Our signature coaching qualification. Four modules over seven months, ICF and EMCC accredited, and delivered entirely online. Fundamentals of Coaching is included as Module 1. Already completed it? You start at Module 2.
Fundamentals of Coaching is a standalone course which also counts as Module 1 of Coach Practitioner. You only then need Modules 2, 3, and 4 to complete the full Coach Practitioner qualification.If you have completed Fundamentals of Coaching with us or elsewhere then contact us before booking to confirm your starting point and the reduced price.
About the programme
The Coach Practitioner is TPC Coaching Academy's signature coaching qualification. It develops the knowledge, skills, and reflective practice you need to work as a confident, competent coach, and leads to a credential recognised by both the ICF and EMCC.
The programme is delivered entirely online across four modules and nine workshop days, with virtual group supervision after each module. It is designed to fit alongside existing work and professional commitments.
All sessions are facilitated by our expert coaching faculty, practitioners with decades of applied coaching experience across organisations, leadership development, and professional practice.
The four modules
The programme builds progressively across four modules. Each one develops a distinct dimension of coaching competence.
The foundation of coaching practice. Over three days you will develop a clear understanding of how coaching works, the psychological principles that underpin it, and the core models that professional coaches use. EMCC EQA Foundation accredited.
- Understand the core models of coaching conversations
- Introduction to the psychological basis of coaching
- Understanding the core models of coaching
- Framing coaching conversations
- Building trust and rapport
- Recognising and developing potential
If you have already completed Fundamentals of Coaching, this module is credited in full and you begin the programme at Module 2.
Creating Insights
Building on the foundation, this two-day module focuses on cultivating self-awareness as a coach and the concept of emotional intelligence. You will explore methods to align your inner and outer worlds and employ models for personal and behavioural change.
- Coaching vision and identity
- Signature strengths as a coach
- Coaching emotions and emotional intelligence
- Values and belief systems in coaching
- Personal and behavioural change models
Applied Positive Psychology in Coaching
This module introduces tools, concepts, and approaches from positive psychology. By working with your own strengths and those of your coachees, you will use an appreciative enquiry-based approach to foster deeper awareness and personal change.
- Strengths-based coaching approaches
- Appreciative enquiry in practice
- Transpersonal coaching and sense of purpose
- Personal qualities, strengths, and motivational forces
- Driving growth and lasting change
Coaching through Ambiguity and Complexity
Practical strategies and frameworks for coaching in today's complex, fast-moving world. You will develop the capacity to coach people operating in ambiguous contexts, engaging in systemic conversations and applying key models to coaching through change.
- Coaching through change and uncertainty
- Systemic conversations and frameworks
- Ethics in complex coaching situations
- Supporting clients in organisational change
- Developing your professional coaching signature
Programme structure
The programme runs over approximately seven months, delivered entirely online. Each module includes workshop days followed by a virtual group supervision session.
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Workshop days | 4 modules delivered across 9 workshop days, all virtual. |
| Group supervision | Virtual group supervision and mentoring after each module. |
| Practical assessment | Assessment of your coaching skills against ICF and EMCC professional standards. |
| Peer practice | Co-supervision practice with your cohort throughout the programme. |
| Online resources | Access to learning resources throughout the programme. |
Accreditation
The programme is accredited by both the ICF and the EMCC. Accreditation is optional. If you choose to certify, your choice of body will depend on what you want to do with your coaching qualification and where you intend to practise. See our coaching qualifications guide for a full comparison.
| Body | What it means |
|---|---|
| ICF | International Coaching Federation accreditation. Globally recognised, widely required by corporate clients and organisations. |
| EMCC | European Mentoring and Coaching Council accreditation. The primary standard across Europe. An additional fee applies for EMCC accreditation on completion. |
| No accreditation | You complete the full programme and develop your skills without pursuing formal certification. Your learning and coaching hours still count. |
To move toward ICF accreditation, book Mentor Coaching alongside the Coach Practitioner. Completing both gives you a direct route to your ICF credential.
Who this programme is for
The Coach Practitioner is for anyone who wants to develop their coaching to a recognised professional standard. It suits those for whom coaching is part of a broader role and those for whom it is their primary focus. No prior coaching experience is required to start at Module 1.
If you have already completed Fundamentals of Coaching, you join at Module 2. Contact us before booking to confirm pricing and your starting module.
Not sure if this is the right level for you? Take our free Coaching Readiness Assessment or book a call with the team.