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 (Ridler Report 2013).
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.
Key Details
8th March 2023 (FULLY BOOKED)
Next Intake
€ 9,590 & €9,110*
Fees
10 Months
Duration
2 Days x 6 Workshops
Delivery
NFQ Level 9 / 30 ECTS
Accredited / Credits
Module Dates
| Module | Module Title | Module Dates |
| Workshop 1 | The Person Centred Approach | Wednesday & Thursday March 8th & 9th 2023 |
| Workshop 2 | Psychodynamic Approaches | Wednesday & Thursday May 3rd & 4th 2023 |
| Workshop 3 | Gestalt Approaches | Wednesday & Thursday June 28th & 29th 2023 |
| Workshop 4 | Transactional Analysis | Wednesday & Thursday September 6th & 7th 2023 |
| Workshop 5 | System and Field | Wednesday & Thursday October 18th & 19th 2023 |
| Workshop 6 | Existential Approaches | Wednesday & Thursday November 29th & 30th 2023 |
Smurfit Executive Development ranked 35th globally in latest 2023 Financial Times Rankings
UCD Smurfit Executive Development has been ranked 35th in the world in the 2023 Financial Times Executive Education Open Enrolment rankings. We are ranked 1st in Ireland and 21st in Europe with an increased overall participant satisfaction rating at 9.33/10.
The only Irish business school ranked in the Open Enrolment rankings, Smurfit Executive Development is globally ranked 25th place for New Skills and Learning, 28th place for Aims Achieved and 28th place for International Location which highlights the extent to which programmes are run off-site and outside the school’s base country and region bringing diversity of thought to the learning environment.
In addition, UCD Smurfit Executive Development ranked 34th for Teaching Methods and Materials, 35th for Course Design and 37th for Faculty. Find out more here.
MSc Business & Executive Coaching - Pathway
The Diploma in Advanced Business & Executive Coaching forms part of the MSc in Business & Executive Coaching Pathway. If participants successfully complete two of the following three coaching programmes:
• Diploma in Business and Executive Coaching (30 ECTS)
• Diploma in Advanced Business and Executive Coaching (30 ECTS)
• Diploma in Team Coaching (30 ECTS)
PLUS any one of the following programmes:
• Diploma in Organisational Change & Transformation (30 ECTS)
• Diploma in Leadership Development (30 ECTS)
• Diploma in Business and Executive Coaching (30 ECTS)
• Diploma in Advanced Business and Executive Coaching (30 ECTS)
• Diploma in Team Coaching (30 ECTS) within an ideal 5-year timeframe, they are awarded with the MSc in Business & Executive Coaching.
Our portfolio of pathway diplomas build on your existing skill set and add relevant value to your business needs. From coaching to team coaching, our diplomas deepen your understanding of contemporary business issues and will help you become a stronger leader capable of dealing with complex issues in rapidly-changing environments. Our unique learning method, immersive environment and world-class faculty all come together to deliver a learning experience like no other.
A key feature of the MSc in Business & Executive Coaching pathway is its flexible timeframe, enabling you to tailor your participation around work/life demands. Whereas each of the individual diplomas takes approximately 10-12 months to complete, we advise participants of a 5-year window within which to ideally complete all three steps and be awarded the MSc in Business & Executive Coaching.
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