Life coaches provide support, structure and encouragement to help
clients fulfill their potential, make the most of their lives and
move forward in the areas which they want to change – for
example in their relationships, careers, fitness, work-life balance
or self-confidence.
By observation, listening and questioning, life coaches explore
with clients their situation, values and beliefs. They work with
clients to find ways in which they might achieve their aims and
help them to set appropriate goals. By remaining supportive and
non-judgmental, life coaches encourage clients to maintain motivation
and commitment and to find ways of overcoming barriers and setbacks.
They may challenge assumptions through constructive feedback, but
do not tell clients what to do; their main aim is to empower clients
to take control of their life by finding answers for themselves.
They may sometimes suggest referral to an appropriate therapist
if a client agrees that they would benefit from this.
Life coaches may work with individuals or in a business environment.
Some offer a general service, others specialize in a particular
area such as executive and business coaching, life transitions
or spiritual coaching. Life coaches are able to set their own working
hours. They usually work from home or an office. Life coaches usually
work in weekly sessions lasting between 30 minutes and an hour,
but this is negotiable with the client. Sessions can be conducted
face to face or often over the phone or online. Additional time
will be spent for each session in preparation and review. To be
a life coach you should:
be patient, positive and encouraging
have good knowledge of human behaviour
have excellent questioning and listening skills
be able to build rapport and trust with clients
have a non-judgmental approach
be impartial and non-directional
have the ability to solve problems creatively
be able to maintain confidentiality
Life coaches earn on average £50
to £75 a session although some may earn up to £250
an hour, particularly for corporate work. They may take
the client’s financial circumstances into account
when charging. www.learndirect.co.uk
ACCORDING TO LEARNDIRECT, LIFE COACHING IS A GROWTH MARKET
WHO DIPLOMA IN LIFE COACHING
SKILLS IS FOR
The Diploma In Life Coaching Skills is suitable for anyone who
wants to develop a life coaching practice or use life coaching
skills
in their work especially
wellness professionals.
COURSE ACCREDITATION
The Diploma in Life Coaching Skills will provide you with a professional
qualification and is independently accredited by the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP). The NCP is one of
the longest established and prestigious societies of its type in
the UK, being formed in 1971. Visit their website at www.ncphq.co.uk.
Following successful completion of this course, you are eligible
for membership of the NCP and can be entered onto their register.
You can also apply for insurance so that you can practice life
coaching.
COURSE RECOGNITION
Wellness Professionals at Work is a recognized and authorized
course provider of the Complementary
Medical Association (CMA).
As a student, enrolment on the Diploma will enable you to directly
join the CMA as a student member. Upon successful completion of
the course, you can upgrade your membership and obtain insurance
with the CMA to practice.
This course has UKRLP registration and is on the UK Register for
Learning Providers.
This mark represents an acknowledgement by the Association for Coaching that the Diploma in Life Coaching Skills meets the course recognition criteria and is aligned with the AC’s code of ethics and complaints process
Wellness Professionals at Work is an organizational and training
provider member of the Association for Coaching and is committed
to the ethical development of coaching as a profession. Our coaching-related
training is in line with the Association’s Code of Ethics
and Good Practice.
HOW THE DIPLOMA IN LIFE COACHING
SKILLS IS DELIVERED
The Diploma is offered through blended learning whereby you can
start your course at any time of the year. The mode of delivery
is by supported distance learning and supervised practice at times
to suit. Benefits of blended learning:
start your course anytime
1:1 tuition throughout your course
start a new career
increase your opportunities to make money
complete the course fast-track or take up to 2 years
access your course 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week
enjoy self-directed learning where you learn at your own pace with
full tutor support
course content can be modified to include bespoke needs
have your skills development hours when you want (weekday or Saturday)
work with a range of volunteer clients on authentic issues
unique opportunity to develop self confidence with quality feedback
and challenge
enhance your healthcare practice
work with a study-buddy
discounted business and mentoring coaching for all qualifying students
Supported distance learning
You start with supported distance learning which is designed to
give you the underpinning knowledge you need in order to practice
life coaching. Learning material is sent to you via email or
post. There are reading and written assignments to be completed.
As you complete your assignments, send them to Laurel who will
mark them and return them to you.
Supervised practice
After you have completed your underpinning knowledge, you move
onto 30 hours of supervised skills development in Brighton, Sussex.
These hours are in a real coaching environment where you work
with volunteer clients on authentic life coaching issues. You
can have the skills development at times to suit (day, evening
or Saturdays).
Case studies
When you have completed your supervised practice in Brighton, you
need to complete 3 case studies, each seen 6 times. You complete
these case studies in your own time and location, under supervision
from Laurel.
Self development
The Diploma in Life Coaching Skills has a strong focus on self-awareness
for each student as a firm and ongoing foundation for both personal
and professional development and is reflected in your learning
journal which you will keep throughout the time you are on this
course.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment for the Diploma in Life Coaching Skills is continual
and occurs through: supervised coaching practice, assignments,
reflective learning journal and 3 case studies.
DIPLOMA IN LIFE COACHING SKILLS SYLLABUS
Module 1: Basics of Life Coaching
Definitions of coaching - Differences between coaching, counselling
and mentoring - Working within a Code of Ethics - Life coaching
models - Relevance of life cycles - Motivation management - Change
management - How people learn - Keeping a life coaching journal
Module 2: Core Skills Set
The Welcome Pack - Facilitating the opening session - Facilitating
ongoing coaching sessions - Developing client rapport - Using body
language - Using powerful questioning - Using active listening
skills - Providing constructive feedback - Coaching a skill - Setting
goals with clients and co-creating a Personal Action Plan – Knowing
when and how to refer a client on - Ending the life coaching relationship
Module 3: Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
Defining cognitive behavioural coaching - The 8-step process to
using CBC in life coaching - Step 1: Setting the Scene for CBC
- Step 2: Problem Identification - Step 3: Goal Selection - Step
4: Choices & Consequences - Step 5: Exploration of Faulty Thinking
- Step 6: Decision-Making & Action Planning - Step 7: Implementation
- Step 8: Evaluation
Module 4: How to Deliver Life Coaching
Face-to-face coaching - Group coaching/workshops - Remote coaching
(webcam, telephone, email) - Information products
Module 5: Niche Markets for Life Coaching
Choosing a niche market - Niche market ideas
WHAT THE STUDENTS SAY
On a professional level, this course has enhanced my job skills
for the better. It has also encouraged me to finally leave a job
which I hated and really pursue a profession that better suits
my personality, ethos and skill set. Leila
I wonder if you remember my mentioning a mentoring job?
I got it!!! It’s for an arts project where I will be mentoring people
such as the unemployed, older people, younger people, lone parents,
immigrants and people with disabilities. The rate of pay is fab
and I’m so excited. The youth work is also going well. I
have been working with young people with special needs. I’d
like you to know that I got the youth work on the strength
of the life coaching course and now have the mentoring position
mainly
because of the course and also due to the youth work. So
thanks again for the course which has enabled me to find
work I really
enjoy. TC, 28, graduate of 2008
A fantastic course. It was very informative and fully comprehensive
in all of the many aspects, of becoming a life coach. Laurel
is an incredibly professional, supportive tutor. She allows you the
space and time to absorb and reflect on the skill sets
learnt. With the wealth of knowledge that Laurel has, you feel
confident
in her ability to guide and support you through the learning
process. There are lots of hands on tuition which I found a real asset to
the training course, and an invaluable foundation to continue
with the learning development. Laurel is always available during the
course for guidance and support, and I would recommend
this course to anybody that wants a well structured, well balanced
training programme, supported by a professional tutor. Debbie,
airport
duty manager
The learning support has been fantastic. Everything is made very
clear by Laurel. JD
I found the course very interesting. The aspect I found
most revealing was whatever presented as the 'concern' e.g.
work, personal or
health issues – behind it all, are our experiences
and attitudes which colour our outlook on life which
in turn dictates
how we
approach our problems. The course was very informative
and helped expand my knowledge and presented some
interesting aspects
to deal
with. The case studies helped 'bring things together'
and provided real opportunities to use the tools
given. Brenda, stress management
therapist
I know Laurel is at the end of the phone if I need her and I find
her comments on the tasks very insightful. I would say
that it is a very positive course and that in addition to learning about
coaching, there is a lot of self development. It is a
very supportive way in which to learn. MH
I enjoyed the course, especially learning about how to use questioning
and listening skills and motivating others. I also thoroughly
enjoyed learning about TA which put a lot of my behaviors in place for
me. Jan, retired oncology nurse
I enjoy doing a course that is organized well! It gives me a feeling
that I am making progress. Tasnein, Seiki practitioner
I have learnt a lot. I feel more confident and assertive in
all areas of my life and am using the skills we are developing
in the sessions in every day life. Melanie, 45, special needs co-coordinator.
The Diploma in Life Coaching Skills has been the best example
of CPD that I’ve undertaken in a very long time. A well
structured course with plenty of opportunities for skills practice
and skills development. In my work as college manager, this course
has emphasized the usefulness of coaching as a means of supporting
my team. Before I tended to lean more towards a hands on style
of management where I thought I needed to have all the answers.
Now I am encouraging my team to become more resourceful and come
up with their own solutions. Clare, college manager
The individualized level of the course delivery was spectacular. Laurel was always speedy with her marking and insightful when I needed points clarifying. The supervised coaching sessions were always supportively run and the post-session debriefs, again, insightful and highly educational. Michael L.
FEE
The fee of £997 includes:
A professional qualification in Life Coaching Skills
accredited with the National Council of Psychotherapists (ANCP would go after your name)
A Diploma in Life Coaching Skills recognized by the Complementary
Medical Association (CMA) and membership of the CMA
An experienced tutor and coach
Learning material
Over 100 hours of supported open learning
48 hours of supervised skills development and tutorials
Study-buddy support
Career guidance
You will need to purchase course books amounting to approximately £100.
All of them are available from www.amazon.co.uk.
Payment options:
Complete fee in advance with 5% discount (£947)
Three installments: £297 upon enrolment plus two further
installments of £350
Monthly installments: £297 upon enrolment with 7 installments
of £100 per month
You can pay by cheque, standing order, BACS or online.
REDUCED
FEES FOR THIS COURSE
If you have taken any of the following courses, you are
eligible for a reduction in fees:
If you can provide evidence of course study in any of the
above elsewhere, you may qualify for a fee reduction.
HOW TO ENROL
If you would like to enroll on the Diploma in Life Coaching Skills,
choose one of the following:
Complete the enrolment
form and send together with
a cheque for the full amount (or first installment), made payable
to Laurel
Alexander, 101 Osborne Road, Brighton, Sussex BN1 6LW or
