PG DIP COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
Attendance:Part-time
Start Date: September
Length of Study: 2 Years
Main Location: The Rose Bowl, City Campus
Overview
Modules
Your Future
Entry Requirements
Fees & Funding
Overview
About Your Course
The aim of this programme is to provide an intellectually challenging coaching experience that gives you the opportunity to develop the critical skills in coaching psychology. You will consider a wide range of advanced psychological coaching models and approaches and their application to business, organisational development, executive and performance coaching.
Our programme is delivered in a supportive environment to help you to critically evaluate and internalise group and individual supervision intervention. You will blend theory and practice to facilitate the creation and maintenance of professional supervisory relationships in your work.
Coaching has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years. The course is for people who already have some experience as coaches and wish to further develop their psychological knowledge, skills and competences, including the personal development needs of practitioners relevant to coaching. The Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology forms the second stage of a three-part programme, which also includes the PG Certificate and Masters stages.
Faculty of Business & Law website
Our programme is delivered in a supportive environment to help you to critically evaluate and internalise group and individual supervision intervention. You will blend theory and practice to facilitate the creation and maintenance of professional supervisory relationships in your work.
Coaching has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years. The course is for people who already have some experience as coaches and wish to further develop their psychological knowledge, skills and competences, including the personal development needs of practitioners relevant to coaching. The Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching Psychology forms the second stage of a three-part programme, which also includes the PG Certificate and Masters stages.
Faculty of Business & Law website
Benefits of studying this course
The course aims to give participants a clear insight into the psychological dynamics that happen between people when they work in close one to one coaching encounters.
The award has many benefits including full advanced standing and module exemption given to prior professional and academic coaching qualifications; assessment is by professional 'personal' reflective assignment; assessments are directly applied to your working environment thereby enabling you to apply and crucially evaluate your coaching skills and improve your professional practice; you develop your networks, share ideas and learn from the practical experiences of others who will challenge your thinking.
Professor Jeff Gold is a renowned expert in the field of Organisational Learning and is a founding member of the Northern Leadership Academy. He has published widely including key texts such as Leadership and Management Development, Strategies for Action, Human Resource Development and Human Resource Management.
The award has many benefits including full advanced standing and module exemption given to prior professional and academic coaching qualifications; assessment is by professional 'personal' reflective assignment; assessments are directly applied to your working environment thereby enabling you to apply and crucially evaluate your coaching skills and improve your professional practice; you develop your networks, share ideas and learn from the practical experiences of others who will challenge your thinking.
Professor Jeff Gold is a renowned expert in the field of Organisational Learning and is a founding member of the Northern Leadership Academy. He has published widely including key texts such as Leadership and Management Development, Strategies for Action, Human Resource Development and Human Resource Management.
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Modules
Modules
Core modules include:
Coaching for Strategic Development of Management Careers
This module aims to allow you to develop a strategic understanding of management career development and how this can impact on the development of your own or their client's organisation.
The Essentials of Coaching Psychology
This module develops your understanding of coaching psychology and its use in coaching practice. You will reflect on applying a variety of techniques in the context of your working practice.
The Practice of Coaching Psychology in a Workplace Context
You will apply your understanding of concepts of coaching psychology to coaching practice. You will understand how the client?s personal characteristics and organisational context impacts on executive/business coaching performance.Other modules linked to this course may include:
Executive and Business Coaching - Reflective Practice
Executive and Business Coaching and Organisational Development
The Essentials of Executive and Business Coaching
The Personal and Professional Development of the Coach Supervisor
The Practice of Business and Executive Coaching Supervision
The Theory of Business and Executive Coaching Supervision
Please note this list is not exhaustive and modules may change from time to time.
Programme Specification
Your Future
Future Career
Recent research conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development suggested that 80% of all UK respondents stated they were utilising coaching in their organisation. Therefore holding an established coaching award will mean that you are ideally qualified to work as an independent coach specialising in a range of coaching disciplines such as organisational, lifestyle or executive fields.
Jobs & Careers
Jobs & Careers is a service offering our students impartial advice. We can help you make decisions on your career and recognise and develop your employability skills. We also offer an employment service with part-time student opportunities and graduate jobs. Find out more at www.leedsmet.ac.uk/careers
Entry Requirements
UK & EU Entry Requirements 2012
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
Requirements: Normally a first degree or equivalent, or three years relevant professional experience at an appropriate level OR Currently working in or have access to the field of staff development and performance enhancement OR Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Executive and Business Coaching or equivalent
Further Postgraduate Information
Credit Transfer
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
International Entry Requirements 2012
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent.All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English. Applicants whose first language is not English, with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered. Applicants may be required to undertake additional English language courses. The University provides excellent support for such students.
Additional Requirements: Normally a first degree or equivalent, or three years relevant professional experience at an appropriate level OR Currently working in or have access to the field of staff development and performance enhancement OR Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Executive and Business Coaching or equivalent
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Check your qualifications here.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses here.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get ALL of the answers you need.
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Check your qualifications here.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses here.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get ALL of the answers you need.
UK & EU Entry Requirements 2011
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
Details: Normally a first degree or equivalent, or three years relevant professional experience at an appropriate level OR Currently working in or have access to the field of staff development and performance enhancement OR Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Executive and Business Coaching or equivalent
Further Postgraduate Information
Credit Transfer
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
If you have appropriate qualifications you may be considered for advanced entry onto your chosen degree course. To find out more or to make an appointment to discuss your options, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
Bespoke Courses for Employers
We offer bespoke courses to organisations looking to train their staff. Postgraduate education can be accessed by anyone with the potential for success, based on relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered. To find out more, please visit our Education Guidance pages.
International Entry Requirements 2011
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):The English requirement for this course is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5 or equivalent.All candidates must have a good command of written and spoken English. Applicants whose first language is not English, with certificated qualifications, professional qualifications and/or appropriate work experiences will be considered. Applicants may be required to undertake additional English language courses. The University provides excellent support for such students.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Check your qualifications here.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses here.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get ALL of the answers you need.
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Check your qualifications here.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses here.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get ALL of the answers you need.
Fees & Funding
UK & EU Fees Entry 2012
UK & EU Fees Entry 2011
Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) Students
Higher fees apply for ELQ students. You may be an ELQ student if you already have a BA/BSc and want to enrol on another
Bachelors level course; if you already have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on a Bachelors level course OR if you already
have an MA/MSc and want to enrol on another taught Masters level course.
If you think you may be categorised as studying for an ELQ, you are advised to contact our Admissions Office.
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