Coaching Practicum: ​Establishing your niche and professional network |
Overview
Part of being a successful coach involves having built confidence in your coaching while training, and gaining a clear vision of your clientele and how to best connect with them. In your practicum subject you'll accrue your coaching hours, explore holistic modalities, learn how to refer clients to other professionals and work alongside them, and how to connect with local, regional and global agencies who may provide support for your clients where needed.
You'll attend live virtual classes, be coached and mentored through your practical component of your training towards becoming a Certified Coach.
If you've previously studied coaching and feel you are just not yet coach-ready, that you want to practice more, to be guided more, and to have an opportunity to ask questions to get your mindset right then The Practicum: Establishing your niche and professional network subject is perfect for you.
NB: Enquire at office prior to enrollment.
You'll attend live virtual classes, be coached and mentored through your practical component of your training towards becoming a Certified Coach.
If you've previously studied coaching and feel you are just not yet coach-ready, that you want to practice more, to be guided more, and to have an opportunity to ask questions to get your mindset right then The Practicum: Establishing your niche and professional network subject is perfect for you.
NB: Enquire at office prior to enrollment.
Details
HOW WILL YOU LEARN ▼
DNHC506: Coaching Practicum: Ready for Practice
Learning and teaching
Study flexibly with a modern blended approach built for busy health professionals in Australia. Each topic includes a downloadable PDF text, guided steps to keep you on track, and an interactive workbook with short videos, practical tasks, and space for notes. You’ll also access essential readings, templates, and client‑ready tools—so you can apply evidence‑based nutrition and metabolic health coaching from day one.
Learning and teaching
Study flexibly with a modern blended approach built for busy health professionals in Australia. Each topic includes a downloadable PDF text, guided steps to keep you on track, and an interactive workbook with short videos, practical tasks, and space for notes. You’ll also access essential readings, templates, and client‑ready tools—so you can apply evidence‑based nutrition and metabolic health coaching from day one.
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Assessment methods
At Well College, assessments are learning tools, not tricks. The assessment requirements include:
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Learning at WCG
Classes vary by course and mix formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry experts, and peers. WCG prioritises active learning over large lectures, with core content provided online through readings, videos, and other on‑demand materials.
Classes vary by course and mix formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry experts, and peers. WCG prioritises active learning over large lectures, with core content provided online through readings, videos, and other on‑demand materials.
COURSE STRUCTURE ▼
There are eight topics to complete the unit. Within each topic is a downloadable PDF Text Book.
Continuing Education
Students enrolled in a WCG Diploma, Program or Certificate where this subject is a core elective, will have free ongoing access to the Coaching, Health and Business Live Classes.
- There is a downloadable MS Word Workbook that covers the unit.
- There is a set of readings including tools and templates referred to in the text Book.
Continuing Education
Students enrolled in a WCG Diploma, Program or Certificate where this subject is a core elective, will have free ongoing access to the Coaching, Health and Business Live Classes.
UNIT CONTENT ▼
Professional practice
As you work through this unit of study you'll begin to create your business framework so when you graduate you are can immediately step into your coaching. You'll have your professional wallet then includes a list of agencies in your region (and international for overseas clients) to refer relevant clients to, a professionally designed and worded referral document (with your branding) to use when referring clients for specialty care, and a set or resources to provide to clients.
Live class attendance
In this unit you will have the opportunity to attend a number of live classes and webinars on specialised wellbeing, business and coaching topics. Examples include:
Coaching hours
As your skill set develops you will continue to build up and log your practical coaching hours. You'll grow your hours in both running discovery sessions (that actually work to get clients on board) and coaching sessions. Coaching fellow students is a great initial step to build confidence and expertise, and we have a pool of students/ graduates at the ready to share your practice hours with. You'll meet fellow students in your live class attendances and the study groups such as your region WhatsApp group and the private Facebook group (if you use FB). In coaching others and attending live classes that explore case studies, coaching skills and confidence you gain a beautiful authentic style of coaching and begin to help clients change their lives. Once you are confident you're encouraged to expand your coaching in your network and begin formally coaching clients to grow your business.
The business of coaching
Finally, you’ll work through the tasks that step by step, allow you to plan and start creating your coaching business while you study. By the time you graduate you will have created a plan to setup, package, price, promote and market your coaching business. You will understand the essential elements of how to start your business from on boarding clients and how to take payment, through to managing details with booking apps and contact management systems.
You'll learn how to setup email campaigns that are authentic and personal as well as understand what technology you may, or may not (initially), need to run your coaching business. We will even show you how to use Canva to create amazing social posts and marketing. Plus, we cover how to use AI without loosing the human touch.
As part of this unit of study you are provided with professionally designed Canva presentations that you can rebrand and use to present to groups in your community, such as Pilates and Yoga Studios, health and wellness clinics, parenting and childcare groups and facilities, mothers groups, conferences, and more. The presentations are on the most sought after wellness areas, and are entire presentations with notes, so you simply practice and present.
As you work through this unit of study you'll begin to create your business framework so when you graduate you are can immediately step into your coaching. You'll have your professional wallet then includes a list of agencies in your region (and international for overseas clients) to refer relevant clients to, a professionally designed and worded referral document (with your branding) to use when referring clients for specialty care, and a set or resources to provide to clients.
Live class attendance
In this unit you will have the opportunity to attend a number of live classes and webinars on specialised wellbeing, business and coaching topics. Examples include:
- How to Run Discovery Sessions
- How to Find Clients
- Digital Marketing
- Women's health and hormones
- Body optimising
- Creating your client avatar and connecting authentically with them in your marketing
- Understanding the foundation knowledge of human nutrition
- Dealing with Imposter Syndrome Feelings
- Responding to mental health red flags
- Coaching case studies
- Recognising and responding with confidence to mental health red flags
Coaching hours
As your skill set develops you will continue to build up and log your practical coaching hours. You'll grow your hours in both running discovery sessions (that actually work to get clients on board) and coaching sessions. Coaching fellow students is a great initial step to build confidence and expertise, and we have a pool of students/ graduates at the ready to share your practice hours with. You'll meet fellow students in your live class attendances and the study groups such as your region WhatsApp group and the private Facebook group (if you use FB). In coaching others and attending live classes that explore case studies, coaching skills and confidence you gain a beautiful authentic style of coaching and begin to help clients change their lives. Once you are confident you're encouraged to expand your coaching in your network and begin formally coaching clients to grow your business.
The business of coaching
Finally, you’ll work through the tasks that step by step, allow you to plan and start creating your coaching business while you study. By the time you graduate you will have created a plan to setup, package, price, promote and market your coaching business. You will understand the essential elements of how to start your business from on boarding clients and how to take payment, through to managing details with booking apps and contact management systems.
You'll learn how to setup email campaigns that are authentic and personal as well as understand what technology you may, or may not (initially), need to run your coaching business. We will even show you how to use Canva to create amazing social posts and marketing. Plus, we cover how to use AI without loosing the human touch.
As part of this unit of study you are provided with professionally designed Canva presentations that you can rebrand and use to present to groups in your community, such as Pilates and Yoga Studios, health and wellness clinics, parenting and childcare groups and facilities, mothers groups, conferences, and more. The presentations are on the most sought after wellness areas, and are entire presentations with notes, so you simply practice and present.
LEARNING OUTCOMES ▼
Coaches completing this subject of study will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective verbal coaching agreement creation with a coaching session
- Conduct a coaching session demonstrating effective coaching communications and presence in line with ICF competencies
- Explain the scope of practice and ethical practice in relation to coaching
- Formulate a list of local, regional and global client and community support resources
- Initiate a professional referral system for clients to relevant practitioners
- Setup and run a coaching business
- Set up a fee structure based on a sliding scale
Grow your confidence and create lifelong connections and be part of the growing tide of wellness. |
Fees
This unit is $525 AUD.
There are no additional fee's.
There are no additional fee's.
Testimonial
“I was so nervous about actually starting my coaching business. I had the theory, but I lacked confidence and had no idea how to ‘put myself out there’. The Coaching Practicum was a total game-changer. Not only did I get to clock real coaching hours in a safe, supportive environment, but the live sessions and feedback from the mentors made all the difference. I was no longer second-guessing myself . I had expert guidance, a clear structure, and real momentum. This course didn’t just help me start coaching. It helped me believe I could do this professionally. Now, I’m confidently working with clients and finally building the business I dreamed of.”
Jessica R.,
Certified Health Coach & Graduate of the Coaching Practicum Unit
Jessica R.,
Certified Health Coach & Graduate of the Coaching Practicum Unit
Pathways from this Unit
Each of the options below include the DHNC506: Coaching Practicum.
You can start with this unit and credit it into any one of the below options, you can gain multiple qualifications.
Call us today on 02 9400 9759 to get started on your dream career.
You can start with this unit and credit it into any one of the below options, you can gain multiple qualifications.
Call us today on 02 9400 9759 to get started on your dream career.
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