DIPLOMA IN WELLNESS COACHING

A Diploma In Wellness Coaching with Laurel Alexander

Entry Requirements Course Accreditation How it's Delivered Further Study Syllabus Costs and Enrolment

Complementary HealthCare is a training provider member of the Association for Coaching

Entry Requirement for Diploma In Wellness Coaching

To qualify for entry for the Diploma in Wellness Coaching, you need to meet one of the following criteria:

• be a qualified and registered life coach with at least one year’s experience
• have completed the Diploma In Wellness Coaching with Complementary HealthCare
  

Course Accreditation

The Diploma in Wellness Coaching will provide you with a professional qualification and is independently accredited by the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP) at Licentiate Level, enabling you to set up in practice.

Following successful completion of this course, you are eligible for membership of the National Council of Psychotherapists and can be entered onto their register. You can also apply for insurance in order to practice wellness coaching.

The NCP is one of the longest established and prestigious societies of its type in the UK, being formed in 1971. Visit their website at www.natcouncilofpsychotherapists.org.uk.

The Diploma would be a level 3. This level of qualification recognizes "the ability to gain, and where relevant apply a range of knowledge, skills and understanding." Learning at this level involves “obtaining detailed knowledge and skills. It is appropriate for people working independently, or in some areas supervising and training others in their field of work”. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Course Recognition

Complementary HealthCare is a recognized and authorized course provider of the CMA.

As a Complementary HealthCare student, enrolment on the Diploma in Wellness Coaching will enable you to directly join the Complementary Medical Association (CMA) as a student member.

Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Wellness Coaching, you can obtain insurance with the CMA to practice.

How the Diploma In Wellness Coaching is delivered

Complementary HealthCare offers the Diploma in Wellness Coaching through blended learning whereby you can start your course at any time of the year. The mode of delivery is by supported open learning (home-study) and supervised practice at times to suit.

Benefits of blended learning:

• You can start your course anytime
• You can complete your study as quickly as you like or you can take up to 2 years
• Access your course 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week
• You have the benefit of 1-2-1 tuition throughout your period of study
• The 48 hours of supervised coaching practice can be taken when you like e.g. day, evening or Saturdays
• You will be working with a variety of volunteer clients
• You can enjoy self-directed learning where you work at your own pace, with full tutor support in person and via email, phone, post and webcam
• There are unique opportunities to develop self confidence and skills with quality feedback and challenge

Supported open learning

Supported open learning is designed to give you the underpinning knowledge you need in order to practice wellness coaching. There are 4 sections containing learning material including guided reading and set assignments which you complete at home in your own time. The assignments are sent to your tutor for marking and comment. Throughout your learning, there is full tutor support in person and via phone, post, email and webcam.

In addition to the assignments, you will need to complete a research project by the end of the course.

Supervised practice

You will accumulate 48 hours of supervised wellness coaching practice. 30 of these hours will be taken in Brighton in a real-life coaching environment, at times to suit (day, evening or Saturdays). You will be working with a range of volunteer clients.

Case studies

As part of your supervised practice; you will complete 3 case studies, each seen 6 times.

Mentoring and Self Development

The Diploma in Wellness Coaching has a strong focus on self-awareness for each student as a firm and ongoing foundation for both personal and professional development. Your self development is reflected in your learning journal which you will keep throughout the time you are on this course. You will also have 4 hours of personal coaching during the time you are on this course which can happen by phone or face-to-face in Brighton, Sussex.

Assessment

There are 150 hours of learning for the Diploma in Wellness Coaching plus 48 hours of supervised coaching.

Assessment for the Diploma in Wellness Coaching occurs through:

• Supervised coaching practice
• Assignments
• Reflective learning journal
• Completion of a research project related to an aspect of wellness coaching
• 3 case studies (each seen six times)

Syllabus for Diploma In Wellness Coaching

Course Introduction
Learning Agreement - Course objectives - Accreditation and qualification process - Completing the learning journal

Stress Reduction
Stress and the MindBody Connection - Behaviourial Interventions - Cognitive Interventions

Smoking Cessation
Smoking statistics - Forms of smoking cessation therapy - Nicotine replacement products - Components in cigarettes - Passive smoking - Disease and smoking - Pregnancy and smoking - Categorising smokers - Addiction or habit – Motivation - Goal setting – Change management - Cognitive interventions - Behaviourial interventions - The social element - Cigarettes as a stress coping mechanism - The withdrawal phase - The importance of support - Groups versus individual smoking cessation sessions

Nutrition
Providing non-medical nutritional guidance – weight management - when to refer a client on

Fitness
Different activities for different needs

Course Ending
Course evaluation - CPD of the life coach - Importance of mentoring/supervision

Further Study

Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Wellness Coaching, you can go onto the Diploma in Personal Development Coaching, the Diploma in Career Coaching or the Diploma in Holistic Stress Management.

Cost

The fee of £1,200 includes:

• A professional qualification in Wellness Coaching with the National Council of Psychotherapists and accreditation to Licentiate level (LNCP would go after your name)
• Experienced tutor who is a working wellness coach
• Learning material
• Over 150 hours of supported open learning
• 48 hours of supervised skills development with a variety of clients
• 4 hours of personal coaching
• Ongoing home-study support by email, phone and webcam
• Contact with other students
• Study-buddy support
• Career guidance

You will need to purchase course books amounting to approximately £100. All of them are available from www.amazon.co.uk.

Payment options:

1. Complete fee in advance: 10% off (£1,080)
2. Three installments: £200 upon enrolment plus two further installments of £500
3. Monthly installments: £200 upon enrolment with 10 installments of £100 per month.

You can pay by cheque, standing order, BACS or online.

What Next?

If you would like to apply for the Diploma in Wellness Coaching, please complete the enrolment form and send together with your remittance (complete fee or initial remittance of £200), made payable to Laurel Alexander, to the address on the enrolment form.

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