Life Coaching

eLearning course with Tutor Support accredited by ABC Awards

Students have 6 months to work at their own pace and can start at any time of year

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Life Coaching

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Course Details

Life coaching is a new and rapidly growing profession. The aim of Life Coaching is to create a partnership in which the coach helps guide the client to realise their full potential, and achieve success in both their personal and business life. This is accomplished by creating a balance between all the different aspects of an individual’s life, together with developing clear directions to take that person to a happier new future. The aim of this programme is to develop Life Coaching skills and to provide an advanced understanding of the principles and practice of Life Coaching for those who wish to commence work in this area.

Your Tutor will support you throughout the duration of the course. You complete the course by undertaking activities and assignments. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that unlimited support is available for your course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.

Who should complete this Life Coaching course?
  • Aspiring Life Coaches: This course is ideal for those interested in starting a career in life coaching, providing them with the necessary foundational skills, techniques, and understanding of the life coaching process.
  • Current Life Coaches: Practicing life coaches can benefit from this course by gaining a formal qualification, updating their knowledge with current practices, and enhancing their existing coaching techniques.
  • HR Specialists and People Managers: HR professionals and managers looking to incorporate life coaching skills into their workplace to improve staff well-being, motivation, and development will find this course valuable.
  • Counsellors: Counsellors who wish to complement their existing skills with life coaching strategies will find the course beneficial in offering more holistic support to their clients.
  • Educators and Team Coaches: Teachers and team coaches can apply the life coaching techniques learned from this course to improve their interaction with students or team members, fostering a more supportive and goal-oriented environment.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

How CMIT eLearning Works…

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Topics covered in this Life Coaching course
Unit 1: Introduction to Coaching
  • What is coaching?
  • Types of Coaching
  • What is mentoring?
  • The role of coaching/mentoring
  • Applications of coaching/mentoring
  • The benefits of coaching/mentoring
  • Barriers to coaching
Unit 2: Coaching Skills
  • Requirements of an effective coach
  • Listening
  • Questioning
  • Values and beliefs
  • Building relationships
  • Building self-esteem
  • Giving non-judgemental feedback
  • Empowering
  • Ethics and standards
Unit 3: The Coaching Process (TGROW)
  • The coaching process
  • Deciding a theme (T)
  • Setting goals (g)
  • Checking reality (R)
  • Devising options (O)
  • Will (W)
  • Individual coaching plans
  • Preparing for coaching
Unit 4: Evaluating Coaching
  • Evaluating coaching
  • Self-reflection and supervision
Unit 5: Making a living as a coach
  • Setting up your own business
  • Business Plan
  • Other considerations
Assessment
  • This course is assessed through a series of tutor-marked assignments. There is no exam for this course.
Accreditation
  • This course has been endorsed by ABC Awards and Certa Awards. The Quality Licence Scheme endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.  This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. CMIT can advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education.
  • A QLS award at level 3 is roughly equivalent to a Level 5 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
  • Click here for Accreditation Details

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Student Reviews of this course

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4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 61 reviews)
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June 12, 2025

Found it very insightful.

Student June 2025

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January 13, 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and found it both engaging and thought-provoking. It provided valuable insights and practical knowledge, sparking my curiosity and deepening my interest in this field. The approachable and well-structured content has inspired me to explore further opportunities for growth and learning in life coaching.

Student January 2025

I thought the course was excellent. My tutor Jackie was great.

October 31, 2023

I thought the course was excellent. My tutor Jackie was great.

Student October 2023
Verified

Really enjoyed the course! The course content was very interesting and engaging. My tutor Jackie couldn't have been better, she was amazingly helpful throughout the course. I can see myself working with CMIT down the line again for sure! Thanks everyone

August 8, 2023

Really enjoyed the course! The course content was very interesting and engaging. My tutor Jackie couldn’t have been better, she was amazingly helpful throughout the course. I can see myself working with CMIT down the line again for sure! Thanks everyone

Student August 2023
Verified

Very interesting course.

July 4, 2023

Very interesting course.

Student July 2023
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Really enjoyed this course, looking forward to my next one.

June 16, 2023

Really enjoyed this course, looking forward to my next one.

Student June 2023
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Really enjoyed this course.

May 15, 2023

Really enjoyed this course.

Student May 2023
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It took me a while to figure out how to operate the assessments and it was also my first time submitted anything like this since school, but with my patient tutor and some back and forth, I got on track. The course is very informative and easy to navigate through.

April 28, 2023

It took me a while to figure out how to operate the assessments and it was also my first time submitted anything like this since school, but with my patient tutor and some back and forth, I got on track. The course is very informative and easy to navigate through.

Student April 2023
Verified

It was really interesting and informative and I learned a lot and it will help me in my ambitions to be a counsellor as I can use some of the material for helping people.

January 24, 2023

It was really interesting and informative and I learned a lot and it will help me in my ambitions to be a counsellor as I can use some of the material for helping people.

Student January 2023
Verified

The course is really Interesting and inciteful around helping people improve their life, and is a great course to do if you are interested in helping people with Life Coaching or counselling as have very similar properties.

September 8, 2022

The course is really Interesting and inciteful around helping people improve their life, and is a great course to do if you are interested in helping people with Life Coaching or counselling as have very similar properties.

Student September 2022
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The content was straightforward and easy to understand.

September 6, 2022

The content was straightforward and easy to understand.

Student September 2022
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I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and any questions were responded to promptly and clearly.

August 29, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and any questions were responded to promptly and clearly.

Student August 2022
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Thoroughly enjoyed it

July 1, 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed it

Student June 2022
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I enjoyed the course very much and learned so much which I will apply to my own life.

May 31, 2022

I enjoyed the course very much and learned so much which I will apply to my own life.

Student May 2022
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I love it - I find it extremely interesting and I love being able to pick it up and put it down and work at it when I can afford time.

March 7, 2022

I love it – I find it extremely interesting and I love being able to pick it up and put it down and work at it when I can afford time.

Student March 2022
Verified

I really enjoyed doing this course and learnt a lot on how to support others and work in a more organised fashion for myself.

February 10, 2022

I really enjoyed doing this course and learnt a lot on how to support others and work in a more organised fashion for myself.

Student February 2022
Verified

I very much enjoyed reading the information that was given in each section. I enjoyed testing the skills in the 4th assignment also. The videos provided were also great to listen to if I was too tired to read the documents etc. They provided me with a breakdown of information before reading about them in further detail.

October 21, 2021

I very much enjoyed reading the information that was given in each section. I enjoyed testing the skills in the 4th assignment also.

The videos provided were also great to listen to if I was too tired to read the documents etc. They provided me with a breakdown of information before reading about them in further detail.

Student October 2021
Verified

Brilliant course, and amazing support from the tutor

July 16, 2021

Brilliant course, and amazing support from the tutor

Student July 2021
Verified

I absolutely loved the course, I found it uplifting, positive and excellent. It was insightful and practical and Jackie Breen was so lovely to have as a tutor.

May 14, 2021

I absolutely loved the course, I found it uplifting, positive and excellent. It was insightful and practical and Jackie Breen was so lovely to have as a tutor.

Student May 2021
Verified

I really appreciate that there aren't deadlines for assessments, it makes it easier to do the course without any pressure to 'rush' the work. The tutor, Jackie Breen has been really helpful and kind.

April 29, 2021

I really appreciate that there aren’t deadlines for assessments, it makes it easier to do the course without any pressure to ‘rush’ the work. The tutor, Jackie Breen has been really helpful and kind.

Student April 2021
Verified

I love the life coaching course, its giving me a purpose to live the life I want.

April 19, 2021

I love the life coaching course, its giving me a purpose to live the life I want.

Student April 2021
Verified

Jackie is a great Tutor. She is very friendly , helpful and continues to send out useful information via email that ties in with the course.

April 19, 2021

Jackie is a great Tutor. She is very friendly , helpful and continues to send out useful information via email that ties in with the course.

Student April 2021
Verified

Very enjoyable, easy to navigate around the site, overall it was an excellent course.

December 1, 2020

Very enjoyable, easy to navigate around the site, overall it was an excellent course.

Student November 2020
Verified

Great course, interesting material, the teacher (Jackie) was fantastic

November 16, 2020

Great course, interesting material, the teacher (Jackie) was fantastic

Student November 2020
Verified

Everything was perfect!

October 14, 2020

Everything was perfect!

Student October 2020
Verified

The course is excellent in proving me with further knowledge which benefits the existing job I am in. It is easy to read and navigate around.

October 12, 2020

The course is excellent in proving me with further knowledge which benefits the existing job I am in. It is easy to read and navigate around.

Student October 2020
Verified

The course is excellent in proving me with further knowledge which benefits the existing job I am in. It is easy to read and navigate around.

October 12, 2020

The course is excellent in proving me with further knowledge which benefits the existing job I am in. It is easy to read and navigate around.

Student October 2020
Verified

It was easy to follow.

September 28, 2020

It was easy to follow.

Student September 2020
Verified

This course is very insightful as it covers different areas of life coaching. It's very easy to understand and there is a lot of resources to help along the way.

September 3, 2020

This course is very insightful as it covers different areas of life coaching. It’s very easy to understand and there is a lot of resources to help along the way.

Student September 2020
Verified

This is an excellent course. Brilliant content and really useful skills attained.

April 7, 2020

This is an excellent course. Brilliant content and really useful skills attained.

Student April 2020
Verified

Excellent content and extremely beneficial to those working on helping people to improve.

April 1, 2020

Excellent content and extremely beneficial to those working on helping people to improve.

Student March 2020
Verified

All round this is an excellent course.

April 1, 2020

All round this is an excellent course.

Studmet March 2020
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Really enjoyed the course.

November 27, 2019

Really enjoyed the course.

Student November 2019
Verified

Good course content and very helpful tutor.

November 7, 2019

Good course content and very helpful tutor.

Student November 2019
Verified

Really enjoyed the pace and course content.

October 15, 2019

Really enjoyed the pace and course content.

Student October 2010
Verified

I personally found the course helpful, I have been working as a fitness coach for 6 years and enjoy helping people reach their goals. this course has helped me greatly.

September 18, 2019

I personally found the course helpful, I have been working as a fitness coach for 6 years and enjoy helping people reach their goals. this course has helped me greatly.

Student September 2019
Verified

Enjoyable so far. Great opportunity to open the mind and learn.

September 11, 2019

Enjoyable so far. Great opportunity to open the mind and learn.

Student September 2019
Verified

It was excellent.

August 8, 2019

It was excellent.

Student August 2019
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I thoroughly enjoyed this course and learned a lot, thank you!

August 8, 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and learned a lot, thank you!

Student August 2019
Verified

Excellent.

July 1, 2019

Excellent.

Student July 2019
Verified

I am really enjoying working on this.

April 18, 2019

I am really enjoying working on this.

Student April 2019
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Really enjoying it, finding it very interesting.

April 8, 2019

Really enjoying it, finding it very interesting.

Student April 2019
Verified

I really enjoyed studying this course through CMIT.

April 8, 2019

I really enjoyed studying this course through CMIT.

Student April 2019
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I don't think it can be improved. The course is straightforward, the manual is written in clear language which makes reading it easy. The assessment questions are clear and there is enough info given to pass the course.

March 1, 2019

I don’t think it can be improved. The course is straightforward, the manual is written in clear language which makes reading it easy. The assessment questions are clear and there is enough info given to pass the course.

Student March 2019
Verified

Really enjoying the course. I have great interest in the subject matter and it is stretching me to think about what I need to do to become a successful coach.

October 30, 2018

Really enjoying the course. I have great interest in the subject matter and it is stretching me to think about what I need to do to become a successful coach.

Student October 2018
Verified

This was an interesting and worthwhile course to do.

October 23, 2018

This was an interesting and worthwhile course to do.

Student October 2018
Verified

A good course to learn new things from.

June 15, 2018

A good course to learn new things from.

Student June 2018
Verified

It was very interesting.

May 29, 2018

It was very interesting.

Student May 2018
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I have studied with CMIT before and I enjoyed the structure and feedback. Very enjoyable course, hopefully it will take me on a new career path.

March 12, 2018

I have studied with CMIT before and I enjoyed the structure and feedback. Very enjoyable course, hopefully it will take me on a new career path.

Student March 2018
Verified

Enjoyed every bit of it although it pushed me as far as i have ever been pushed.

February 26, 2018

Enjoyed every bit of it although it pushed me as far as i have ever been pushed.

Student February 2018
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