Once you have completed the course you will be prepared to sit the Education Development International (EDI) Level 3 Diploma in Life Coaching. The diploma will allow you to promote yourself as a trained Life Coach and enable you to work with customers on a wide range of projects.
EDI is a national awarding organisation that is recognised by a multitude of government departments and is also endorsed by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). EDI specialise in supplying certification for vocational learning courses.
Unit 1: Introduction to Life Coaching What Life coaching IS
- Life coaching requirements
- The aim of life coaching
- The life coaching sessions
What life coaching IS NOT
- Therapy
- Counselling
- Teaching or training
- Consultancy
- Mentoring.
Unit 2: What makes an effective Coach?
- Could you be a Life Coach?
- Competencies of life coaching.
Unit 3: In what areas can coaching be applied?
- Work
- Home
- Finances
- Social life
- Love
- Dreams
- Spiritual health.
Unit 4: Skills of the Coach
- Listening
- Questioning
- Silence
- Values and beliefs
- Rapport
- Building self esteem
- Not making suggestions
- Encouraging responsibility
Unit 5: The life coaching process
- Discovery
- Life's purpose
- TGROW model
Unit 6: Practical coaching
- Coaching styles
- Push or pull
- The benefits of coaching for clients
- How can the client get the most from coaching?
- When is coaching most effective?
Unit 7: Making a living from coaching
- Setting up your own business
- Your business plan
- Tax and the small business
- VAT and the self employed
- National Insurance
- Insurance for the small company
- Health and safety requirements
There are seven optional assignments within the Life Coaching course, one assignment for each complete unit. The assignments will count towards the diploma provided they are submitted to your course tutor for assessment.
The course is split into seven units with subsequent unit building on the knowledge attained in the previous units. This logical course structure should ensure you can learn at your own pace and get the most from the Diploma in Life Coaching. You will have constant tutor support throughout your course.
Most students complete the (EDI) Level 3 Diploma in Life Coaching course in approximately 100 hours of study.
