Centre for Coaching, London, UK

CONTENT
This 6 hour programme introduces the theory and practice of coaching in the workplace. The aims and objectives are to provide learners with an underlying philosophy of coaching together with a range of practical coaching skills required to be able to hold coaching conversations with staff in the workplace.

 

Some of the topics covered include the definition of coaching and types of coaching, current research to inform coaching and coaching skills practice, ethical and moral responsibilities of the coach, questioning and communication skills, the coaching environment, behavioural contracting, structuring initial meetings and the coaching programme, an introduction to coaching assessment, an introduction to goal setting and relevant coaching models, the process of change and commitment.

This programme is suitable for learners new to the field of coaching and the application of coaching skills, and includes managers, HR personnel, trainee coaches, entrepreneurs, mentors, trainers, management consultants, psychologists, and other professionals interested in learning about coaching conversations.

 

NB. This programme is unsuitable for professionals already experienced in coaching and coaching skills. For more in-depth coach training we recommend our Certificate in Coaching or the coaching diploma programmes run by the Centre for Coaching. However, this one-day programme also provides a taster course for those interested in learning more about coaching. This course can be provided as a 6 or 12 hour in-house course for organisations wishing to train staff in coaching at work.

AIM
The key aim is to provide learners with an introduction to coaching together with the basic skills required to begin the coaching process in the workplace.

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OBJECTIVES

Key objectives of this programme are for learners to:

 

• be helped to define coaching and understand the difference between coaching, mentoring, counselling and consultancy

• become knowledgeable about types of coachees and their problems

• be introduced to how to structure initial meetings and a coaching programme

• be introduced to relevant skills, coaching models and their application

• develop and have an opportunity to practise a range of relevant skills

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CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
A Centre for Coaching CPD certificate is awarded to learners who attend and engage in the activities during the programme.

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TRAINERS

The trainers are Dr Siobhain O’Riordan PhD CPsychol FISCP and/or Dr Stephen Palmer PhD CPsychol FISCP. Both are award winning Chartered Coaching Psychologists, and are ISCP Accredited Coaching Psychologists and Fellows. They have published many articles and book chapters relating to coaching and coaching psychology. Stephen has written/edited 60 books and is Adjunct Professor of Coaching Psychology at Aalborg University, Denmark. They both edit professional and academic coaching journals and supervise PhD students at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

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SPECIAL DISCOUNTED FEES FOR 2025

During 2025, there is a special discounted fee for this coaching skills programme. Members of the Institute for Leadership, Association for Coaching, British Psychological Society, International Society for Coaching Psychology, and National Academy of Coaching Psychology can obtain a discounted price. 

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In addition there the following can attend at the discounted price: 

• Centre alumini

• Members of the International Network for Professional Development,  Global Network for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and the European Network for Counselling Psychology These networks are free to join.​

 

Please state on the application form your membership if you are applying for the discounted price.

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Fee: £120

Discounted Fee: £100

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PLEASE READ: GENERAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION

PRIMARY PROGRAMME INFORMATION

PROGRAMME DATES

PROGRAMME APPLICATION FORM

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