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Programme Overview

This unique part-time, fully-accredited diploma programme is designed for experienced coaches looking to take their coaching to the next level. It focuses on the psychological dimension of coaching, developing participants ’ability to “raise coachee’s awareness of their ingrained patterns of behaviour”, the most important quality required of coaches by sponsors in large organisations.

A key feature is the focus on personal development, rooted in the firm belief that it is vital for participants to have personal experience of challenging their own ingrained patterns of behaviour as a basis for working effectively with clients. The combination of theory, practice, personal and professional development transforms participants’ ability to work more deeply and effectively with their clients. To ensure participants get the most out of the programme, you must be a practising coach, with a minimum of 2-3 clients (paying/pro bono) who you meet on a monthly basis.

 

Key Details

25th March 2026

Next Intake

€ 10,320 & €9,805* (*UCD Business Alumni)

Fees

10 Months

Duration

2 Days x 6 Workshops

Delivery

NFQ Level 9 / 30 ECTS

Accredited / Credits

Module Dates

Workshop Title Faculty  Module Dates
Module 1: The Person -Centred
Approach
Jenny Stacey & Pamela Fay

Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th March 2026 

Module 2: Psychodynamic
Approaches
Jenny Stacey & Pamela Fay

Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th April 2026 

Module 3: Gestalt Approaches Jenny Stacey & Pamela Fay

Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th June 2026 

Module 4: Transactional Analysis

Jenny Stacey & Pamela Fay

Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th September 2026 

Module 5: System and Field

Jenny Stacey & Pamela Fay

Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th October 2026 

Module 6: Existential Approaches Jenny Stacey & Pamela Fay

Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th November 2026 


Please note - 100% attendance is required at all modules. Should you miss a module due to
unexpected circumstances, there is no longer an option to take that module with another intake of the
programme – visit www.smurfitschool.ie/executivedevelopment/contactus/faqs/ for full details.
Timing: Typically 9.00am to 5.00pm on both days

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