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Primary Certificate in Developmental Coaching: Facilitating Positive Transitions

CONTENT
This two-day course includes the theory, skills and applications of developmental coaching. The course covers a range of relevant theories, covering adult development, stress and coping and transitions. Positive psychology is integral both in terms of theory and practice. Different life transition points are explored, such as becoming a parent and retirement. The application of developmental coaching in a range of contexts will be covered, including workplace coaching and educational settings.

 

A manual, handouts and pre-course reading are provided. The programme is an International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP) recognised course.

 

For the purposes of skills training, participants should be prepared to discuss one problem in small group work. Normal rules of confidentiality apply.

 

AIMS

  • To become knowledgeable about adult development theories

  • To increase knowledge about the subjective experience of transitions

  • To provide practitioners with a practical framework when working with individuals during transitions, rooted in positive psychology

  • To enhance coaching skills through practical exercises

 

OBJECTIVES

The course objectives are to:

 

  • Define developmental coaching in the context of life transitions and developmental milestones

  • Have an understanding of the various theories underpinning developmental coaching, with a particular focus on positive psychology, including an outline of PERMA and knowledge of positive psychology interventions (PPI)

  • Explore the main themes and characteristics of key life transition points

  • Have an awareness of, and opportunity to practise, coaching skills to facilitate positive transitions

  • Encourage awareness of broader cultural and social factors impacting the experience of life transitions

  • Increase understanding of the practical positive psychology INSIGHT framework and its application to developmental coaching and positive transitions

  • Explore how developmental coaching can be applied in a range of contexts and settings

 

ASSIGNMENT & CERTIFICATE 
A Centre and Academy certificate is awarded to participants who successfully complete the course and the assignments undertaken at home. 

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TRAINERS

The trainers include Sheila Panchal, Dr Siobhain O’Riordan & Prof Stephen Palmer

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PLEASE READ: GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

PRIMARY COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE DATES

COURSE APPLICATION FORM

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