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Systemic team coaching®: the missing link in team effectiveness
2nd October 2025 by Lee Robertson
Some teams just work. There’s energy, trust and a shared sense of purpose. Others, despite having talent and resources, never…
Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma
Transform your coaching practice. Empower teams. Lead systemic change.
Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma
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Advance your career with the Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma: a transformative programme to establish and elevate your systemic team coaching practice.
Some teams just work. There’s energy, trust and a shared sense of purpose. Others, despite having talent and resources, never quite click. What makes the difference? It’s not just who’s in the room - it’s how the team connects, communicates, and most crucially, learns and creates value together, within a broader system of stakeholders.
This diploma equips you to coach for that difference. Taking you on a powerful learning journey, it combines robust theoretical frameworks with extensive hands-on coaching practice. You’ll gain the confidence and capability to lead high-performing teams and drive systemic change across organisations.
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Register Your Interest: New Systemic Team Coaching® Pathway
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Systemic Team Coaching® Pathway from January 2026.
Whether you’re starting your journey or ready to deepen your practice, our updated programme structure offers clear routes to Certification and Diploma level.
Programme Fees (from January 2026):
- Part 1: Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate – £2,495 + VAT
- Part 2: Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma (New) – £3,250 + VAT
- Bundle: Part 1: Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate + Part 2: Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma (New) – £4,995 + VAT
Why register your interest now?
- Be among the first to access our newly Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma programme (accreditation pending) in January 2026.
- Secure updates on programme dates, faculty, and early booking opportunities.
- Explore flexible payment plans to support your professional development journey.
Register your interest today and take the next step in advancing your Systemic Team Coaching® practice.
About the Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma
The Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma is a two-part, practice-oriented programme designed to build expertise in systemic team coaching.
The Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate is Part 1 of the Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma. You must complete the certificate before progressing to the full diploma.
The Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma builds on the core learning from the certificate, and applies Systemic Team Coaching® theory to live team coaching cases through peer learning teams, structured group supervision, and observed practice. The programme concludes with a final essay and case study.
On completing the programme, you graduate with the Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma.
Who this programme is for
The Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma is designed for experienced executive coaches, consultants, and leaders with coaching skills working in complex team environments and looking to develop their systemic team coaching practice.
How you learn
The Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma is a highly experiential programme providing seven days of team coaching education over an eight-month period.
You will participate in:
- One learning team review practice session
- Six peer-led learning team reviews
- Six faculty-led practice supervision groups
- One programme learning review
You will learn how to translate the core concepts of Systemic Team Coaching ® – as covered on the Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate – into practice.
It is essential that you have at least one client team when you join the diploma programme, as your live case forms the foundation for your learning, practice, and assessment as a systemic team coach.
Your assessment includes the preparation of a case study based on your client team, and a learning essay reflecting on the development of your own unique systemic team coaching approach.
Depending on your previous experience of teamwork and practice you will move through:
- Confusion to clarity as theory is applied in practice
- Uncertainty to authority as you understand how to apply the structures, frameworks and models
- Anxiety to confidence as you practise your skills and learn from peer and faculty experiences
Delivery Method
This programme is delivered virtually via Zoom to ensure accessibility for a global audience.
To graduate from the Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma, you are required to attend and complete all aspects of the programme and pass both components of the assessment.
Benefits of the programme
- Shift from individual to team and systems-level coaching
- Receive real-time feedback from peers, faculty and client teams
- Build confidence through supervised practice on real team cases
- Develop your own systemic coaching model through reflection, experimentation and skills practise
- Strengthen your ability to navigate complex team dynamics
- Join the AoEC community of systemic team coaches
Accreditation
The Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma provides 70 hours of team coaching education including coaching supervision. These hours can be used to apply for the ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC).
Programme accreditation via the ICF Advanced Accreditation in Team Coaching (AATC) is pending.
FAQs
How many people will be on the course?
We limit the maximum number of delegates on each course to eight.
Is this course residential?
No, this course is not residential. The Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma runs virtually using the Zoom platform.
How do I apply?
You can apply for this diploma programme online.
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.
I have not completed the Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate, can I still take part?
No, you must complete the Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate which is Part 1 of the Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma.
How long does the programme take to complete?
Once you have completed the Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate (3.5 days) the Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma takes a further eight months.
You will need to be working with at least one team during the programme so you can participate fully in the live team coaching cases and group supervision.
Do I have to attend all the sessions?
Yes, you are required to attend and complete all aspects of the programme.
What does the assessment look like?
You will prepare a learning essay and a team coaching case study for submission at the end of the programme.
What happens if I don’t pass the Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma?
The most important aspect is your learning and skills development, so the assessment process is geared to recognising and acknowledging this learning. We ask that you show up and do the work required; if you receive an 'incomplete' on any element of the assessment our faculty will continue to work closely with you to ensure you can re-submit or repeat the assessment.
What additional support do I receive upon graduation?
On graduation you will receive free membership of the AoEC’s Alumni Association which includes discounted subscriptions, Alumni events, discounted AoEC courses, special offers and access to the Alumni LinkedIn Community and more.
Is this programme accredited?
The ICF Advanced Accreditation in Team Coaching (AATC) is pending.
In the interim you can still use your team coaching education hours to apply for the ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC).
How much does the programme cost?
Programme Fees (from January 2026):
- Part 1: Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate – £2,495 + VAT
- Part 2: Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma (New) – £3,250 + VAT
- Bundle: Part 1: Systemic Team Coaching® Certificate + Part 2: Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma (New) – £4,995 + VAT
Is there any financial support available?
We understand that investing in your professional development can be a significant commitment. That is why we are pleased to offer interest-free payment plans for self-funders interested in our programmes and payment plans are available on all diploma courses: Systemic Team Coaching® Practitioner Diploma, Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching, Professional Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching and the Master Practitioner in Embodied Dialogue Coaching.
As our courses typically span a number of months, we can discuss spreading your payments over an agreed-upon period, depending on timescales and circumstances.
Upon submitting your application, simply select the interest-free payment option. Once processed, our accounts team will be in touch to agree a payment plan to suit you. At this time, you will receive your first invoice detailing when payments are due.
Whilst our payment plan offers flexibility, it's important to note that it forms an agreement between yourself and the AoEC.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to support you on your journey.
Please contact us for further information.
What time zone will the programme run in?
The programme is run in the BST/GMT time zone.
What language will the programme be taught in?
This programme will be delivered in English.
How often does the programme run?
We anticipate that the programme will run four times a year. Please contact us for more information and to register your interest.
What is your inclusivity policy?
At the AoEC, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. Discover how we champion diversity and create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. Read our inclusivity statement.
Programme Faculty
John Leary-Joyce CEO and Founder
John Leary-Joyce CEO and Founder
John is our CEO and founded the Academy of Executive Coaching in 1999 with one administrator and over the years recruited and collaborated with many talented directors, trainers & administrators to develop AoEC into the prestigious brand it is today.
With his tireless entrepreneurial spirit, AoEC has become a highly successful international coaching training organisation with professional accreditation from ICF, EMCC, & AC. Previously, he was MD of Gestalt Centre London growing the business fourfold in six years and gaining a Company Director diploma with the Institute of Directors.
John is a highly principled leader, drawing on and applying his experience from a long career as a Gestalt psychotherapist, executive and team coach, trainer and supervisor. He is past president of EMCC UK where his focus was on maintaining standards for coaching and mentoring and building collaboration between the different professional bodies.
In 2010, he founded with Peter Hawkins the Systemic Team Coaching programmes. He has an MA in Executive Coaching, is PCC with ICF, qualified supervisor, regular presenter at international conferences and author of Fertile Void, Gestalt Coaching at Work 2014 and co-author of Systemic Team Coaching - 2nd Edition, 2024. His other passion is dancing Tango which links with leadership, coaching and Gestalt.
David Kesby - Faculty
David Kesby - Faculty
David believes everyone deserves to be led well. His purpose in life is to support leaders and organisations to create conditions for others to flourish and thrive - their people and their stakeholders.David has 30 years experience of leading and developing people and has been coaching individuals and groups since 1998. He has worked with leaders and teams in finance, pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, defence, government, healthcare, manufacturing and global tech. David is an AoEC qualified Executive and Systemic Team Coach, credentialled as a PCC level coach with the ICF, and is an Ashridge accredited Coach and Organisational Supervisor. He joined the AoEC faculty in 2016 and has delivered the Practitioner Programme in Switzerland, UK and within global organisations. In his spare time, David leads a scout unit in Winchester where he lives, for young people between 16-25 years with special educational needs. His whole family is involved and he loves it!