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 Coaching Psychology
This course has been designed for psychologists who have Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (or similar with an overseas professional body) and are wishing to work towards becoming an International Society for Coaching Psychology Accredited Coaching Psychologist. The course is also popular with Chartered, Registered or Licensed psychologists who need additional training before applying for a post-qualification Register. The course has been run in London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; and in Goteborg, Sweden.
The course is Approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre and Recognised by the International Society for Coaching Psychology. It forms part of the Association for Coaching Accredited Advanced Diploma in Coaching programme.
GENERAL DETAILS
Learners have usually completed the Certificate in Coaching module or another course at the Centre to ensure they have some skills, knowledge and practice of solution focused cognitive behavioural coaching.
Learners will be currently coaching coachees, clients or staff. If learners have not attended a formal coaching training programme, they are advised to consider undertaking the Centre’s Certificate in Coaching course.
COURSE WORK
Learners will be required to coach another student on the course, live in front of the group for the purpose of training-related group supervision and maintain a log of this experience to be included in a written assignment completed after attending the programme. In addition, pre-course reading for the programme includes two set texts focusing on coaching psychology and the coaching relationship. These two books will be reviewed as part of the written assignment undertaken after attending the module.
AIMS
This five-day programme provides learners with an understanding of the psychology of coaching from a cognitive-behavioural perspective together with a range of advanced coaching skills.
KEY OBJECTIVES
• demonstrate knowledge of the development of coaching psychology
• develop an understanding of the coach-coachee relationship
• develop an understanding of a range of coaching psychology approaches, models and frameworks
• understand the nature of coaching psychology
• become knowledgeable of cognitive-behavioural, problem-solving, solution focused and rational emotive behavioural coaching
• understand the psychological concepts of emotional management, self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-motivation, focus on achieving goals, transformation of the coachee into the self-coach (the coaching career), low frustration tolerance and practice relevant skills that can be used in coaching
• develop and have an opportunity to practise a range of advanced coaching skills
• become proficient in the use of challenges and disputation in coaching
• learn how to overcome blocks in coaching
• make a presentation on an aspect of coaching or the psychology of coaching
• understanding how to deal with emotional interference when implementing and/or maintaining action plans
• learn how to maintain their newly acquired advanced coaching skills
• consider the psychological coaching models and their application to life, business, executive, performance and speciality coaching
• practise coaching sessions and skills training in pairs or triads
• group supervision of recorded coaching sessions with coachees, clients or staff
• consider what further training, if any, is required
ASSIGNMENT & CERTIFICATE
A Centre and Academy certificate is awarded to learners who successfully complete the course and the written assignments/ home exam paper.
TRAINERS
Trainers and supervisors include Kasia Szymanska, Dr Siobhain O’Riordan and Professor Stephen Palmer.
PLEASE READ: GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION