ICF Accredited UK Coach Training Courses
Optimus Coach Academy is one of the UK's leading coach training providers, offering a range of professional coaching qualifications and Diplomas accredited by the International Coaching Federation ( ICF ), the leading global organization for coaches and coaching.
If are looking to become a professionally, qualified coach, ranging from a Life coach to a Business coach ( or other specific niches) or you're already a coach and wanting to up-level your skills, we have a range of programs to suit your specific needs.. We offer ICF accredited coach training programs at both the Associate Coach Certification standard (ICF Level 1) AND at the Professional Coach Certification standard ( ICF Level 2).
Optimus Coach Academy is one of a very small number of UK coach training providers to offer BOTH the ICF Associate Diploma Level 1 AND ICF Professional Diploma Level within the one organisation. This means should you decide to start off at the Associate Level 1, once accredited, you have the opportunity to upgrade to the Professional Level 2 program without needing to change to another provider. This means access to the same coaches, trainers and mentors.
Whilst we teach the widely used GROW model in one of our modules, the evidence based approach we adopt as part of our ICF coaching certification means we also bring in scientific theories from the fields of Neuroscience, Positive Psychology and Psychodynamics. These Neuroscientific principles provide the core framework, which both Diplomas are built on.
The ICF Level 1 qualification is a direct route to the Associate Coach Certification accreditation. Become a confident and competent coach with this entry level coaching qualification which is taught in accordance with the ICF ACC competencies and will give you the tools that you need to effectively coach others?
Unit 1 - Introduction to Coaching
Unit 2 - The GROW Model
Unit 3 - Needs, Values, Beliefs and Strengths
Unit 4 - DISC Personality Profiling
Unit 5 - Psychodynamics & Transactional Analysis
Unit 6 - Positive Psychology
Unit 7 - Neuroscience
Unit 8 - Next Steps
The Level 2 qualification is a direct route to ACC & PCC ICF accreditation with no additional mentoring or training required on top, which means no added investments! Our cost covers it all, giving you peace of mind and total confidence in the skills you gain. Our Level 2 ICF accredited Diploma is wide-ranging, bringing in theories from Neuroscience, Positive Psychology and Psychodynamic approaches as well as normative coaching methodologies. It is designed for you to build your own unique coaching style and approach, through mentoring and feedback.
Unit 1 - Introduction to Coaching
Unit 2 - The GROW Model
Unit 3 - Needs, Values, Beliefs and Strengths
Unit 4 - DISC Personality Profiling
Unit 5 - Psychodynamics & Transactional Analysis
Unit 6 - Positive Psychology
Unit 7 - Somatic Approaches to Coaching
Unit 8 - Neuroscience
Unit 9 - Next Steps
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Benefit 1
You will better understand what it is like to study on either of our ICF Accredited Level 1 or Level 2 Diplomas with Video testimonials included
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Benefit 2
A detailed breakdown of the different modules taught in both our ICF Accredited Diplomas.
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Benefit 3
Find out course dates and meet members of the Optimus team
More Information
Both the ICF Level 1 and ICF Level 2 diplomas have been created to provide structured, high quality teaching with a focus on evidence-based approaches, which are backed up by research so you can work with clients on a more transformational level. Equally, our ethos is about coaching practice being at the heart of what you do and we provide regular feedback against competencies to enable you to develop and hone your skills.
We support you to understand yourself on a deeper level and to work with your client's brains to create thinking environments which form the basis of long term behavioural change.
If you want to work with a variety of cutting-edge evidence based approaches that make you stand out from the crowd as well as be part of a community which values you and your individual skills, either of our diplomas will be a good fit for you.
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Francesca Aaen, Business and Performance Coach (existing coach)
"When I started the program I had been working as a coach formally for more than a year and in over 20+ years as a pharmacist. During all of that time I had been using coaching and training and I really wanted to use it properly and be top of my game with it. I was lacking knowledge and confidence to go deeper with people.
Live discussion with Amber Doughty, Coach & Business Owner (new to coaching)
Live discussion with Phyllis Woodfine, Multiple business owner (existing coaching skills)
Nonie Leonard, Vision Board Life Coach and founder of the Highly Favoured Woman Community (New to coaching)
What made you sign up?
“I got into coaching last year and I knew that I wanted to get a qualification.
I did look at other programs, but when I had the consultation with you I realized everything I was looking for is all blended in your course and I thought it was the right thing for me to do.
On the course, I literally come out of every session thinking “wow lightbulb moment”. It's been so great because I've discovered a lot about myself. I am not only learning tools about how to help other people. I'm learning tools to help myself. When I need some self-coaching I can definitely do that and every week I learned something new for me to add.
It is helping me a lot from my previous business when I was coaching with no tools. Now I have more tools in my bag than I could ever ask for.”
What would you say to someone considering signing up?
“If you're looking for something that's not going to just only help your clients, but help you as well, I would definitely sign up for it. It's helped me in more ways than one, in terms of all the different tools that we're learning different methods that we’re learning.
I'm self-coaching myself every day and I'm finding that I'm actually becoming a better person by using the tools from the course that I'm learning.
I love the Community. If you want just more than a course, more than a community, then definitely sign up.”