Diploma of Business Coaching

The Diploma is designed to help you grow as a professional coach, become qualified and gain recognition from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

About the course

This course is approved by the ICF so you can apply for membership upon graduation. The course is practical, hands on with coach instruction and personal feedback as you study. For units, you will receive assigned coaches/mentors throughout the training.

Twelve units of study, including an understanding of human behaviour and what motivates clients to change.

Self paced so you can complete the course in 6-12 months if you devote 5-6 hours per week to your studies

Delivered online via workbooks, videos and webinars at your convenience. Workshop option is highly recommended.

Focused on you - your very own personalised approach to help you uncover your goals, dreams and ways to achieve them

Focused on you ensuring you learn to coach to International Standards

Key learning outcomes

In this course, you will receive the tools and resources to successfully coach others in a business context. This is not the course to coach in a corporate environment.

Identify how to coach business owners and managers to operate a successful small business in a regulatory environment

Learn how to assist a business owner formulate a mission, vision and values for their small business and how to help them establish business goals and objectives

Understand the need for owners to focus on financial performance profitability, customer acquisition, retention and growth, business process improvement and staff development.

Use the AIPC COACH Model to assist clients grow personally and professionally

Use positive psychology theories and models to contribute to your coaching

Understand your ethical obligation and coach with integrity

Best suited to

As a guide, we have examples of the types of students that have completed this course. This is not an exhaustive list and is here to guide your decision making only.

Professionals who are considered subject matter experts in their field or industry

Individuals who have been in business, business owners or entrepreneurs and are looking to mentor others

Professionals in accounting, management, investment or similar fields that have an interest in commercial acumen

Individuals who have a network of business owners, partnerships or similar

Download our Diploma Course Guide

See how our courses are delivered, how ICF credentialing works, and which diploma is the right fit.

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