Module 1: Life Coaching
- Introduction to Life Coaching
- Individual Perception
- A Well-Balanced Life
- Coaching Processes
- Coaching Skills
- Coaching and Physical Wellbeing
- Coaching and Psychological wellbeing
- Coaching Success
- Goal setting
- Review and Adjustment
In this introduction to Life Coaching, you will learn how important self-awareness and self-discovery are to establish a successful career as a Life Coach. When you can understand why we do the things we do, you will then be better placed to help others identify and achieve their goals, both personally and professionally. Discover the process and skills required to be a Coach and learn how these can be transferred over into your own life too. You will also develop contacts and build networks within the industry, setting you up for success in your chosen field in the real world.
Module 2: Health and Wellbeing
- Industry Overview
- Modern Lifestyle Problems
- Human Nutrition
- Healthy Eating
- Stress Management
- Preventative Health
- Alternative Medicine
- Basic First Aid
Health and wellbeing is the result of a combination of physical, social, intellectual and emotional factors that help meet the demands of living. Every aspect of our lives affects health and wellbeing. In this course, you will receive a broad and comprehensive introduction to your own health and wellbeing so you can improve your life and help others do the same. From fitness, nutrition, stress management, preventative health and basic first aid, this course is designed to give you a solid foundation which can be used in both your personal and professional life.
Module 3: Managing Mental Health in Adults
- Introduction To Mental Health
- Depression In Men And Women
- Anxiety. Phobias and OCD
- Schizophrenia
- Antisocial Personality Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Dementias
- Helping Yourself In Mental Health Issues
- Services For Mental Health Issues
This module is designed with the aim to help you understand the signs, symptoms and possible treatments of adult mental health problems. From depression, to anxiety and schizophrenia, to eating disorders, OCD and phobias, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders and how they impact a person’s life.
Mental health professionals work with their patients and mental health sufferers, to help themselves. Throughout this module, you will learn practical techniques and strategies which can help people suffering from a mental health disorder control and alleviate severe symptoms.
Module 4: Food Coaching
- Introduction and the Healthy Diet
- Professional Standards for Coaching
- Specialist Diets — Chronic Conditions
- Specialist Diets — Overeating
- Specialist Diets — Poor Nutritional Diets
- Food Coaching Adults and Seniors
- Food Coaching for Children
- Lifestyle Changes
- Moving on
- Managing your Food Coaching Service
This module is designed to equip you with an understanding of the principles behind a healthy diet and the professional standards for food coaching. It delves into various specialist diets tailored for chronic conditions, overeating, and poor nutritional choices, providing insights into how food choices impact health. It also explores the nuances of food coaching across different age groups, including adults, seniors and children.
Furthermore, it emphasises your learning and understanding of the importance of lifestyle changes in achieving dietary goals and guides you through the process of moving on to a healthier lifestyle. It concludes with practical aspects of managing your food coaching service, ensuring you have the skills and knowledge to support others in making informed, health-positive food choices.
Module 5: Psychology and Counselling
- Stress
- Abnormal Behaviour
- Individual Behaviour
- Group Behaviour
- Methods of Dealing with Abnormalities
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
The Psychology and Counselling module is designed to deepen your understanding of various psychological aspects and counselling techniques. It covers the nature of stress, abnormal and individual behaviours and how these manifest in both personal and group dynamics. You will gain insights into the methods of dealing with abnormalities, offering strategies for effective mental health management.
This module also focuses on developing skills for conflict resolution and enhancing interpersonal communication. These components are crucial for understanding and navigating complex behavioural patterns and they equip you with practical tools for supporting individuals dealing with mental health issues, fostering a better understanding and approach to psychology and counselling.
Module 6: Health and Fitness I
- Introduction to Health and Fitness
- Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Principles and Cardiorespiratory Programming
- Biomechanics and Risk
- Fitness Program Design
- Delivering a Fitness Program
- Safety, Injury and General Wellbeing
- Fitness Programs for Special Groups
This module offers an insightful journey into the realm of health and fitness. It starts with an introduction to the fundamentals of health and fitness, followed by a deep dive into exercise physiology and the principles of cardiorespiratory programming. It also explores biomechanics and risk management, crucial for designing safe and effective fitness programs. Lastly, it includes practical aspects of delivering a fitness program, with a focus on safety, injury prevention and general wellbeing.
Module 7: Counselling Skills I
- Learning Specific Skills
- Listening and Bonding
- Reflection
- Questioning
- Interview Techniques
- Changing Beliefs and Normalising
- Finding Solutions
- Ending the Counselling
This module is designed to give you an introduction into the role of a counsellor and how a counsellor facilitates a person’s resolution of issues, whilst respecting their values, personal resources, culture and capacity for choice. You will learn techniques to provide insight into a client’s feelings and behaviour to help the client adjust and change their behaviour if necessary. From the basic foundations, such as improving your listening and communication skills, to discovering ways to articulate and comment on a client’s issue from a professional perspective, this course covers a wide spectrum of counselling, which can be beneficial for many careers, for example, a nurse, youth leader, personal trainer or teacher.