervision followed by study and reflective work bringing the course total to 609 hours.

Professional areas and content to be covered

	The coaching relationship
	Coaching and communication skills
	Problem solving models
	Thinking skills
	Understanding the significance of values
	Goal setting
	Creating balance
	Motivation and strategic planning
	Entrepreneurial, management, leadership and professional coaching
	Coaching for Executives
	Managing burnout, immobility, over-responsibility and delegation
	Team formation, team building and performance appraisal
	Self-review and ethical and associated issues
	Setting up a business
	T.A. Perspectives, Gestalt Perspectives, CBT Perspectives and NLP Perspectives
	Managing major life changes/finance/work/professional life
	Returning to civilian life from the services

Masters (MA) in Executive, Business and Life Coaching

• Advanced Coaching Project

This programme requires attendance at the seven taught modules, which gives you the Professional Diploma as shown above but the higher education awards require an essay at Master's level attached to each module, plus an additional module that prepares you for your dissertation. In addition there will be tutorials to assist you in the planning and execution of your dissertation and essays. The written work for the Professional Diploma is less demanding and can be found in the student handbook, which all candidates are given at the start of the course.

The Diploma can be standalone professional training or you can enrol to study for the M.A. at the same time, which incurs an additional £2,245. This covers mentoring and support.

There are optional exit points for the higher education award at Certificate and Diploma level. Students will be engaged in guided independent study and coaching practice in the study periods between the taught weekends. Additionally, the design of the programme allows students time for reflection, the consolidation of ideas and for the development of their own practice and research.

Prices for 2009

How to book a place

To secure a place on this training course, please send a letter of application together with brief CV and the name of a professional referee. On receipt of this, an interview will be arranged. If you are offered a place on the course a non-refundable deposit of £750 is payable, with the balance due on commencement of training or in staged instalments (details available on request).