This comprehensive course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a professional life coach. Drawing on principles from coaching, psychology, and adult learning theories, the course will equip students with the tools they need to help clients achieve their personal and professional goals.
Life coaching is a collaborative, goal-oriented process that empowers individuals to unlock their potential, set and achieve personal and professional aspirations, and enhance overall life satisfaction and fulfilment. In this course, you will learn the core concepts, theories, theories and skills used in life coaching.
Life coaching is a practical and results-driven process that equips individuals with the tools and strategies they need to thrive personally and professionally. It’s about helping people set and accomplish tangible goals, whether that’s advancing in a career, improving work-life balance, enhancing relationships, or achieving a healthier lifestyle. In this course, you’ll explore the hands-on techniques and methodologies that skilled life coaches use to guide their clients towards success.
The course will cover the fundamentals of life coaching, including the role and responsibilities of the coach, the coaching process, and the ethical considerations involved in coaching. Students will learn effective communication and listening skills necessary to establish rapport and trust with clients and explore techniques for setting achievable goals and creating action plans that align with the client’s values and priorities.
The course will also cover various theories of psychology and adult learning, providing students with a deeper understanding of human behaviour and how to motivate and inspire clients. Students will learn how to help clients identify and overcome mental barriers that impede progress, and explore strategies for promoting mindfulness, self-reflection, and self-awareness to facilitate personal growth and development.
You will learn:
How people change and how the coach facilitates the process
Effective goal-setting that achieves results
Helping people determine purpose, values and needs in their lives
Building rapport and trust through the coaching relationship
Using evidence-based frameworks
Troubleshooting worry, rumination, procrastination and risk aversion
Building perseverance, resilience, assertiveness and self-esteem
Professional issues such as supervision, ethics and mental health
We will draw from a range of evidence-based theories including:
Psychodynamic
Cognitive behavioural coaching (CBC)
Solution-focused
Person-centred
Gestalt
Existential
Ontological
Narrative
Transactional analysis (TA)
Positive psychology coaching (PPC)
We will learn through video lessons, reading, downloads and quizzes so whatever your learning style there will be something for you. On completing the course, you will earn a certificate in life coaching accredited by the International Association of Therapists.
