CERTIFICATE IN COACHING (OPTION 1)
CERTIFICATE IN COACHING (OPTION 2 – CONVERSION COURSE SPECIFICALLY FOR QUALIFIED COUNSELLORS AND PSYCHOTHERAPISTS)
Both of these courses are accredited by Middlesex University and are recognised by the Association for Coaching. The Society for Coaching Psychology recognises these courses as providing CPD for its members. These two 5-day intensive or 6-day programmes each have the same aims and objectives but cover the theory and practice of coaching from different perspectives. The pre-course reading includes Life Coaching: A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach (Neenan and Dryden, 2002). These courses form part of the Centre’s Diploma in Coaching programme. Successful completion of one of these courses plus 40 hours of coaching practice provides eligibility for Associate Membership of the Association for Coaching.
Option 1
This course is suitable for trainee coaches, managers, personnel staff, management consultants, psychologists, trainers and others interested in learning about coaching and the cognitive behavioural approach.
Option 2
This course is run specifically as a conversion course for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. The aims and objectives are similar to Option 1. However, issues raised and discussed by the course participants may reflect their advanced therapeutic experience. Time will be given to ensuring that counsellors and psychotherapists develop appropriate coaching, rather than therapeutic skills and interventions.
AIMS
These programmes provide delegates with an underlying philosophy of coaching together with a range of practical skills required to be able to undertake coaching with individuals.
KEY OBJECTIVES
• be able to define coaching
• understand the difference between coaching and counselling
• become knowledgeable about types of clients and their problems
• understand the concept of the life audit and how to structure initial meetings
• develop and have an opportunity to practise a range of relevant skills
• become proficient in using a coaching assessment form
• explore four learning styles and relate these to the learning cycle
• explore and resolve difficulties impeding goal-attainment
• understand the importance of keeping a time log to improve time keeping
• troubleshoot obstacles to action plan implementation
CERTIFICATE IN STRESS MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE COACHING
CONTENT
This course is accredited by Middlesex University and recognised by the Association for Coaching, a lead body in the field of coaching.
This is a modular six-day course. Students must attend Module a) and b) plus one additional module as below (details elsewhere):
a) Primary Certificate in Stress Management (2 days) OR Primary Certificate in Occupational and Organisational Stress Management (2 days)
b) Primary Certificate in Performance Coaching (2 days)
c) Primary Certificate in Problem Focused Counselling, Coaching and Training (2 days)
d) Primary Certificate in Assertion and Communication Skills Training (2 days)
A certificate is awarded to participants who successfully complete the courses and the assignments undertaken at home (modules a–d). There is an enrolment fee. The aims and objectives are the same as for the specific primary courses undertaken. This certificate programme provides training in specialist areas relating to coaching and forms part of the Centre’s Diploma in Coaching. The certificate course is run in association with the Centre for Stress Management and is recognised by the Association for Coaching and the Institute for Health Promotion and Education.
ASSIGNMENT & CERTIFICATE
A certificate is awarded to participants who successfully complete the courses and the assignments undertaken at home [modules a)–d)]. There is an administration and certification fee of £70.
STAFF
The Trainers include Professor Stephen Palmer, Gladeana McMahon, Michael Neenan, Kasia Szymanska, Alison Whybrow and Nick Edgerton.
CERTIFICATE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL COACHING
This course is accredited by Middlesex University and recognised by the Association for Coaching. The Society for Coaching Psychology recognises this course as providing CPD for its members.
A five-day intensive programme covering the psychological theory and practice of coaching. It builds on the Centre’s Certificate in Coaching and Certificate in Stress Management and Performance Coaching courses. The course takes a cognitive behavioural and rational emotive behaviour approach to coaching and is based on the published books and articles of Professor Stephen Palmer, Professor Windy Dryden, Dr Tony Grant, Gladeana McMahon and Michael Neenan. Pre-course reading includes Rational Emotive Behavioural Coaching (Neenan and Palmer, 2001), Life Coaching: A Cognitive- Behavioural Approach (Neenan and Dryden, 2002). The course textbook is the Handbook of Coaching Psychology (Palmer and Whybrow, 2007). The course is suitable for coaches, managers, personnel staff, management consultants, counsellors, psychologists, trainers and others interested in learning about coaching. Delegates should have basic coaching skills and be currently coaching coachees, clients or staff. If delegates have not attended a formal coaching training programme, they are strongly advised to consider undertaking the Centre’s Certificate in Coaching course.
General Information & Training Programme
Students are required to prepare and deliver a PowerPoint presentation on some aspect of psychological coaching. They should have available two recordings of coaching work for the purpose of group supervision and keep a log of this experience, completing a written assignment at home.
AIMS
This five-day programme provides delegates with an understanding of the psychology of coaching from a cognitive-behavioural perspective together with a range of advanced coaching skills.
KEY OBJECTIVES
• understand the nature of psychological coaching
• become knowledgeable of cognitive-behavioural, problem-solving, solution focused and rational emotive behavioural coaching
• understand the psychological concepts of emotional management, self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-motivation, focus on achieving goals, transformation of the coachee into the self-coach (the coaching career), low frustration tolerance and practice relevant skills that can be used in coaching
• develop and have an opportunity to practise a range of advanced coaching skills
• become proficient in the use of challenges and disputation in coaching
• learn how to overcome blocks in coaching
• make a presentation on an aspect of coaching or the psychology of coaching
• understanding how to deal with emotional interference when implementing and/or
maintaining action plans
• learn how to maintain their newly acquired advanced coaching skills
• consider the psychological coaching models and their application to life, business,
executive, performance and speciality coaching
• practise coaching sessions and skills training in pairs or triads
• group supervision of recorded coaching sessions with coachees, clients or staff
• consider what further training, if any, is required
STAFF
Trainers and supervisors include Gladeana McMahon, Michael Neenan, Dr Siobhain O’Riordan, Professor Stephen Palmer, Dr Alison Whybrow and Nick Edgerton.
CERTIFICATE IN COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
This course is recognized by the Society for Coaching Psychology as providing CPD for its members. A five-day intensive programme covering the psychological theory and practice of coaching and coaching psychology. It builds on the Centre’s Certificate in Coaching and Certificate in Stress Management and Performance Coaching courses. The course takes a cognitive behavioural and rational emotive behaviour approach to coaching. Pre-course reading includes Rational Emotive Behavioural Coaching (Neenan and Palmer, 2001), Life Coaching: A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach (Neenan and Dryden, 2002). The course textbook is the Handbook of Coaching Psychology (Palmer and Whybrow, 2007). The course is suitable for psychologists. Delegates should have basic coaching skills and be currently coaching coachees, clients or staff. If delegates have not attended a formal coaching training programme, they are strongly advised to consider undertaking the Centre’s Certificate in Coaching course.
General Information & Training Programme
Students are required to prepare and deliver a PowerPoint presentation on some aspect of Coaching psychology or psychological coaching. They should have available two recordings of coaching work for the purpose of group supervision and keep a log of this experience, completing a written assignment at home.
AIMS
To provide an understanding of the psychology of coaching from a cognitive-behavioural perspective together with a range of advanced coaching skills.
To become knowledgeable about the development of coaching psychology.
KEY OBJECTIVES
- become knowledgeable about coaching psychology
- to understand the nature of psychological coaching
- understand the nature of coaching psychology
- become knowledgeable of cognitive-behavioural, problem-solving, solution focused and rational emotive behavioural coaching
- understand the psychological concepts of emotional management, self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-motivation, focus on achieving goals, transformation of the coachee into the self-coach (the coaching career), low frustration tolerance and practice relevant skills that can be used in coaching
- develop and have an opportunity to practise a range of advanced coaching skills
- become proficient in the use of challenges and disputation in coaching
- learn how to overcome blocks in coaching
- make a presentation on an aspect of coaching or coaching psychology
- understanding how to deal with emotional interference when implementing and or maintaining action plans
- learn how to maintain their newly acquired advanced coaching skills
- consider the psychological coaching models and their application to life, business, executive, performance and speciality coaching
- practise coaching sessions and skills training in pairs or triads
- group supervision of recorded coaching sessions with coachees, clients or staff
- consider what further training, if any, is required
STAFF
Trainers and supervisors include chartered psychologists, Dr Siobhain O’Riordan, Professor Stephen Palmer, Dr Alison Whybrow and Nick Edgerton.
CERTIFICATE IN STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH COACHING
This modular programme is recognised by the Association for Coaching.
CONTENT
This is a modular 6-day course. Students must attend Module a) and b) plus one additional module as below (details elsewhere):
a) Primary Certificate in Stress Management (2 days) OR Primary Certificate in Occupational and Organisational Stress Management (2 days)
b) Primary Certificate in Health Coaching, Counselling and Training (2 days)
c) Primary Certificate in Relaxation Skills Training (2 days)
d) Primary Certificate in Anger Management: a Cognitive Behavioural Approach (2 days)
A certificate is awarded to participants who successfully complete the courses and the Centre for Coaching assignments completed at home (modules a–d). There is an enrolment fee. The aims and objectives are the same as for the specific primary courses undertaken. This certificate programme provides training in specialist areas relating to coaching. The certificate course is run in association with the Centre for Stress Management.
ASSIGNMENT & CERTIFICATE
A certificate is awarded to participants who successfully complete the courses and the assignments undertaken at home [modules a)–d)]. There is an administration and certification fee of £35.
STAFF
The trainers include Professor Stephen Palmer, Irene Tubbs, Michael Neenan and Nick Edgerton.
CERTIFICATE IN COACHING FOR DEVELOPING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE AND ENHANCING PERFORMANCE
CONTENT
This is a modular six-day course. Students must attend Module a) and b) plus one additional module as below (details elsewhere):
a) Primary Certificate in Developing Psychological Resilience: A Coaching Perspective (2 days)
b) Primary Certificate in Performance Coaching (2 days)
c) Primary Certificate in Stress Management (2 days) OR Primary Certificate in Occupational and Organisational Stress Management (2 days)
d) Primary Certificate in Problem Focused Counselling, Coaching and Training (2 days)
e) Primary Certificate in Assertion and Communication Skills Training (2 days)
f) Primary Certificate in Anger Management: a Cognitive Behavioural Approach (2 days)
A certificate is awarded to participants who successfully complete the courses and the assignments undertaken at home (modules a–f). There is an enrolment fee. The aims and objectives are the same as for the specific primary courses undertaken. This certificate programme provides training in specialist areas relating to coaching. The certificate course is run in association with the Centre for Stress Management.
ASSIGNMENT & CERTIFICATE
A certificate is awarded to participants who successfully complete the courses and the assignments undertaken at home (modules a–f). There is an administration and certification fee of £35.
STAFF
The trainers include Professor Stephen Palmer, Gladeana McMahon, Michael Neenan and Kasia Szymanska.
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN COACHING (OPTION A)
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL COACHING (OPTION B)
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN COACHING PSYCHOLOGY (OPTION C)
INTRODUCTION
These three modular Advanced Certificate in Coaching, Advanced Certificate in Psychological Coaching and Advanced Certificate in Coaching Psychology programmes provide opportunities for participants to become knowledgeable about the theory and practice of coaching. The programmes prepare the students for our University Accredited Diploma programme.
The three certificate courses that make up the taught components of the Advanced Certificates are accredited by Middlesex University and recognised by the Association for Coaching. The Society for Coaching Psychology recognises the moduls a) c) and d) as providing CPD for its members.
Course participants can choose to demonstrate in their written and recorded coaching assignments either coaching or a psychological model of coaching depending upon which Diploma option they are enrolled on. The programmes provide over 100 hours of training plus a distance learning component. The Advanced Certificate consists of three certificate programmes. In the Certificate of Psychological Coaching or Coaching Psychology module, students will be expected to be seeing coachees, clients or staff. The programme includes coaching in particular forms of coaching: life/personal, performance, business, executive, stress management.
AIMS To enable successful graduates to become knowledgeable in coaching and the psychology of coaching and be proficient in coaching skills. The course objectives are all of those in each of the modules.
CONTENT
The Advanced Certificates consist of three modular certificate programmes:
a) Certificate in Coaching (Option 1 or 2) (6 days or 5 intensive days)
b) Certificate in Stress Management and Performance Coaching (6 days)
c) Certificate in Psychological Coaching (5 days) or
d) Certificate in Coaching Psychology (5 days)
The training will provide a broad-based understanding of the theory and practice of coaching and will take a cognitive-behavioural and rational emotive behavioural approach to psychological coaching and its application to life, performance, business and executive coaching. Module c) includes training-related coaching supervision. Students are expected to make short group presentations, undertake skills practice and read course books/material. It is recommended that module c) or d) is taken at the end of the programme whereas modules a) or b) are taken at the beginning of the programme.
NB. Exemptions are given towards module b) if the primary certificates have been previously undertaken. All three modules include seen take home assignments that must be successfully passed. Whilst undertaking the programme, participants are actively encouraged to attend conferences/workshops and networking groups run by the Association for Coaching. Students who are online will be able to use the internet student forum group which has a range of facilities such as a real time discussion room (email Centre for Coaching or voice), useful links section, polls, and an automated calendar of course events.
WHO ARE THE COURSES FOR?
The courses (Option A & B) are suitable for coaches, managers, supervisors, HR staff, trainers, psychologists, counsellors, ministers, nurses and other professionals.
NB. Only BPS members who have GBR or are Graduate Members of the Society for Coaching Psychology are eligible to join the Advanced Certificate in Coaching Psychology (Option C) programme.
SUPERVISION
Modules c) or d) provides training-related supervision. However, it is essential that regular supervision of coaching work be provided at the place of work or privately from an experienced coach. This additional supervision is the financial responsibility of the participant. If necessary, guidance will be given regarding how to obtain a suitable supervisor.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Participants must be members of one or more approved independent professional coaching bodies or other related organisations e.g. Association for Coaching, Society for Coaching Psychology, European Mentoring & Coaching Council, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, British Psychological Society and abide by their code of ethics.
Course attendance should be for a minimum of 90% per module.
ASSESSMENT
Successful completion of modules A), B) and either C) or D) lead to the Advanced Certificate award.
FEES
The combined course administration, enrolment and certification fee is £150.00, payable on application. (NB. This fee is in addition to the fees due for the three modules, a), b), c) or d). During a transitionary period, this fee is at a reduced rate of £75 for existing students enrolled on other programmes at the Centre for Coaching.)
DIPLOMA IN COACHING (OPTION 1)
DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGICAL COACHING (OPTION 2)
DIPLOMA IN COACHING PSYCHOLOGY (OPTION 3)
INTRODUCTION
These courses are accredited by Middlesex University. These three modular Diploma in Coaching, Diploma in Psychological Coaching and Diploma in Coaching Psychology programmes provide opportunities for participants to become knowledgeable about the theory and practice of coaching. Course participants can choose to demonstrate in their written and recorded coaching assignments either coaching or a psychological model of coaching depending upon which Diploma option they are enrolled on. The programmes provide over 100 hours of training plus a distance learning component. The Diplomas consists of three certificate programmes. In the Certificate of Psychological Coaching module, students will be expected to be seeing coachees, clients or staff. The programme includes coaching in particular forms of coaching: life/personal, performance, business, executive, stress management. The combined course administration, enrolment and assessment fee is £500.00, payable on application.
AIMS
To enable successful graduates to become knowledgeable in coaching and the psychology of coaching and be proficient in coaching skills. The course objectives are all of those in each of the modules.
CONTENT
The Diploma consists of three modular certificate programmes:
a) Certificate in Coaching (Option 1 or 2) (6 days or 5 intensive days)
b) Certificate in Stress Management and Performance Coaching (6 days)
c) Certificate in Psychological Coaching (5 days)
In addition, students may choose to complete the following optional modules, fees for which are payable separately upon application:
• Primary Certificate in Anger Management
• Primary Certificate in Developing Psychological Resilience: A Coaching Perspective
• Primary Certificate in Health Coaching, Counselling and Training
The training will provide a broad-based understanding of the theory and practice of coaching and will take a cognitive-behavioural and rational emotive behavioural approach to psychological coaching and its application to life, performance, business and executive coaching. Module c) includes training-related coaching supervision. Students are expected to make short group presentations, undertake skills practice and read course books/material. It is recommended that module c) is taken at the end of the programme whereas modules a) or b) are taken at the beginning of the programme.
WHO ARE THE COURSES FOR?
The courses (Option 1 & 2) are suitable for coaches, managers, supervisors, HR staff, trainers, psychologists, counsellors, ministers, nurses and other professionals.
NB. Only BPS members who have GBR are eligible to join the Diploma in Coaching Psychology (Option 3) programme.
SELECTION
Selection is a threefold process which includes: application form, reference from a professional who knows the applicant and their work, and a personal interview with a course tutor to ascertain suitability for the course. The potential attributes looked for in the selection process are evidence of: the ability to reflect upon life experience and use it to enhance self-awareness and maturity; the ability to form a coaching relationship; the ability to build upon self-criticism; the capacity to cope with the emotional, intellectual and practical demands of the course and of providing coaching. The course is not an opportunity to work out personal issues which may need the support of personal coaching or counselling but a commitment to self-disclosure in relation to course learning and personal awareness will be expected.
ASSESSMENT
In addition to passing the written assignments for the modules (a to c), students are expected to submit:
• One 45 minute audiocassette recording and transcript of coaching with a critical analysis of the transcript
• One tape of work with a different coachee or client with a written review of the coaching
• Short report of completed coaching with one additional coachee or client
• A 5000–7500 word extended essay or piece of research on an aspect of coaching or the psychology of coaching for the Diploma in Coaching OR a 7500–10,000 word extended essay or piece of research on an aspect of coaching or the psychology of coaching for the Diploma in Coaching Psychology or the Diploma in Psychological Coaching
• Five book reviews for the Diploma in Coaching OR eight book reviews for the Diploma in Coaching Psychology or the Diploma in Psychological Coaching
Overall, the submitted client work should demonstrate that the student has seen coachees/ clients with a range of different issues. Participants on the Diploma in Psychological Coaching and the Diploma in Coaching Psychology programmes will need to demonstrate a cognitive-behavioural psychological model of coaching in their coaching practice and the assessed work for the programme (see above). Their 7500–10,000 word written assignment and choice of books to review will reflect psychological coaching models, in particular although not exclusively, those taught on the programme.
Participants on the Diploma in Coaching programme have to demonstrate facilitative or adult learning models of coaching in their coaching practice and the assessed work for the programme. This will be reflected in the 5000–7500 word assignment and their choice of books to review. Full guidance on choice of books to review and possible essay titles will be provided during forums.
Students will be expected to maintain a training and learning log which must specify the length of study, number of taught hours, and a record of the lecturers participating in the training. In addition, it will include a log of their experience on the course i.e. lecture notes, handouts, assignments, essays, a link between the work and learning on the course and its application to the participant’s coaching and work context. The student will also keep a record of those aspects of personal growth and self-awareness, which inform coaching practice and relate to the ability to understand course material as well as their personal views of the course.
The learning log is presented during Forum sessions.
The Forums are also an opportunity for students to share information together as well as commenting on the courses. Reading recommended books and other work undertaken at home is likely to take at least another 400 hours over the course of the programme for the Diploma in Coaching and 500 hours over the course of the programme for the Diploma in Psychological Coaching or the Diploma in Coaching Psychology.
Students are expected to submit the majority of their course work within eight to twelve months from the end of the formal training programme for the Diploma in Psychological Coaching or the Diploma in Coaching Psychology or six to twelve months from the end of the formal training programme for the Diploma in Coaching. However, this can be extended by negotiation with a Course Director.
SUPERVISION
Module c) provides training-related supervision. However, it is essential that regular supervision of coaching work be provided at the place of work or privately from an experienced coach. This additional supervision is the financial responsibility of the participant. If necessary, guidance will be given regarding how to obtain a suitable supervisor.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Participants must be members of one or more approved independent professional coaching bodies or other related organisations e.g. Association for Coaching, Society for Coaching Pdychology, European Mentoring & Coaching Council, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, British Psychological Society and abide by their code of ethics.
Course attendance should be for a minimum of 90% per module.
COURSE RECOGNITION
Successful completion of the Diploma programme provides sufficient training for eligibility for Full Membership of the Association for Coaching, subject to relevant coaching experience.
STAFF
The course Co-Directors are Professor Stephen Palmer, Gladeana McMahon, Michael Neenan and Kasia Szymanska. Both Stephen Palmer and Kasia Szymanska are Chartered Psychologists.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Students who have successfully passed a course/programme at the Centre for Stress Management may gain exemption(s).
