Diploma in Coaching for Lifestyle & Wellbeing |
Unlike any other program - the gold standard in lifestyle coaching and wellbeing management |
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Hold an internationally accredited diploma in coaching that meets the extensive international credentialing placing you in an elite group of coaches!
Overview
The Diploma in Coaching for Lifestyle & Wellbeing is the first of its kind internationally, providing coaches with a gold-standard qualification. The Certified Coaching Professional component is accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF), ensuring globally recognised credentialing. Graduates can also gain accreditation with the Personalised Care Institute UK (PCI UK/NHS) and become members of leading health coaching organisations, including UKIHCA, EMCC, and HCANZA. This diploma holds international equivalency to diplomas and degrees in most regions.
This program blends immersive ICF-level coach training with specialised study in Human Nutrition, plus your choice of three health, nutrition, or wellbeing electives to tailor your qualification to your passion. Elective options include Women's Health & Hormones, Gut Health & the Microbiome, the Non-Diet Approach in Coaching, and more.
You'll learn how to create sessions so you meet your client where they are and coach them to create their own sustainable path to where it is they most wish to be. You'll develop the expertise to evoke deep understanding, ownership and change. Gain the experience and confidence to coach the person, not merely the problem so your clients grow self-competence that becomes a lifelong tool they can lean on.
This diploma is perfect for health coaches, health care professionals, lifestyle medicine practitioners and anyone who has a passion for raising health literacy to encourage the community to hold agency over their wellbeing.
You'll learn how to create sessions so you meet your client where they are and coach them to create their own sustainable path to where it is they most wish to be. You'll develop the expertise to evoke deep understanding, ownership and change. Gain the experience and confidence to coach the person, not merely the problem so your clients grow self-competence that becomes a lifelong tool they can lean on.
This diploma is perfect for health coaches, health care professionals, lifestyle medicine practitioners and anyone who has a passion for raising health literacy to encourage the community to hold agency over their wellbeing.
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Why Study at Well College?
Fully accredited
This Diploma is fully accredited and approved by the International Coaching Federation, Qualifi, Personalised Care Institute, UK International Health Coaches Association,Health Coaching Australia & New Zealand and EMCC Global. |
Hands on learning
Focus on skills acquisition and application in the real world, no exams, no essays. Take advantage of the many avenues to connect and engage in coaching practice and grow your coaching community. |
Continuing education
Enjoy free ongoing live classes and webinars in various health modalities including functional testing, Ayurveda, EFT, nutrition, bio hacking, business support, social media and marketing live classes from industry experts. |
Take your coaching to the gold standard with the world’s first lifestyle coaching diploma—ICF-accredited, internationally recognised, and tailored to your passion.
Details
How you will learn >
Learning and teaching
There are a diverse number of learning experiences within the Lifestyle Diploma including small 1:1 group tutorials over a period of six weeks, 1:1 mentor and feedback session, webinars, presentations, group discussions, and peer coaching sessions.
Assessment methods
Well College Global offers various assessment tasks for each unit, including multiple-choice and short-answer questions, written reflections, case studies, practice coaching, and recorded coaching submissions. These assessments cover all learning outcomes and must be passed to achieve the qualification.Coaches are encouraged to use work-related examples, and some tasks require practical assignments observed by an assessor. Learners will need to reference real organisational information or case studies, with centres providing relevant examples and opportunities for workplace research.
Assessments are internally marked and externally quality-assured before certification.
Learning at WCG
The classes you take will vary based on your course, offering different formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry professionals, and peers. WCG courses focus on active learning rather than passive large-scale lectures, with content typically provided online through readings, videos, and other on-demand materials.
There are a diverse number of learning experiences within the Lifestyle Diploma including small 1:1 group tutorials over a period of six weeks, 1:1 mentor and feedback session, webinars, presentations, group discussions, and peer coaching sessions.
Assessment methods
Well College Global offers various assessment tasks for each unit, including multiple-choice and short-answer questions, written reflections, case studies, practice coaching, and recorded coaching submissions. These assessments cover all learning outcomes and must be passed to achieve the qualification.Coaches are encouraged to use work-related examples, and some tasks require practical assignments observed by an assessor. Learners will need to reference real organisational information or case studies, with centres providing relevant examples and opportunities for workplace research.
Assessments are internally marked and externally quality-assured before certification.
Learning at WCG
The classes you take will vary based on your course, offering different formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry professionals, and peers. WCG courses focus on active learning rather than passive large-scale lectures, with content typically provided online through readings, videos, and other on-demand materials.
COURSE STRUCTURE >
There are two parts to this diploma, part 2 can be commenced at anytime due to its self study nature.
To achieve this qualification, 9 units must be successfully completed. This includes 6 mandatory units (see Unit Specifications below) and at least 3 electives (see Elective Units below).
21 live coach mentoring classes designed to cover International Coach Federation (ICF) competencies at a PCC level, so those coaches seeking an ICF credential are ready and confident to sit their performance evaluation (optional) in the last week of term.
INTAKE DATES AND TIMETABLE
To achieve this qualification, 9 units must be successfully completed. This includes 6 mandatory units (see Unit Specifications below) and at least 3 electives (see Elective Units below).
- PART 1: CERTIFIED COACHING PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM (ICF accreditation)
21 live coach mentoring classes designed to cover International Coach Federation (ICF) competencies at a PCC level, so those coaches seeking an ICF credential are ready and confident to sit their performance evaluation (optional) in the last week of term.
INTAKE DATES AND TIMETABLE
- PART 2: LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING UNITS
program content >
Each Unit in this Program is RQF Level 5.
Unit DHNC507: Coach Training for Professional Accreditation (Certified Coaching Professional Program)
This hands-on professional coach training unit aligns with International Coach Federation (ICF) competencies, guiding learners through the practical application of industry standards, theories, and models in real-world coaching scenarios. The unit includes live group coaching, mentoring sessions, and private instructor feedback. Learners will develop confidence and refine their unique coaching style, enabling them to coach safely and effectively in a thought-provoking partnership with clients. Completing this unit provides access to a range of professional membership and accreditation opportunities with leading international industry bodies.
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Unit DHNC507: Coach Training for Professional Accreditation (Certified Coaching Professional Program)
This hands-on professional coach training unit aligns with International Coach Federation (ICF) competencies, guiding learners through the practical application of industry standards, theories, and models in real-world coaching scenarios. The unit includes live group coaching, mentoring sessions, and private instructor feedback. Learners will develop confidence and refine their unique coaching style, enabling them to coach safely and effectively in a thought-provoking partnership with clients. Completing this unit provides access to a range of professional membership and accreditation opportunities with leading international industry bodies.
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Unit DNHC501: Psychology and Wellbeing Foundations
This unit introduces learners to client-centred coaching and wellbeing management theories, exploring psychology's role in human behaviour, including learning, personality, habits, motivation, and decision-making. Learners will develop coaching communication skills, focusing on active listening, curiosity-led questioning, reflection, and motivational interviewing to support clients in achieving positive wellbeing changes.
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This unit introduces learners to client-centred coaching and wellbeing management theories, exploring psychology's role in human behaviour, including learning, personality, habits, motivation, and decision-making. Learners will develop coaching communication skills, focusing on active listening, curiosity-led questioning, reflection, and motivational interviewing to support clients in achieving positive wellbeing changes.
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Unit DNHC502: Human Nutrition
This This unit provides evidence-based nutrition knowledge, covering the fundamentals of human nutrition and the link between diet and health.
Learners will explore healthy diets, global dietary guidelines, macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins), micronutrients, hydration, and specialized diets like vegetarian, vegan, and ketogenic. Additional topics include early-life, pregnancy, sports, weight management, and older adult nutrition, as well as food safety and dietary assessment using a non-diet approach.
Taught from a food coaching perspective, this unit emphasises a balanced, sustainable approach to wellbeing beyond just the absence of illness.
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This This unit provides evidence-based nutrition knowledge, covering the fundamentals of human nutrition and the link between diet and health.
Learners will explore healthy diets, global dietary guidelines, macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins), micronutrients, hydration, and specialized diets like vegetarian, vegan, and ketogenic. Additional topics include early-life, pregnancy, sports, weight management, and older adult nutrition, as well as food safety and dietary assessment using a non-diet approach.
Taught from a food coaching perspective, this unit emphasises a balanced, sustainable approach to wellbeing beyond just the absence of illness.
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Unit DHNC503: Wellbeing Management and Coaching Practices
This unit enables learners to apply the in-depth coaching theories from the prerequisite course, Psychology and Wellbeing Foundations. It lays the groundwork for working with clients in a safe, effective, and engaging manner. Learners will gain the confidence to start working with clients and practice using tools that support them in progressing toward action stages.
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This unit enables learners to apply the in-depth coaching theories from the prerequisite course, Psychology and Wellbeing Foundations. It lays the groundwork for working with clients in a safe, effective, and engaging manner. Learners will gain the confidence to start working with clients and practice using tools that support them in progressing toward action stages.
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Unit DNHC504: Mental Health and Trauma Awareness
This unit enhances awareness of mental health and available community resources while fostering meaningful conversations at the community level. It also equips learners with evidence-based strategies for initial crisis response.
The second part of the unit focuses on research and analysis to deepen understanding of trauma and emphasizes the importance of being a trauma-informed practitioner.
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This unit enhances awareness of mental health and available community resources while fostering meaningful conversations at the community level. It also equips learners with evidence-based strategies for initial crisis response.
The second part of the unit focuses on research and analysis to deepen understanding of trauma and emphasizes the importance of being a trauma-informed practitioner.
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Unit DNHC508: Chronic Disease, Wellbeing Guidelines, and Resources
This unit involves research to collate and comprehend the major world and regional reports, guidelines and links to agencies to enable nutrition and health coaches to guide clients to relevant support and provide referral when necessary.
THIS UNIT IS COMPLIMENTARY
This unit involves research to collate and comprehend the major world and regional reports, guidelines and links to agencies to enable nutrition and health coaches to guide clients to relevant support and provide referral when necessary.
THIS UNIT IS COMPLIMENTARY
ELECTIVES UNITS >
YOUR CHOICE OF THREE FROM BELOW
Each Unit in this Program is RQF Level 5.
Each Unit in this Program is RQF Level 5.
Unit DNHC509: Women’s Health and Hormones
This unit enhances health literacy for women and professionals working with women, empowering informed choices and improved wellbeing.
Learners will explore social factors influencing women’s access to health and wellbeing, along with a foundational understanding of key hormones in women’s health. The unit also covers topics such as adrenal fatigue, reproductive health issues, endometriosis, PCOS, sexual health, and life cycle transitions from puberty to menopause, examining both physiological processes and influencing internal and external factors.
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This unit enhances health literacy for women and professionals working with women, empowering informed choices and improved wellbeing.
Learners will explore social factors influencing women’s access to health and wellbeing, along with a foundational understanding of key hormones in women’s health. The unit also covers topics such as adrenal fatigue, reproductive health issues, endometriosis, PCOS, sexual health, and life cycle transitions from puberty to menopause, examining both physiological processes and influencing internal and external factors.
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Unit DNHC510: The Gut and Microbiome
This unit will introduce learners to the physiology of the gut microbiome and how our gut is linked to health and disease, including the connection to physical and mental health conditions. Learners will also develop their understanding of the gut-brain axis, the most common gut health conditions, and the key factors that influence our gut health.
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This unit will introduce learners to the physiology of the gut microbiome and how our gut is linked to health and disease, including the connection to physical and mental health conditions. Learners will also develop their understanding of the gut-brain axis, the most common gut health conditions, and the key factors that influence our gut health.
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Unit DNHC511: Non-Diet Approach Coaching
This unit aims to educate learners on the benefits of coaching from a Non-Diet approach, and how the Non-Diet framework can be applied with clients so that they can move towards body positivity and positive food relationships. This course will explore the long and unsuccessful history of dieting, societies weight bias and body image challenges and their influence on body satisfaction, body image, and personal wellbeing. You'll review the influence of media and social media, the thin ideal and self-comparison. The course walks through how to reconnect to natural body cues of hunger and fullness in order to eat for health and nourishment of the mind, body and soul. It covers the importance of acceptance of all foods, and of the natural diversity of body sizes and shapes and looks at ways to find joyful expressions of movement.
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This unit aims to educate learners on the benefits of coaching from a Non-Diet approach, and how the Non-Diet framework can be applied with clients so that they can move towards body positivity and positive food relationships. This course will explore the long and unsuccessful history of dieting, societies weight bias and body image challenges and their influence on body satisfaction, body image, and personal wellbeing. You'll review the influence of media and social media, the thin ideal and self-comparison. The course walks through how to reconnect to natural body cues of hunger and fullness in order to eat for health and nourishment of the mind, body and soul. It covers the importance of acceptance of all foods, and of the natural diversity of body sizes and shapes and looks at ways to find joyful expressions of movement.
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Unit DNHC512: Nutrition Psychology; Food Choices and Eating Habits
This unit delves into the science and psychology behind our eating habits to help make sense of why some habits die hard, and just how they came about in the first place. In completing this unit, both coaches and their clients will have a better understanding of food preferences and be able to apply this knowledge to their journey forward. This subject is particularly relevant for those interested in nutrition coaching or meal planning.
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This unit delves into the science and psychology behind our eating habits to help make sense of why some habits die hard, and just how they came about in the first place. In completing this unit, both coaches and their clients will have a better understanding of food preferences and be able to apply this knowledge to their journey forward. This subject is particularly relevant for those interested in nutrition coaching or meal planning.
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Unit DNHC513: Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Nutrition
This unit aims to introduce learners to the basic principles of Ayurveda and develop their understanding of the connection of the mind and body to health and disease. Learners will become familiar with basic terminology around Ayurvedic Medicine and become aware of the practices used to balance health and wellbeing.
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This unit aims to introduce learners to the basic principles of Ayurveda and develop their understanding of the connection of the mind and body to health and disease. Learners will become familiar with basic terminology around Ayurvedic Medicine and become aware of the practices used to balance health and wellbeing.
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Unit DNHC514: Sports Nutrition for Optimal Performance
This unit is ideal for those wanting to work with the active or athletes, or that wish to have a better understanding of fuelling for performance and the unique requirements of athletes.
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This unit is ideal for those wanting to work with the active or athletes, or that wish to have a better understanding of fuelling for performance and the unique requirements of athletes.
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Unit DNHC515: Botanical Healing; An Introduction to Herbal Medicine
This unit aims to introduce learners to the healing power of plants, and focuses on safe, easily available herbs and plants to bring together a practical look at the compounds in plants and how these give rise to plant health benefits. Learners will develop their natural-health literacy and have a basic understanding of plant medicine and the potential of its role in health care and wellbeing management. This unit does not enable learners to practice in herbal medicine. It will enable learners to use plants for personal health.
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This unit aims to introduce learners to the healing power of plants, and focuses on safe, easily available herbs and plants to bring together a practical look at the compounds in plants and how these give rise to plant health benefits. Learners will develop their natural-health literacy and have a basic understanding of plant medicine and the potential of its role in health care and wellbeing management. This unit does not enable learners to practice in herbal medicine. It will enable learners to use plants for personal health.
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Unit DNHC516: Super Foods and Nutrition
This unit aims to take learners deeper into functional nutrition and provide evidence-based information about food and the food compounds that are thought to exhibit a health benefit.
Learners will also become familiar with how to discern credible versus sensationalised information when it comes to health foods, food trends, and nutrition information.
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This unit aims to take learners deeper into functional nutrition and provide evidence-based information about food and the food compounds that are thought to exhibit a health benefit.
Learners will also become familiar with how to discern credible versus sensationalised information when it comes to health foods, food trends, and nutrition information.
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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION >
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Meet our graduates
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"I cannot believe I have reached the end of an incredible journey of learning and a whole new path for me. I have loved every second of my learning with Well College, every single member of the team that I have had contact with have been so kind, supportive and knowledgeable so thank you.
You guys have launched a whole new chapter in my life, I am now enrolled on a Masters in Nutrition and I am so excited about stepping into my new role as a health coach and hopefully future nutritionist. |
Fees
FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS >
Option 1Payment Plan
INCLUDES ALL SUBJECTS AND FEES, NOTHING MORE TO PAY
Pogram Total
$6,717 AUD Approx £ 3,431.00 Payment Plan Details
Deposit (non refundable) $750 Payments over 12 months $5,967
$6,717 AUD
No set up fees. No interest. Conditions apply - see T&C.
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Option 2Upfront Discount Bundle
INCLUDES AN UPFRONT DISCOUNT, PLUS BONUS EXTRAS
1. All subjects
2. Discount on your fees 3. BONUS additional elective 4. Professionally designed, fully customisable Coaching Tools and Templates 5. 1 hour private mentoring/ coaching with Director, Leanne Cooper 6. 3 x business webinars (digital media, website design, pricing) Extras: total value $1,095
Total value: $7,812 $6,017 AUD
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Upfront Early Bird
Enrol 6+ weeks prior to orientation
INCLUDES AN UPFRONT EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT, PLUS BONUS EXTRAS
1. All subjects
2. Discount on your fees 3. BONUS additional elective 4. Professionally designed, fully customisable Coaching Tools and Templates 5. 1 hour private mentoring/ coaching with Director, Leanne Cooper 6. 3 x business webinars (digital media, website design, pricing) Extras: total value $1,095
Total value: $7,812 $5,817 AUD
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ADDITIONAL EXPENSES >
There are no additional expenses.
Gain exclusive access to free, live mentoring classes both during your studies and beyond. Led by industry professionals, these small-group sessions provide real-world insights and practical skills.
Each month, explore rotating expert-led topics like marketing and business growth, functional testing, coaching strategies, health case studies, mental health, EFT, and more.
Gain exclusive access to free, live mentoring classes both during your studies and beyond. Led by industry professionals, these small-group sessions provide real-world insights and practical skills.
Each month, explore rotating expert-led topics like marketing and business growth, functional testing, coaching strategies, health case studies, mental health, EFT, and more.
Career Options
Empower lives—including your own—with the gold-standard Diploma in Lifestyle Coaching from Well College Global!
Completing the Diploma of Lifestyle Coaching from Well College Global opens up diverse career opportunities in the health and wellness industry. Graduates can work independently or within organisations, guiding individuals toward sustainable lifestyle improvements. With international recognition, this qualification allows for global career prospects.
Many graduates choose to become private lifestyle coaches, running their own businesses and working with clients one-on-one or in groups. This flexible career path allows for specialization in areas like retirement health, stress management, or nutrition, with coaching available both online and in person.
Opportunities also exist within corporate wellness programs, gyms, and health retreats, where lifestyle coaches help improve employee wellbeing and client health. These roles often involve collaborating with other professionals, such as dietitians and fitness experts, to create effective wellness initiatives.
For those passionate about education and advocacy, lifestyle coaches can run workshops, create online programs, or contribute to community health initiatives. Many also build their brands through public speaking, blogging, and content creation on health-related topics.
Lastly, this diploma is a great addition to careers in health and fitness, helping professionals like personal trainers and yoga instructors enhance their services. By integrating coaching techniques, they can support long-term behavior change, leading to better client outcomes and business growth.
Many graduates choose to become private lifestyle coaches, running their own businesses and working with clients one-on-one or in groups. This flexible career path allows for specialization in areas like retirement health, stress management, or nutrition, with coaching available both online and in person.
Opportunities also exist within corporate wellness programs, gyms, and health retreats, where lifestyle coaches help improve employee wellbeing and client health. These roles often involve collaborating with other professionals, such as dietitians and fitness experts, to create effective wellness initiatives.
For those passionate about education and advocacy, lifestyle coaches can run workshops, create online programs, or contribute to community health initiatives. Many also build their brands through public speaking, blogging, and content creation on health-related topics.
Lastly, this diploma is a great addition to careers in health and fitness, helping professionals like personal trainers and yoga instructors enhance their services. By integrating coaching techniques, they can support long-term behavior change, leading to better client outcomes and business growth.
Meet our Faculty"As an exercise professional the addition of the nutrition, health and wellness subjects in the program has enabled me to expand the clients I coach and to support them to to grow their wellbeing agency. I have to say the group training in the Certified Coaching Professional Program was second to none. I felt so blessed to learn in real time with a group of Coaches, who just like me, wanted to be able to support their clients in the best way possible. Being trained by highly experienced Coaches, having the opportunity to observe others coaching, and having my coaching critiqued completely transformed the way I coach. I absolutely recommend this training to all Coaches."
Nikki has since gone and and is now an ACC ICF coach and is an instructor in a number of our programs. Nikki Spagnolo,
ACC ICF Coach, Accredited Health Coach, Instructor Well College Global Certified Coach Professional |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What's the difference between CCP and THE DIPLOMA? >
CCP is the coach training required by all the accrediting bodies. It enables you to credential with ICF who are the international gold standard in coaching. It is possible to undertake just CCP on its own.
The Diploma means you are an accredited coach with additional specialised (degree level) nutrition, health and wellbeing training, and in turns makes you eligible to join a health coaching associations such as UKIHCA, EMCC, and HCANZA.
The Diploma means you are an accredited coach with additional specialised (degree level) nutrition, health and wellbeing training, and in turns makes you eligible to join a health coaching associations such as UKIHCA, EMCC, and HCANZA.
CAN I JUST DO THE CERTIFIED COACHING PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM? >
Absolutely! If you already have a health background and are just looking to add a coaching qualification you may like to just complete the Certified Coaching Professional Program.
Even after you complete the Certified Coaching Program you can add nutrition, health and wellbeing diploma subjects at a latter time.
Even after you complete the Certified Coaching Program you can add nutrition, health and wellbeing diploma subjects at a latter time.
Do I have to enrol into the diploma? >
No, this is also optional. We appreciate many of our coaches hold existing qualifications in health and social sciences and may not require a diploma. If you are a coach looking to add 'health and wellbeing coaching' we recommend you refer to our gap training which enables you to complete the four health and wellbeing subjects without the diploma registration.
If at a later stage you decide you would like to add the diploma you simply add the Learner Registration Fee. Once you hold the diploma your qualification is shown as a Level 5 Diploma in Coaching for Lifestyle and Wellbeing Management, it is highly sought after in the corporate, speaking and professional coaching space.
If at a later stage you decide you would like to add the diploma you simply add the Learner Registration Fee. Once you hold the diploma your qualification is shown as a Level 5 Diploma in Coaching for Lifestyle and Wellbeing Management, it is highly sought after in the corporate, speaking and professional coaching space.
CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS FOR PRIOR LEARNING >
If you hold a degree or relevant study in human nutrition you are likely to gain a credit exemption for the Human Nutrition subject (including a fees exemption). Contact the office.
WHEN SHOULD I START? >
An ideal time for coaches to enrol into the diploma (but not essential) is a number of months prior to the start of coaching classes. You’ll then have the opportunity to complete some of your health self-paced subjects, and then come back to any remaining ones when ready. This also secures your spot in Coaching Program.
I AM ALREADY AN ICF COACH, IS THERE HEALTH AND WELLBEING GAP TRAINING? >
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