Associate Coaching Diploma - Level 1
An International Coaching Federation (ICF) qualification allowing direct accreditation to an Associate Certified Coach Standard.

Are you looking to become a confident and competent coach?
Our Associate Coaching Diploma qualification is taught in accordance with the ICF ACC competencies and accredited at Level 1 with the ICF. It gives you the tools you need to coach others effectively, whether you want to run your own coaching business or use coaching as part of your role!
What You Will Learn

This Diploma gives you the coaching skills you need to work with organisations and individuals, across a diverse range of industries and sectors.

You’ll gain insights into the processes involved in behavioural change and the dynamics of coaching relationships.

The training is delivered in workshop-style group sessions, so you can practice skills and techniques in a safe and supportive environment
Associate Coach Diploma Level 1 Breakdown
- Module 1 - Introduction to Coaching and ethical practice
- Module 2 - GROW model
- Module 3 - Needs, Values, Beliefs and Strengths
- Module 4 - DISC ( Behavioural Self Assessment Tools)
- Module 5 - Transactional Analysis for Coaches - including Psychodynamic approaches to coaching
- Module 6 - Positive Psychology
- Module 7 - Neuroscience
- Module 8 - Next steps
These modules have a strong evidence base - using principles from Neuroscience and Positive Psychology - and are specifically designed to help you develop your own coaching style, within the ICF framework.
The next start date for the next Associate Coach Diploma is w/c 13th November 2023 and finishes w/c 4th March.
You can choose either Monday 6-9pm or Tuesday 10-1pm.
The start date after November for the next Associate Coach Diploma is w/c 22nd January 2024 and finishes w/c 6th May.
You can choose either Monday 6-9pm or Tuesday 10-1pm.
Our group sizes are deliberately small for each cohort to maintain a good trainer / student ratio and so once available spaces are filled, availabilty moves to the next in take.
Secure Your Spot Now!
INVEST IN YOU AND YOUR FUTURE!
Pay in full at £3300+ VAT or 6 x £575 + VAT (inc VAT it's £3960 or 6 x £690)
If you're not in the UK please email hello@optimuscoachacademy.com to sign up
Looking for more information?
Want to find out more, book a call to have a conversation about the program.
This course is taught in accordance with the ICF ACC competencies and accredited at Level 1 with the ICF.
What You Get

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Weekly 3 hour group sessions online over 4 months
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Study anywhere : all taught via zoom
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67 hours of coach training including 42 hours of live sessions and 25 hours of self coaching hours
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10 hours of mentoring; 7 group and 3 individual with an ICF ACC or PCC coach
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An allocated peer partner and support to find probono and paid coaching clients
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Access to a private Facebook community for support
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Monthly business mentoring and marketing Q&A if you want to start or grow your own business
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Ongoing Alumni support when you graduate
Some Of The Benefits For You:
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Understand the dynamics of coaching relationships
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Increase your range of coaching tools and techniques and know when and how to use them
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Understand the psychological processes involved in behavioural change and how coaching can support this
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Build mastery and confidence in coaching by deepening your understanding of yourself and others
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Experience coaching mentoring to develop your coaching style

The next start date for the next Associate Coach Diploma is w/c 13th November 2023 and finishes w/c 4th March.
You can choose either Monday 6-9pm or Tuesday 10-1pm.
The start date after November for the next Associate Coach Diploma is w/c 22nd January 2024 and finishes w/c 6th May.
You can choose either Monday 6-9pm or Tuesday 10-1pm.
Our group sizes are deliberately small for each cohort to maintain a good trainer / student ratio and so once available spaces are filled, availabilty moves to the next in take.
Hear Our Graduates Answer Questions You Might Have…
What would you say to someone that is considering training as a coach?
How would you describe your experience training with Optimus?
Looking for more information?
If you’d like to have a chat about this ICF ACC (Level 1) Diploma:
What have you enjoyed the most about training as a coach with Optimus?
What has been the financial impact of training with Optimus?
Testimonials - Leanne Davies

Where you were before you signed up
Before I signed up I was reaching the 10 year mark in my current business (a women's running community). I wanted to do some personal development for me but also gain meaningful skills and experience that would benefit the members in my women's community so learning to become a coach seemed the perfect fit
What the course was like?
The course by far exceeded my expectations. The course training was excellent and delivered by such a knowledgeable, relatable and friendly team. The extra resources and help available were fantastic and Optimus went above and beyond to support every person. For me the best part and one that I hadn't expected was the friendship and sense of community I have found with Optimus and the people on the course. I have grown and developed so much as a person in the last 7 months and the growth continues. Optimus also continues to support you after the course which has been so valuable for me.
What you're doing now ?
I am continuing to run my original business and community but I have since set up 'Leanne Davies Coaching' as a way to support more women on a one to one basis. Things are busy but I am absolutely loving it and seeing the difference I can make to more women's lives is so rewarding.
The transformation you experienced?
The changes that have come from training with Optimus have been a new sense of confidence and pushing my own boundaries. Also self-awareness, not just in the behaviour of others but how I react to certain situations too. My health and wellbeing is in a better place. Being more aware of my habits has enabled me to focus and make changes for the better, I feel calmer, more in control and happier. My future career path feels exciting and brimming with opportunity because of the mindset shift I have made since training with Optimus. It really has been one of the best decisions I've ever made.
The next start date for the next Associate Coach Diploma is w/c 13th November 2023 and finishes w/c 4th March.
You can choose either Monday 6-9pm or Tuesday 10-1pm.
The start date after November for the next Associate Coach Diploma is w/c 22nd January 2024 and finishes w/c 6th May.
You can choose either Monday 6-9pm or Tuesday 10-1pm.
Our group sizes are deliberately small for each cohort to maintain a good trainer / student ratio and so once available spaces are filled, availabilty moves to the next in take.
How would you describe the level of support you have had with Optimus?
What are your thoughts about the Business aspects of the course?
Secure Your Spot Now!
INVEST IN YOU AND YOUR FUTURE!
Pay in full at £3300 + VAT or 6 x £575 + VAT
See what our graduates say, about their experience of our accredited Associate Coach Diploma:
Lyndsey Linford
"So coaching and Optimus got recommended to me by my own coach, my life coach, and so I joined the free taster session back in March 2022 and I was really impressed with the way they taught and explained positive psychology, neuroscience, and just raising my own self awareness.. I decided to train as a coach because I've seen the positive impact that coaching had on my life, and I wanted to pass onto other women who may have felt that they felt a bit lost in life and weren't sure on how to make the big moves in life to be where they wanted to be.""I would definitely say go for the level one because it's just a great introduction to coaching as someone who has never done any training in coaching before. It's really given me a good foundation of knowledge and a good starting ground to work from" To listen to the full testimonial play the video
Francheska Webb-Cook
"I think if you're someone that's not completely positive that doing coaching is completely for you or how you fit into that realm or if it's something that you want to take to a higher level, doing the level one diploma has really helped me learn where I want to move forward and how I want to progress within this sphere of coaching. So the support that we get is really, really good, both from our tutors, but also our peer group. We've become a really close small cohort and we really support each other with doing our peer coaching and having conversations about things that we've tried in a session that have really worked or sometimes things that haven't gone quite as well and learning from each other and obviously, we've got the fabulous Ruth and the rest of the Optimus team that are always there. To listen to the full testimonial play the video
Testimonials - Sheryl Naidu

Where you were before you signed up
What the course was like?
What you're doing now ?
The transformation you experienced?
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Information about our Associate Coach Diploma
The Diploma is fully online, with all sessions live on Zoom (and recorded so you can watch back). The classes are interactive and most include the opportunity to practice coaching or observe sessions, to help you develop your own coaching style with the ICF framework. All classes are in English.
This Diploma is ideal for both new and existing coaches who want to develop their coaching expertise, skills and knowledge in a structured and supported way. You will be open to learning, interested in people and keen to develop.
Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds. Many of them are professionals who are retraining; existing coaches who want to uplevel their skills and become accredited; and business owners who want to add coaching to their existing services.
You don't need to have an academic background to excel as a coach and we welcome a wide range of students onto the course.
We welcome a diverse range of students from all backgrounds and no previous experience or qualifications are required to begin this Diploma.
We recommend you check the dates and can confirm your attendance and commitment to the course. If you need help or want support with your decision to enrol, we ensure we are available to answer any questions and you can book a call with Ruth here.
If you have any questions, you can reach our Optimus team on 07572 114871 or by emailing ruth.kudzi@optimuscoachacademy.com.
If you wish to contact any one on our team you can find this information on our About us page
Yes! This Associate Coach Diploma is an ICF Level 1 qualification. If you then want to upgrade from Level 1 to Level 2 (The Professional Coach Diploma), this is a 4 month course which is £3000 (+ VAT) and is available a couple of times a year. For more information, please contact ruth.kudzi@optimuscoachacademy.com.
Looking for more information?
Want to find out more, book a call to have a conversation about the program.
This course is taught in accordance with the ICF ACC competencies and accredited at Level 1 with the ICF.

Investment - £3300 + VAT or 6 x £575+ VAT