Certificate in Life Coaching & Start your Own Business Course Guide

In this course, you will work through the foundations of ethical and skill-based life coaching. You will explore what life coaching is—and what it is not—while developing an understanding of key coaching competencies, ethical challenges, and how to build trust-based client relationships.

In this course, you will work through the foundations of life coaching, exploring what coaching is, how it differs from therapy or mentoring, common reasons people seek coaching, and the various session formats used in practice. You will also examine the ethical responsibilities and professional standards that govern life coaching.

In this course, you will work through key coaching strategies focused on celebrating client successes and using mindful language to shift mindsets. You will learn how to reinforce progress, challenge limiting beliefs, and support sustainable behavioural change through effective communication and identity-building techniques.

In this course, you will work through the essential role of goal setting in life coaching, exploring practical strategies, psychological frameworks, and neuroscience insights that empower clients to achieve meaningful progress. You will learn how to align goals with personal values, manage failure constructively, and use proven models like SMART, WOOP, and CLEAR to transform aspirations into sustainable outcomes.

In this course, you will work through essential coaching models and practical techniques used in professional coaching practice. You will learn how to apply structured frameworks like GROW and OSCAR, incorporate strengths-based and Positive Psychology approaches, and use reframing methods to support client transformation and goal achievement.

In this course, you will work through key frameworks and practical tools that facilitate personal change, including emotional stages, identity formation, and social influences. You will learn how to recognise and navigate resistance, support authentic client development, and address barriers arising from social norms for effective coaching outcomes.

In this course, you will work through practical strategies and psychological frameworks to improve personal effectiveness and time management. You will explore tools, techniques, and coaching methods that support goal clarity, focus, and productive habits.

In this course, you will work through the principles of vision and values development in coaching. The content incorporates reflective tools, planning strategies, and identity alignment techniques to support clients in setting meaningful, values-driven goals. You will learn how to guide individuals in clarifying their values, visualising success, and creating structured pathways to long-term fulfilment.

In this course, you will work through key principles of managing coaching sessions effectively, including structuring sessions, setting goals, maintaining ethical standards, and managing time and flow. You will learn practical skills to build trust, uphold professionalism, and create impactful coaching experiences.

In this course, you will work through essential aspects of inclusive and ethical coaching practice. You will learn how to respect cultural diversity, manage confidentiality and safeguarding, provide constructive feedback, and apply professional guidelines from the ICF and EMCC to establish clear agreements and boundaries. This course equips you with the knowledge to build trustworthy, respectful, and effective coaching relationships.

In this course, you will work through the essential foundations of building a life coaching career, including workplace integration, business setup, team coaching, personality tools, and purpose-led business development. You will learn how to apply coaching in various contexts and identify viable career opportunities aligned with your values.

This course explains how to secure your business name, outlines the available business structures, and describes the purpose and importance of a mission statement. It also covers how to define your target market, key start-up costs, and how to calculate a charge-out rate that covers your wage, overheads, and allows for profit.

This course covers definitions of different business types and what a business is, explores the main functions of a business, and identifies the main business types.

This course guides you through the steps to develop a detailed plan for your business.

This course explains the four core elements of the marketing mix; product, price, place, and promotion, and how to apply them effectively to a product.

This course explains what accounting is and introduces the accounting equation and how it’s applied. It also looks at what an account is, how it’s used in business, and identifies a range of accounts and their classifications.

This course defines key terms used in transactions and explains what an invoice is. It also highlights the importance of keeping accurate records of business transactions.

This course identifies the expanded accounting equation and provides definitions for a range of accounts. It covers various account classifications, how accounts are categorised, and explains how to calculate the Owner’s Equity closing balance.

This course helps you identify which accounts are debit or credit accounts, and whether transactions increase or decrease them. It also covers which accounts make up a Balance Sheet and the minimum number of accounts affected in a transaction.

This course introduces what Financial Statements are and explains the order in which they are prepared. It covers what a Trial Balance is and its purpose, along with the use of a Balance Sheet and Income Statement, and which accounts are shown on each Financial Statement.

This course provides an overview of different pricing strategies and how they can be applied in various business situations.

This course explains what Value Added Tax (VAT) is, including Input and Output Tax. It covers registration, invoicing and record-keeping requirements, and circumstances where penalties may be imposed. It also explains the due dates for filing and paying VAT for ROS.