Postgraduate Diploma
Coaching Psychology
The aim of this programme is to provide an intellectually challenging coaching
experience that gives you the opportunity to develop the critical skills in coaching
psychology. You will consider a wide range of advanced psychological coaching
models and approaches and their application to business, organisational
development, executive and performance coaching.
Our programme provides you with the supportive environment to help you to critically
evaluate and internalise group and individual supervision intervention and blend
theory and practise to facilitate creation and maintenance of professional supervisory
relationship in your work.
The course is for people who already have some experience as coaches and wish to
further develop their psychological knowledge, skills and competences, including the
personal development needs of practitioners relevant to coaching. The Postgraduate
Diploma in Coaching Psychology forms the second stage of a three-part programme
which also includes the PG Certificate and Masters stages.
The course aims to give participants a clear insight into the psychological dynamics
that happen between people when they work in close one to one coaching
encounters.
The award has many benefits including full advanced standing and module
exemption given to prior professional and academic coaching qualifications;
assessment is by professional 'personal' reflective assignment; assessments are
directly applied to your working environment thereby enabling you to apply and
crucially evaluate your coaching skills and improve your professional practice; you
develop your networks, share ideas and learn from the practical experiences of
others who will challenge your thinking.
Professor Jeff Gold is a renowned expert in the field of Organisational Learning and
is a founding member of the Northern Leadership Academy. He has published widely
including key texts such as Leadership and Management Development, Strategies
for Action, Human Resource Development and Human Resource Management.
Core modules include:
Coaching for Strategic Development of Management Careers: This module aims
to allow you to develop a strategic understanding of management career
development and how this can impact on the development of your own or their
client's organisation.
The Essentials of Coaching Psychology: This module develops your
understanding of coaching psychology and its use in coaching practice. You will
reflect on applying a variety of techniques in the context of your working practice.
The Practice of Coaching Psychology in a Workplace Context: You will apply
your understanding of concepts of coaching psychology to coaching practice. You
will understand how the client’s personal characteristics and organisational context
impacts on executive/business coaching performance.
Other modules linked to this course may include:
 Executive and Business Coaching - Reflective Practice
 Executive and Business Coaching and Organisational Development
 The Essentials of Executive and Business Coaching
 The Personal and Professional Development of the Coach Supervisor
 The Practice of Business and Executive Coaching Supervision
 The Theory of Business and Executive Coaching Supervision
Please note this list is not exhaustive and modules may change from time to time.
Career Opportunities
Coaching has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years, a recent research
conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development suggested that
80% of all UK respondents stated they were utilising coaching in their organisation.
Therefore holding an established coaching award will mean that you are ideally
qualified to work as an independent coach specialising in a range of coaching
disciplines such as organisational, lifestyle or executive fields.
The focus of the course is on theory and skills for use in the workplace, which,
together with the postgraduate qualification, significantly enhances opportunities for
enhancement in current and future employment
Don't forget, during your time at Leeds Met you'll have access to the Leeds Met
Careers Service. Our team of qualified and experienced careers advisors will be
happy to advise you about any aspect of your future career. Our team can help you
to plan ahead, make the right career choices, prepare the perfect CV and find the
latest job vacancies.
Our team offers:
daily drop-in service for advice or a quick CV check
one-to-one in-depth guidance
one-to-one career coaching
interactive careers workshops
careers advice by e-mail.
Find out more at www.leedsmet.ac.uk/careers
Entry Requirements
Normally a first degree or equivalent, or three years relevant professional experience
at an appropriate level OR Currently working in or have access to the field of staff
development and performance enhancement OR Completion of the Postgraduate
Certificate in Executive and Business Coaching or equivalent.
International students will need to meet the University's English Language
requirement which is IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.0, or equivalent.
Did you know our entry requirements are flexible?
We are firmly committed to widening participation and lifelong learning. Our entry
requirements are flexible, so if you don't have the qualifications required, but do have
the relevant experience and commitment to suceed, you may be considered for a
place on your chosen course.
Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQ)
From 2008/09, the government no longer provides funding to support Universities
teaching United Kingdom and European Union students who are studying for an
award which is of an equal or lower level than their existing qualifications. For
example, an applicant wishing to study a degree who already has a degree is
regarded as studying for an ELQ and the University would not receive funding for this
student. As a result we have introduced a new set of fees for students registering
from 2010-11 who are studying for an ELQ.
For more information please go to
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/study/ELQ_FAQ_v3.pdf on our website.
If you have a query regarding the level of your previous qualifications please contact
our Central Admissions team on 0113 812 3159.
If you believe you will be applying for a course that is equal or lower than a previous
qualification and would like to find out the fees for this course please contact our
Fees team on 0113 812 4935.
For details regarding times and mode of study, course fees and how to apply
please contact:
Nick Beech
Tel: 0113 812 1744
Email: N.Beech@leedsmet.ac.uk
Further information available from:
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lbs/graduate/index.htm