International Academy for Professional Development Ltd
in partnership with the Centre for Coaching & Centre for Stress Management
All courses are now delivered using the zoom virtual platform
Announcement: Academy is closed for holidays from 20th December & opens on 6th January 2025
Popular courses
Our courses all run using the zoom virtual platform.
2-day Certificated Performance Coaching course, 16th-17th January 2025
This course is always in high demand. The trainer, Dr Siobhain O'Riordan is an ISCP Accredited Supervisor and edits an international coaching psychology journal.
Our next popular Approved & Recognised 5-day, Certificate in Coaching course, 6th-7th & 10th-12th February 2025 (5 days)
This BPS Approved & ISCP Approved 5-day course provides an introduction to the GROW model and the cognitive behavioural approach to coaching. Trainers are Dr Siobhain O'Riordan & Nick Edgerton. Manual & book supplied.
Primary Cert in Developmental & Transitions Coaching 4th-5th March 2025
This two-day programme includes the theory, skills and applications of developmental coaching.This is an ISCP recognised 2-day course. Trainers: Dr Siobhain O’Riordan & Sheila Panchal.
Our programmes will be delivered using the zoom virtual platform. They are run live and not recorded. They are held Monday to Friday, during the UK daytime hours ie depending upon the course, between 09.00 to 17.15 GMT (or BST in summer).
Interested in courses?
The International Academy & Affiliated Centres provide a range of coaching programmes.
Coaching courses
New to coaching or you have some experience as a coach and wish to attend an Association for Coaching recognised and British Psychological Society Approved Coach training programme? The IAFPD affiliated Centre for Coaching 5-day intensive IAFPD Certificate in Coaching programme is one solution. It introduces students to the GROW model and also the evidence based Cognitive-Behavioural approach to coaching developed by the Centre's Directors and trainers. This programme includes a book which is read before attending the programme.
Stress & performance
Interested to learn more and increase your skills in stress management and performance coaching? Or you may want to be a stress management trainer using performance coaching skills. Our Centre for Coaching offers an established, flexible training programme. It is an International Society for Coaching Psychology and British Psychological Society Approved 6-day (3 modules) training programme, the IAFPD Certificate in Stress Management & Performance Coaching.
Training for psychologists
You have an accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology degree and are looking to work towards Coaching Psychologist Accreditation with the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP) or Chartership with the British Psychological Society. Our Certificate and Diploma in Coaching Psychology programmes run by Centre for Coaching are ISCP recognised and BPS Approved for the purposes of CPD. We are an ISCP Approved Centre. The Course Co-Directors are two leading Chartered Coaching Psychologists, Prof Stephen Palmer and Dr Siobhain O'Riordan
Accredited Advanced Diploma in Coaching
This modular Association for Coaching, Accredited Advanced Diploma in Coaching programme provides opportunities for participants to become knowledgeable about the theory, research and practice of coaching. The programmes provide over 100 hours of training plus a distance learning component.
*ISCP International Academy & Centre Approved Centres
*Course recognition for CPD and membership
Association for Coaching Accredited Advanced Diploma in Coach Training
British Psychological Society Learning Centre Approved Courses
Institute of Leadership Approved Development Programmes
International Stress Management Association Recognised Courses
International Society for Coaching Psychology Approved Centre and Recognised courses