Coaching grounded in an integral approach takes a holistic approach to personal and professional development by taking into account the mental, emotional and physical aspects of a client – so that true insights arise and lasting growth can take place. Other forms of coaching may only focus on one aspect of a person – e.g. your career – and work on that area in isolation.

• Participants meet as a group for three modules. Learning takes place in many different ways:
• Group sessions – flow and philosophy of coaching; exploration of coaching models.
• Individually – reflections, assignments, your own development as a coach.
• In small groups called Learning Pods – supported by your Mentor coach, who is a Professional Coaching Course (PCC) graduate.
• In pairs with a self-chosen Buddy Coach from the class.
• The balance of work between modules is self-paced, including readings, written assignments, and three detailed case-study applications of this coaching method with clients.
• Each delegate receives written feedback on each of their assignments – a rich source of learning and reflection
• There is on-going support provided by the Centre for Coaching faculty over the six months.

For over 15 years, the Centre for Coaching is now clearly established as a centre for excellence, based at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, a world top 100 executive graduate school.  Today, the Centre for Coaching is present in South Africa, Australia and Switzerland, in addition to linking to over 25 years of cutting edge coaching course development through its alliance with New Ventures West in San Francisco.

The Centre for Coaching team brings a wide range of experience, covering various industries from manufacturing to services and company sizes from individuals, to start-ups to multinational corporations. Their international background has allowed them to develop a keen appreciation for the challenges facing leaders who operate in or work with multicultural global organizations.

This course is ideal for those who are interested in evoking excellence in others while also being open to receiving coaching themselves so they too can bring forward excellence in their own endeavours.

60% of participants in this programme are not necessarily aiming to become coaches themselves, but rather are looking to become more effective at what they do by building the capabilities of the people with whom they interact.  Participants who have gained value from CfD include but are not limited to:

• Leaders and managers wanting to support and sustain the development of new competencies in their staff.
• Advisors, coaches, and human resource specialists looking to expand capabilities throughout their organization.
• Consultants and private practitioners wanting to deepen or develop their coaching skill set as they support client growth.
• People willing to freely question their assumptions and try out new methods
• Those wishing to obtain an ICF-credentialed coach certification
• Those wishing to step into a different career path

Imagine what you could accomplish with the power to build capabilities and evoke excellence in others within only 6 months.
Contact us to set up a call with one of our directors to explore if the Coaching for Development is the right fit for you.

Yes. The Coaching for Development (CfD) is a stand-alone, fully complete programme that gives you a coaching certificate in an Integral approach to coaching through the Centre for Coaching, the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business Executive Education department, and New Ventures West (USA).
In addition, should you wish to become an internationally recognized coach through the largest global coach association in the world, – the International Coach Federation (ICF) -, the Coaching for Development provides the requirements needed, including 90 hours of ICF Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH). This enables you to be able to apply to the ICF for your credential as a coach.