Triple Accredited Associate Coach Diploma (ICF, EMCC, AC)
Enroling now for w/c 21st September 2026 you choose Monday 6-9pm or Tuesday 10-1pm. Limited spaces available. Super early-bird sign up bonuses until the end of May 2026.
Course Accreditations
We support you to be a competent and confident coach being able to use a range of tools and techniques. Our structured, high quality teaching focused on Psychology-based coaching approaches, backed up by scientific research. This is based on our Holistic coaching framework giving you a variety of tools, techniques and approaches which go beyond the GROW model so you have flexibility to work with clients to help them find their own solutions on a deeper more transformational level.
We support you to develop strong coaching skills: the course is hands-on with coaching practice, scenario-based learning, coaching session observations and lots of competency based feedback. The combination of experience, feedback and mentoring support helps you define your own coaching approach with confidence to work with a variety of clients.
We support you personally to develop your own style and approach. Our small, experienced team get to know you as an individual providing a flexible and compassionate space. We find our students build strong relationships and continue to support you through our alumni offer. All the team are generous with their time and knowledge : we all have our own coaching businesses and share examples with you.
Associate Coach Diploma Module Breakdown
Module 1 - Introduction to Coaching and ethical practice
We support you to contract as a group and identify how to get the most out of the program. We also frame the course learning and give insight into the ICF core competencies and code of ethics. This is where you get more practical with a focus on more of the “what” of coaching exploring transactional models as well as building on your knowledge of the core competencies.
Module 2 - GROW Model
We explore the GROW model as a framework for coaching. How to use G to set great Goals, moving onto how to explore Reality effectively with Clients. Then we move onto understanding the importance of exploring Options and then how to support Client growth through ways forward.
Module 3 - Coaching for Emotions
This module focuses on the “who” of the client by exploring emotions and deeper work. Exploring ways to work with client’s emotions Supporting clients to identify emotions and change emotional state.
Module 4 - Coaching Psychology including Strengths, Values and Identity
This module focuses on exploring your needs, your Client's needs and their identity on a deeper level. We also discuss having an appreciation of the clients context and it’s impact on the coaching relationship. We discuss the merits of a strengths-based approach to coaching and what it mean.
Module 5 - Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology
This module explores research in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology applying in to coaching topics linking in with current coaching research and supporting improved decision making. Some of the topics we explore are supporting gratitude practice and positive affect, ways to build resilience in clients, models for wellbeing and strengthening the coaching mindset and coaching presence using positive psychology tools.
Module 6 - Neuroscience - The power of our thoughts and NeuroplasticityThis module brings together all of the learning from previous sessions and explores habit formation and behavioural change, understanding how to work more effectively with clients brains and helping clients to reduce stress and make better decisions.
Module 7 - Your Coaching Approach
This is where we bring together all of your learning whilst reviewing the holistic coaching framework and understand how to use it, reflecting on your learning and next steps and building your confidence on the path to certification and accreditation.
Early Bird Offers for September Associate 2026:
- Access to our online learning courses: develop your coaching skills, coaching fundamentals and coaching bundle to start to build up your skills and experience
- Ticket to our annual event in November 2026
- 1 x 1:1 with an accredited coach
- 1:1 supervision session
- Business day with Ruth Kudzi
- Bonus session on working with groups and teams
For more details on our triple accredited Associate Diploma, including more information on our modules, a summary of how Optimus's coaching approach is different and how our training creates Confident, Credible coaches that get Consistent Results
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What's it like?
You'll understand what it's like to study on our accredited Associate Coach Diploma with more course information and details around what makes Optimus different to other training providers
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How we're different
You'll learn how we integrate our trademarked SELFLESS model and holistic coaching framework into our training to support you to become a confident and competent coach.
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Who we are
You'll hear from recent students, learn more about our team and hear from our CEO, Ruth Kudzi so you can get a good idea of who we are and what we stand for.
- Taught over 4 months
- 73 hours of in-depth coach training
- 45 Hours LIVE Training
- 25 Coaching hours
- Start in January, March, May, September or November
- Flexible Study: choose from daytime sessions or evening sessions
- Learn anywhere: all delivered virtually via Zoom (with all sessions recorded)
- Student workbooks & materials, to support your learning
PLUS:
- 10 hours of mentoring, focused on YOUR development as a coach
- The chance to coach & be coached in most sessions, with feedback throughout
- Pro-bono coaching opportunities, to practice your skills & grow your confidence
- Full training & support to start or grow your own coaching business
- An incredible community to build your network, with small cohorts to forge strong relationships
- And continued alumni support, after you graduate!
Our next Associate Diploma will begin in the week commencing 21st September 2026 and finishes in the week commencing 25th January 2027.
** Secure your space by emailing us at: hello@optimuscoachacademy.com **
You can choose either Mondays 6pm - 9pm or Tuesdays 10am - 1pm.
No training weeks commencing: w/c 26th October & 21st-28th December & 4th January
Our group sizes are deliberately small for each cohort to maintain a good trainer / student ratio and so once available spaces are filled, availability moves to the next intake.
The next Associate Diploma after our September cohort will begin on November 2026.
** Secure your space by emailing us at: hello@optimuscoachacademy.com **
You can choose either Mondays 6pm - 9pm or Tuesdays 10am - 1pm.
No training weeks commencing: w/c 26th October & 21st-28th December & 4th January
Our group sizes are deliberately small for each cohort to maintain a good trainer / student ratio and so once available spaces are filled, availability moves to the next intake.
Course Fees
Pay in full at £3750+ VAT or 6 x £635 + VAT (inc VAT it's £4500 or 6 x £762)
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 Diploma.
This course is taught in accordance with the ICF ACC competencies and accredited at Level 1 with the ICF, EMCC (European Mentoring Coaching Council )and the AC (Association for Coaching)
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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73 hours of accredited coach training including 45 hours of live training
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10 hours of mentoring; 5 group and 5 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 community for support and questions
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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
For more details on our triple accredited Associate diploma, including more information on our modules, a summary of how Optimus's coaching approach is different and how our training creates Confident, Credible coaches that get Consistent Results
Download Our Latest Brochure Today
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Benefit 1
You will better understand what it is like to study on our accredited Associate Coach Diploma with more course information and details around what makes Optimus different to other training providers
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Benefit 2
A detailed summary of how we integrate our SELFLESS model into our coach training as well as the key benefits our holistic coaching framework gives you as a coach
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Benefit 3
Video testimonials from recent students answering FAQ's and content from CEO, Ruth Kudzi as well as information on our experienced training team
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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 Associate Coach Diploma is the week commencing 21st September finishing in the week commencing 25th January 2027.
You can choose either Mondays 6pm - 9pm or Tuesdays 10am - 1pm.
No training weeks commencing: 26th October & 21st-28th December & 4th January
Our group sizes are deliberately small for each cohort to maintain a good trainer / student ratio and so once available spaces are filled, availability moves to the next intake.
After September 2026 we have start dates in November: days are always Monday 6-9pm or Tuesday 10-1pm.
Course Fees
Pay in full at £3750+ VAT or 6 x £635 + VAT (inc VAT it's £4500 or 6 x £762 - Alternative payment plans are available on request)
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 Diploma.
This course is taught in accordance with the ICF ACC competencies and accredited at Level 1 with the ICF, EMCC (European Mentoring Coaching Council )and the AC (Association for Coaching)
What our graduates say about our courses:
''Training with Optimus Coach Academy has been genuinely transformative, not just professionally, but personally. I've learnt so much about myself through the process, and the skills and frameworks I've gained have been immediately applicable. I'm already working with coaching clients and generating income from my practice. I couldn't recommend it highly enough.''
"Optimus provide an excellent way to build the path towards becoming a Coach. The course is well paced and very helpful. The Instructors and Coaches are extremely knowledgeable and informative. I would highly recommend this course if you were thinking of going into coaching."
Hear Our Graduates Answer Questions You Might Have…
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What our graduates say about our courses:
"I chose Optimus because I could fit training around my full-time commitments, but I gained so much more than balance. Their trainers, supervisors and mentors are supportive, hugely knowledgeable and authentic. There's an array of learning resources that take you beyond coaching and ongoing support once you've finished. I definitely made the right choice and will forever be grateful."
"I've been incredibly impressed with the Optimus training. It delivered so much more than I expected. I researched a number of organisations for ICF certification, and Optimus was the only one that covered all the topics, offered real-time coaching practice, mentoring, live interactive training, and a huge amount of resources. The trainers are all highly experienced. I'd highly recommend it. "
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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.
The course is accredited by the ICF, EMCC and AC.
For you to become accredited : with the EMCC this can happen directly after completion. You will be accredited at the Practitioner or Foundation level depending on your experience.
For the ICF when you have 100 coaching hours you can apply for ACC in total you will have to sit an online multiple choice test (we support you to prepare for this).
For the AC we support you with the process.
All of the accreditation bodies charge a fee for accreditation : remember you don't need to do any additional training as all is covered in the course up to the ACC level for the ICF.
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@optimuscoachacademy.com.
Course Fees
Pay in full at £3750+ VAT or 6 x £635 + VA (inc VAT it's £4500 or 6 x £762)
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.
