Coaching Accreditation Program (in-person)

Flexible external learning phase, including video or phone coaching sessions with other participants, readings, viewing videos, workplace coaching sessions and structured reflection. 

Participants will explore typical coaching scenarios and be provided with a range of tools and techniques to address those in the coaching process. This will include goals associated with leadership development, time management, performance management.

Phase 2 resources and reflection frameworks are provided on our online Learning Management System. 

A significant focus of Phase 3 includes input and modelling on offering feedback in coaching. This phase will again have modelling of coaching and considerable time given to practice.

Specifically, the 2 days will address:

• Review of coaching experiences to date
• Offering feedback in coaching: Positive, Learning-based and Concern-based feedback
• Overview of the positive theoretical perspectives underpinning the GCI approach
• Facilitating change in coaching
• Establishing the right environment for successful coaching
• Identification of individual coaching goals for skill/knowledge development
• Leadership coaching: Practical and ethical issues, establishing a coaching agreement, accountability and action tracking
• Next step planning through a group coaching process

Undertaking the Intensive Coaching Module (Formerly Phase 4) provides the opportunity to deepen your knowledge, skills and experience of coaching. This is achieved by:

• Gaining additional insights into coaching through the experience of being coached by a skilled coach
• Receiving coaching supervision and support for the coaching that you undertake with real coachees in your workplace
• Receiving feedback on your coaching through the 'Coach the Coach' process
• Ongoing structured written reflection on the experience of coaching your coachees and your own development

Specifically, the Intensive Coaching Module (Formerly Phase 4) comprises the following activities:

• Six 1-hour sessions with your GCI coach. This will provide you with support and supervision of your coaching. 
• You will coach 2 coachees (6 x 1 hour sessions each) and submit a coaching log for each.
• You will complete a 'coach the coach' session, where you will coach your GCI coach and receive feedback.
• You will keep a reflective journal or log on your coaching journey which will be evaluated through a short written summary of your key insights.

When we are engaged in praxis we are reflecting in action – taking what we are learning and applying it in real-life situations. Our in-person courses enable praxis through a ‘coaching approach’ to facilitation combined with a range of thoughtfully designed adult learning experiences including:

• individual and group reflection activities
• co-operative learning tasks
• practise opportunities using real workplace scenarios
• modelling
• observation and feedback
• debrief sessions

The spaced learning design of the Coaching Accreditation Program consisting of live interactive workshops complemented by self-paced modules (Phase 2) on our Learning Management System (LMS) provides the opportunity for participants to apply skills and techniques in their workplace.

The Coaching Accreditation Program (Phase 1-3) is only available as an in-person course.

The optional Intensive Coaching Module (Formerly Phase 4) is delivered 1-1 online allowing for flexible scheduling.