Become a career and academic coach
The Coach Training Programme prepares professionals to support university students and adults with academic, career and professional development.
Pathways
Training pathways
- Career Coach: career discovery, assessment, career planning, employability, CV, LinkedIn, interviews and career change
- Academic Coach: study skills, time management, motivation, learning strategies, academic planning and student progress
- Assessment Interpreter: details on request
- Career and Academic Coach: a combined programme covering both academic and career development
Content
What you will learn and how
- Coaching skills and techniques
- Goal setting and action planning
- Career and academic assessments
- Personal development planning
- Progress and KPI tracking
- Coaching session management
- Ethics and professional standards
- Client communication and follow-up
Format: online or face to face, with practical workshops, case studies, role-play, supervised coaching practice, and assessment and certification.
Levels 1 and 2
Certificate levels 1 and 2
Level 1: Foundation Certificate in Adult Academic and Career Counselling. 20 hours.
- Foundations of Adult Academic and Career Counselling
- Adult Development and Transition Theory
- Counselling Skills and Professional Communication
- Ethics, Confidentiality and Professional Standards
Level 2: Applied Academic and International Counselling Certificate. 20 hours.
- Assessment Tools and Diagnostic Frameworks
- International Student Adaptation and Cross-Cultural Counselling
- Well-being, Resilience and Risk Awareness
- Academic Systems, University Fields and Curriculum Structures
- Academic Performance Counselling and Learning Strategy Design
Level 3
Certificate level 3 and progression
Level 3: Advanced Practitioner Certificate in Adult Academic and Career. 20 hours.
- Career Development Theories and Application
- Career Pathway Design and Employability Strategy
- Graduate Skills Development and Professional Readiness
- Intervention Planning and Case Formulation
- Supervised Counselling Practice and Competency Evaluation
Certification path: Foundation, Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner, Coach Trainer.
Who can join
Who can join
Career counsellors, academic advisors, teachers, mentors, HR professionals, education consultants and professionals interested in becoming coaches. A training handbook and a certificate programmes list are available on request.
Coaching is not therapy or medical care. For mental health concerns, see a licensed professional.
Questions
Common questions
Who can join the coach training?
Career counsellors, academic advisors, teachers, mentors, HR professionals, education consultants and professionals interested in becoming coaches.
How long is each certificate level?
Each of the three levels is 20 hours.
Is the training online?
It can be online or face to face, with workshops, case studies, role-play and supervised coaching practice.
Talk to us about this
Prices depend on your school or situation. Start with a free call and you will get a clear answer.
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