Life Coaching Level 3

COURSE CONTENT

The course is divided up into seven units, as follows:

Unit 1: Introduction What is life coaching?

· Coaching requirements

· The aim of coaching

· The coaching sessions

What life coaching is not

· Therapy

· Counselling

· Teaching or training

· Consultancy

· Mentoring

Unit 2: What makes an effective coach?

· Could you be a coach?

· Competencies of coaching

Unit 3: In what areas can coaching be applied?

· Work

· Home

· Finances

· Social life

· Love

· Dreams

· Spiritual

· Health

Unit 4: Skills of the coach

· Listening

· Questioning

· Silence

· Values and beliefs

· Rapport

· Building self esteem

· Not making suggestions

· Encouraging responsibility

Unit 5: The life coaching process

· Discovery

· Life’s purpose

· TGROW model

Unit 6: Practical Coaching

Coaching styles

· Push or pull

The benefits of coaching for clients

· How can the client get the most from coaching?

· When is coaching most effective?

Unit 7: Making a living from coaching Setting up your own business

· Your business plan

. Tax and the small business

· VAT and the self employed

· National Insurance

· Insurance for the small company

· Health and safety requirements


Study Method The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.

Assessment Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.