Programme Overview
Designed for established and aspiring coaches, this programme will provide participants with the competencies to deliver coaching to senior leaders in organisations, contract appropriately with organisations, address questions of assessment and evaluation and work effectively with the psychological dimension of coaching. Through a process of practice and feedback from tutors, peers and supervisors, they will develop a range of coaching skills and an understanding of coaching cultures in organisations.
Programme features include:
- University award at postgraduate level - NFQ level 9;
- Accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) at the ‘Senior Practitioner’ level;
- Opportunity to apply for a fast track EMCC Individual Accreditation (EIA)
- Breadth and depth of theoretical input;
- Intensive coach practice sessions;
- 100 face-to-face training hours;
- Requirement to build up coach practice hours between workshops;
- Group supervision at workshops;
- Demonstration sessions from course tutors;
- Programme design reflects the three higher-level competency categories of business and executive coaching: business mindedness, coaching skill and psychological-mindedness.
Key Details
Tuesday 15th October 2024
Next Intake
€14,540 & €13,850 *(*UCD Business Alumni)
Fees
12 Months
Duration
14 Days x 6 Workshops
Delivery
NFQ Level 9 / 30 ECTS
Accredited / Credits
Module Dates
Module Title |
Module Faculty |
Module Dates |
Module 1: Getting Started in Business Coaching SBUS45880 |
Eileen Duggan & Colette Cahalane |
Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th October 2024 |
Module 2: The Psychological Dimension of Business Coaching SBUS45870 |
Eileen Duggan & Colette Cahalane |
Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th November 2024 |
Module 3: Creative Approaches to Business Coaching SBUS45860 |
Eileen Duggan & Colette Cahalane |
Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th January 2025 |
Module 4: The Process of Change in Business Coaching SBUS45850 |
Eileen Duggan & Colette Cahalane |
Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th February 2025 |
Module 5: Business Coaching and Leadership SBUS45840 |
Eileen Duggan & Colette Cahalane |
Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th April 2025 |
Module 6: Business Coaching in Organisations SBUS45830 |
Eileen Duggan & Colette Cahalane |
Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th June 2025 |
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. Typical day runs from 9.00am to 5.00pm. |
Alumni Insights
FT Global Rankings confirm UCD as leading Irish provider of Executive Education
UCD Smurfit Executive Development has been ranked in the global top 50 and EU top 25 in both the Open Enrolment and Custom Executive Education in the 2024 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings continuing its place as Ireland’s leading provider of Executive Education.
The School is ranked 33rd in the world in the Custom Executive Education Rankings. Within the ranking criteria, the School ranked an impressive 4th globally for Growth reflecting year-on-year revenue growth and repeat business and 27th for Programme Design which ensures flexibility of the curriculum and cutting-edge expert lecturers. Overall, Client Satisfaction is highest in Ireland and ranks 23rd globally.
In the Open Enrolment Ranking, Smurfit Executive Development ranked 46th globally and first in Ireland marking the 7th year in the global top 50. Among the criteria used to assess the categories, the School scored in the global top 50 in 12 out of 14 categories. Find out more here
The ranking demonstrates consistency at the highest standard in the delivery of world-class executive education programmes and places UCD Smurfit Executive Development with an elite group of business institutions that are among the most recognised in the world.