
About Course
The unit comprises two modules. During the first module you will explore a variety of approaches to building, maintaining and understanding individual motivation. The second module will introduce you to a further selection of coaching models / tools.
On successful completion of the unit you will be equipped to further build the depth of your life coaching skills and tools as you work with people.
This unit comprises:
- Adopting a psycho-social approach to practice
- Science of persuasion
- Cycle of change
- Motivational interviewing
- Working with conflict
- Post-modern coaching
- Developmental coaching
- Integrated coaching
- Reflecting on your model
- Planning ongoing learning as part of your development
Assessment of this course is through the completion of a 1,000-word assignment.
About the instructor

Tutor
Providing innovative, high quality community life coach training and professional, social skills and wellbeing workshops at an affordable cost.
Dave is a former Senior Probation Officer, now founder and director of Metanoeo CIC, Realign Coaching and Theolotweet Academy. He also lectures in Psychosocial Analysis and Community Wellbeing and is a community life coach and trainer.
Dave holds a BA in Bible and Theology, BA(Hons) in Community Justice, MA in Criminal Justice and PhD in Theology. He is a member of the Association for Coaching, a Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs and also a community member of Forum Housing Association.
Course Curriculum
DS410: Unit Introduction
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Unit Handbook
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Recommended Reading
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DS411: Session Content – Unit introduction
05:00 -
DS411: Additional Resources: A very brief introduction to psychosocial approaches to life coaching
03:00 -
DS411: The Psychosocial Practitioner
DS420: Building Motivation
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Module Notes
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DS420: Session Content – Module Introduction
01:00 -
DS421: Session Content – Science of Persuasion
06:00 -
DS421: Additional Resources – Science of Persuasion
11:00 -
DS421: Quiz – Science of Persuasion
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DS422: Session Content – Cycle of Change
05:00 -
DS422: Additional Resources – Cycle of Change
02:00 -
DS422: Quiz – Cycle of Change
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DS423: Session Content – Motivational Interviewing
05:00 -
DS423: Additional Resources – Motivational Interviewing
06:00 -
DS423: Quiz – Motivational Interviewing
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DS424: Session Content – Working with Conflict
05:00 -
DS424: Additional Resources – Working with Conflict
03:00 -
DS424: Quiz – Working with Conflict
DS430: Further Coaching Models
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Module Notes
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DS430: Session Content: Module introduction
01:00 -
DS431: Session Content – Post-modern coaching
06:00 -
DS431: Additional Resources – Post-modern coaching
02:00 -
DS431: Quiz – Post-Modern Coaching
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DS432: Session Content – Developmental Coaching
12:00 -
DS432: Additional Resources – Developmental Coaching
21:00 -
DS432: Quiz – Developmental Coaching
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DS433: Session Content – Integrated Coaching
08:00 -
DS433: Additional Resources – Integrated Coaching
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DS433: Quiz – Integrated Coaching
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DS434: Session Content – Reflecting on your model
03:00 -
DS434: Additional resources – Reflecting on your model
DS440: Unit Summary
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DS441: Session Content – Unit Summary
03:00 -
Ongoing Development
One-to-One Tutorial
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Book your tutorial
Unit Assessment
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Unit Assessment
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Essay Guidance
02:00