This programme will equip graduates to implement coaching in diverse settings such as Business, Leadership Development, Life Balance, Personal Coaching, Health Care, Social Care, Career Coaching, Sports Coaching, Performance and Change Management.  Coaching is now recognised as a key component in increasing performance, achieving goals and optimising personal and group effectiveness. Existing models of coaching are now being applied in wider contexts and in emerging new settings. This programme will assist students to develop new skills to meet increasingly complex life and management challenges and to practice these coaching skills to the highest standards. Graduates of the Post Graduate Certificate programme may apply for membership of the Association for Coaching.

Upon completion students should be able to
▪ Demonstrate a critical awareness of the role of relationship in the coaching conversation or intervention.
▪ Implement an integrated approach to Coaching drawing on appropriate ap-proaches and coaching models
▪ Implement Coaching in the development of effective Leadership and within the process of managing change
▪ Practice and integrate emotional intelligence within the coaching process through effective self management, mindfulness and heighten personal and so-cial awareness
▪ Draw on reflective practise as a means of learning and develop effective writ-ing skills with the use of journal keeping
▪ Coach within ethical and professional boundaries following an established code of ethics and supervision

Year 1 Modules:

• AD6001: The Coaching Relationship (5 credits)
  The coaching relationship, history of coaching, coaching qualities, skills and competencies.
• AD6002: Coaching Approaches and Skills (5 credits)
  Person centred coaching, transference and counter transference, goal setting, an integrated approach to coaching.
• AD6003: Coaching Practicum (20 credits)
  Learning through participation in a work setting, supervision, record keeping, reflective writing, written and oral presentations, ethics in coaching and developmental plan.

Applicants are required to supply two written references. One reference must be a professional reference. Applicants may be required to attend for interview as part of the application process.  Final selection of candidates will be subject to the approval of the Programme Team.

The English Language Requirements for applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6.5 or the equivalent TOEFL score

Students will receive four coaching sessions at their own cost

Continuous assessment based on academic essays, reflective assignments, coaching competencies and presentations.

Staff of Adult and Continuing Education