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
IAFPD CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SPECIALIST TOPIC)
INTRODUCTION
The IAFPD Certificate in Professional Development (Specialist Topic) is a programme usually completed by experienced students who already have knowledge, skills and experience in coaching and who may wish to progress direct to one of the three coaching Diplomas we offer without taking the three Certificates usually leading to them. This route is not taken by the majority of students. Overseas students could be graduate members of their national professional psychology body, certified/accredited coaches, psychologists licensed by their state or other qualified professionals.
AIMS
To demonstrating an advanced understanding of coaching, psychological coaching or coaching psychology.
OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the nature of coaching, psychological
coaching and coaching psychology models and the difference between coaching,
coaching psychology, mentoring and counselling.
• Demonstrate the potential usefulness of the application of coaching to a range of work and non-work based situations, explain the personal and organisational context of
coaching.
• Make appropriate selection of coaching tools and techniques based on initial
assessment of coaching needs.
• Develop competence in a range of skills relevant to the coaching context, such as
developing communication skills, self management skills, and practicing goal and
programme setting with a client; demonstrate competence in the appropriate
application of coaching and psychological coaching skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of individual learning styles and personal
responsibility for change and how these relate to the learning cycle.
• Exploration of difficulties impeding goal attainment such as emotional interference, and
techniques to enhance goal attainment such as time logs, action planning and other
key activities.
• Demonstrate practise in a range of advanced coaching skills including proficiency in the
use of challenges and disputation in coaching, and overcoming blocks in psychological
coaching practice.
• Demonstrate the appropriate application of psychological coaching models to life,
business, executive, performance and speciality coaching.
• Develop advanced coaching skills in recorded coaching sessions
• Using a self-reflective approach to own practice, develop capability to maintain newly
acquired coaching skills through exploration of own learning preferences and be able to critically analyse and appraise own psychological coaching practice.
• Be self-directed in own learning by managing own learning on the programme and
planning for future self-development.
• Develop coaching skills (e.g. self management, communication, goal setting,
programme setting) through coaching practice with clients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the developmental and cross-cultural issues associated with
coaching and psychological coaching practice.
OVERSEAS STUDENTS
This course is available to overseas students. However, all materials are written in English. Assignments will only be marked if they are submitted in English. There is an additional fee for postage. However, assignments can be submitted by email to tutors.
ASSIGNMENT & CERTIFICATE
Students submit a completed written assignment to assess the knowledge and understanding they have gained. This is submitted within 60 days of the end of the programme (although an extension can be applied for). The assignment also requires the submission of an audio-recording of coaching a coachee together with a transcript and critical analysis. An IAFPD certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the programme.