The diploma is appropriate for people with a working understanding of coaching and is suitable for experienced coaches and professionals who want to become qualified, or who are building a portfolio career.

People on previous courses have included:

• Managers and team or group leaders of all levels
• Human resource and talent development professionals
• Leadership and development roles
• People in employment transition or returning to work
• Chief executive officers
• Employees that have been requested to attend by their managers
• In-house coaches
• Individuals looking to become a coach or add coaching skills to their own business
• Head teachers and university employees
• Military personnel

Yes, the AoEC is recognised by the ICF as a Level 1 ICF Accredited Coaching Education Provider.

The Practitioner Diploma is a Level 1 programme and accredited by the ICF for 62.5 total hours of coach-specific education. 

This live programme is limited to 20 participants to ensure we deliver a high-quality learning experience and that you receive direct individual feedback from faculty.

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Yes we do run weekend courses and they get booked up pretty quickly.  Keep an eye on the right hand side of this page for weekend course availability.

You can apply for any of our Practitioner Diploma programmes online which are available throughout the year and offered in a choice of locations (available virtually dependent on individual country guidance). 

If you would like to find out more before applying, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be delighted to help you in any way we can.

There is a questionnaire, some recommended pre course reading and also some online learning via the interactive e-learning portal (approximately two hours).

You are expected to find a minimum of two practice clients to work with during the programme (to be ready following module one onwards). We will provide some guidance around this.

As the programme is spaced out across 5-6 months, you can manage your time reasonably flexibly between modules.

Commitments pre and post modules:

• Pre Module 1: Recommended reading and around 1.5 hr of online pre-course viewing via our interactive e-learning portal.
• Post Module 1: 
  You will be required to start working with your practice clients (x 2) and log at least 10 coaching hours by the end of the programme. We recommend 1 or 2 x 1 hour practice coaching sessions per client following each module.
  You will also need to join a group mentor coaching session, held via webinar or dial in for 1 hr and 1 small group discussion which is held either face to face/ webinar / dial in ( Depending on the location and agreement set between yourself and the small cohort that you chose to work with from your group during the module ). Individual Mentor Coaching sessions with a faculty member are held via skype or webinar or dial-in for 1 hr. Around 2 hrs of online interactive e-learning is to be completed.

• Post Module 2: 
  Practice coaching sessions x 2-4. Group Mentor Coaching session x 1, Small Group Discussion x 1, Individual Mentor Coaching session x 1. Two hours of interactive e-learning to be completed.
  

• Post Module 3:
  Practice coaching sessions x 2 to 4. Group Mentor Coaching session x 1, Small Group Discussion x 1, Individual Mentor Coaching session x 1, Individual Tutorial with faculty member held via skype or webinar or dial in for 30 minutes (usually added on to the individual Mentor Coaching session). Two hours of interactive e-learning to be completed.
  

As well as the above, for the assessment you will be required to complete a 3,000 word learning essay and prepare a short presentation (20 minutes) of your coaching model.

Our faculty are all highly experienced executive coaches in their own right with a range of backgrounds in various professional sectors. Each module will be led by two core faculty members and where there are more than 16 participants on the programme, there will be three faculty members on hand. Click here to see a list of faculty.

The programme has been designed to be completed around a full time job. It is a challenge and will require some of your spare time but the majority of people that complete this programme do so around working.

The programme is run repeatedly throughout the year and in different locations. Due to its global nature, please check the price at the time of booking or contact us directly to discuss costs in more detail.

Face to face programme price includes all study materials, refreshments and lunch.

If a virtual programme - lunch and refreshment will not be included.

In England, Wales and Scotland there is a £250 discount for individuals who have completed the Coaching Skills Certificate with the AoEC.

Interest free payment plans are available to self-funders if you wish to pay for the programme in instalments. 

NB: If you are self funding the Practitioner Diploma, then there is the option to spread the payments over 4 monthly interest free instalments. When submitting your application, please make sure to select this payment option. An invoice will be sent to you once your application has been processed, and it is required that the first instalment is paid before receiving the course enrolment details. Please note that all payments are subject to VAT.

This formulates a credit agreement for your course participation and requires payment in full before delivery of the final module. The payment plan is not an indication of payment per module, should you no longer be able to proceed with the course as planned, full course fees are still applicable.

Please contact us for further information.

We recommend wearing comfortable, casual clothing on course dates.

We advise against missing days wherever possible and recommend working in the same cohort for the full duration of the course to enhance your personal learning journey and network building. If for any reason you need to transfer to another programme, we will work with you to ensure the best possible outcome.

The assessment consists of a full day with presentations held in the morning and coaching demonstrations in the afternoon. Your 3,000 word essay will need to be completed and emailed to the relevant faculty member in advance of your assessment day.

The programme includes an assessment day and if for any reason, you do not pass, our faculty will continue to work closely with you to ensure you can re-submit your essay or repeat your demonstration or presentation.

On graduation you will receive a free 12-month AoEC individual accreditation. You will also receive free membership of the AoEC’s Alumni Association along with discounted insurance and other discounts to specific services.

In the UK and most countries the programme is delivered in English. 

You must be able to speak and understand clear English to undertake this programme.

Some of our Partners deliver in the local language - please contact them to discuss.

We expect applicants to commit to and complete the full programme. We don't currently accept transfers of course credit from other programmes. If, in exceptional circumstances, you do not complete the full programme, we will provide written confirmation of the hours completed.