DIPLOMA
CHILD AND ADULT COACHING (PCD-CA)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This Level 7 accredited program provides you with the training needed to become an internationally recognized Accredited Practitioner Coach. As such, on graduation you are professionally trained and qualified to coach both adults and children.
On successful completion of this course, you will be trained and qualified to work as a coach supporting children (4-11 years old) and adults both within and outside of a school setting. As part of your training, you will learn about:
‘Coaching Basics’ – core qualities, skills and tools needed to safely and effectively coach children and adults.
‘Coaching Ethics’ – the difference between counselling, mentoring and coaching; when coaching is and isn’t appropriate; how to refer clients to other support services when coaching is not appropriate and the importance of child protection, safeguarding and confidentiality.
The developing brain – how it might impact the performance, mental health and well-being of children and young people.
How to deliver ‘The Other Subject’ – a collection of ground-breaking and accredited coaching programs that help children thrive physically, mentally, emotionally and academically.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Anyone who would like to work as a professional coach supporting children and adults both within and outside of a school setting. This course takes students from ‘introduction’ level coaching to being fully prepared for accreditation as an Accredited Practitioner Coach (IAPC&M).
HOW WILL THIS TRAINING BENEFIT YOU?
Cost £POA
This course is marketed globally. Please contact your local distributor or NMC head office for prices.
As this is a new course and one of the first of its kind, there are frequent special promotions offering significant discounts. Additionally, NMC provides dispensation and additional discounts for prior learning. There are also discretionary bursaries available to individuals who can evidence economic hardship and/or special circumstances.
Training & course Work
The course comprises two main parts, the NMC Practitioner Coach Diploma and the Child Coaching Certificate. By combining the courses, much of the assessment work of the latter is blended into the former. The course involves approximately 350 hours of study over 12 to 18 months. Course requirements are as follows:
THE OTHER SUBJECT
A core component of this course is training to deliver a collection of ground-breaking and accredited coaching programs that help children and adolescents thrive physically, mentally, emotionally and academically (The OS Programs). The programs have been primarily created for delivery in schools but can also be delivered outside of schools. After completing The OS Programs, participants receive a formal certificate to acknowledge the valuable coaching and life-skills that they have learnt and acquired. They may then use this to enhance and strengthen their personal profile/CV.
Each program uses tried and tested coaching tools and techniques. These tools and techniques are also blended with neuroscience, cognitive behavioural science, positive psychology, mindfulness and resilience-based methodologies to make them truly integrative and impactful programs.
There are eight programs carefully crafted for every year of school from Reception (4-5 years old) to Year 13 (17-18 years old). Each program is based on one of the following colour-coded modules, representing a key area for maturation and development in children and young people:
Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 | Module 5 | Module 6 | Module 7 | Module 8 |
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Focus and awareness | Relationship with myself | Relationship with others | Communication | Resilience | Future planning | Accomplishment | Endings |
All of the programs are flexible and adaptable. They can be used as a lesson, workshop, talk or assembly – alternatively they can be used to support children or adolescents one-to-one or in small groups inside or outside of a school setting. They can also be shortened and delivered in one session or expanded and delivered over a few weeks when there is the time to do this.