Professional Certificate in Wellbeing Coaching
Professional Certificate in Wellbeing Coaching
The Professional Certificate in Wellbeing Coaching is designed for students who are interested in scientifically grounded approaches to understanding coaching in the context of, and for, wellbeing and wellbeing cultures. The course aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to apply coaching approaches relevant to positive psychology…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Professional Certificate in Wellbeing Coaching is designed for students who are interested in scientifically grounded approaches to understanding coaching in the context of, and for, wellbeing and wellbeing cultures. The course aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to apply coaching approaches relevant to positive psychology and wellbeing science principles to real-world contexts. The course emphasises critical thinking and contextually relevant analysis and application of concepts.
The course provides a foundation of the contemporary developments of the wellbeing coaching field; explores key elements, theories, practices, and perspectives from a range of scholars and practitioners; and considers strategies for translating the wellbeing coaching science into practice. The course draws on a variety of pedagogical approaches to promote deep learning, connection with others, and critical scholarship, providing students with skills to apply their knowledge in the future.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
Articulate the concepts, key works, scholars, and developments that have influenced the fields of positive psychology coaching.
Evaluate the contextual relevance and implications of coaching conceptualisations.
Translate positive psychology coaching-related research into personal and professional contexts.
Critically evaluate methods of research, evaluation, and practice employed in positive psychology coaching.
Demonstrate a capacity to communicate positive psychology coaching-related research clearly, critically, and persuasively.
Demonstrate reflective practice regarding learning and professional application.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
