Accelerated Coach Training

Interested in ACCELERATING your coach training?

The Accelerated Coach Training Program is a combination of on-site intensive coach training and tele-class experiences – a total of 64 hours. Throughout this training, participants master the core coaching competencies, receive feedback on their coaching and select from several electives to customize their coaching. During the on-site training the following courses are covered:

  • 201: Getting Started as a Coach
  • 202: Deep Listening
  • 203: Powerful Questioning
  • 204: The Coaching Agreement
  • 301: Common Coaching Scenarios in Ministry
  • 302: Coaching Intact Teams and Groups
  • 303: Creating New Awareness:  Coaching on Limiting Beliefs and False Assumptions
  • 304: Establishing Yourself as a Coach
  • 305: Practice Lab

After completion of the on-site training, the following required course is taken by the student in a tele-class format:

In addition, after completion of the  on-site training, students select four tele-class electives.  (Select 4 from the following list of Tele-class Electives)

  • 102: Conflict Coaching
  • 103: Coaching the Lead Pastor
  • 104: Relationship Coaching
  • 105: The Supervisor as Coach
  • 106: Coaching Small Groups and Life Groups
  • 107: Coaching for Focus and ADHD Challenges
  • 108: Group Coaching Practice Lab
  • 109: How to Lead a Tele-class

Accelerated Students must also complete 7 months of individual mentor-coaching (Two 45 minute mentor-coaching sessions per month for 7 months.) and successfully complete a written and oral coaching exam. *Please note that the cost of mentor-coaching and the coaching exam are not included in the Accelerated Coach Training participant fee.

An Accelerated Coach Training Skills Certificate will be issued to those who have completed the 4 or 5 day on-site intensive coach training, Tele-Class 205: Developing a Strong Personal Foundation (required), four tele-class electives, 7 months of mentor-coaching, logged 100 hours of coaching (a maximum of 25 hours can be pro bono coaching) and successfully completed the coaching exam ($350 fee).

Breakdown of Fees:

  • Accelerated Coach Training Tuition: $3,198 Early Registration –OR–$3,698 Regular Fee
    • (These costs reflect tuition only. When a retreat center is used, lodging and meals are added into the Accelerated Training Fee)
  • Mentor Coach Training: $1,400 Group Mentor-Coaching -OR– $2,800 Individual Mentor-Coaching
  • Coaching Exam: $350

Total: $4948 – $6848