Coach training can take place in very different ways. For example, there are seminars, courses and training sessions that fully train you to become a professional coach, as well as short introductory courses or basic courses that introduce you to the basics of coaching and consulting. Anyone seriously considering working in this field in the future, either as an independent consultant or as a supplement and second pillar to their existing work, should be aware that sound training and regular continuing education, further training are required. After all, in order to become a consultant, it is important both to know the theoretical approaches through coaching training and to be able to apply them usefully in practice.
This means that a short seminar lasting a few days will not be enough to provide you with the necessary technical, leadership, social and coaching skills for professional training, but it will if you just want to gain a first impression. Such coaching seminars are also extremely useful if you want to expand your skills portfolio, whether for private or professional purposes.
More extensive coaching training is also possible at postgraduate level at Colleges of Higher Education and Universities of Applied Sciences. The federally recognized diploma Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (CHE) in Business Coaching is one of these options, as are postgraduate studies leading to a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Career Coaching (UAS) or a Master of Advanced Studies in Coaching & Organizational Consulting (UAS).

The following coaching courses are available as part of Life Coach Training Switzerland:

• Life coach training (life coach with school diploma e.g. NGL)
• Life coaching training with an association qualification or association diploma (e.g. Coach bso from the Swiss Professional Association for Coaching, Organizational Consulting and Supervision as a widely recognized national quality standard or ECA - Professional Association of Professional Coaches in Europe or SCA Swiss Professional Association of Professional Coaches and Company Mentors)
• Life coach training with hybrid teaching (mix of online and face-to-face learning)
• Life balance coach training (focus on work-life balance)
• Life Coach Course
• Life Coach Seminar (mostly weekend seminars)
• Life coach training online
• Life coach course online
• Coaching training in conjunction with EASC certificate (European Association for Supervision and Coaching or ICF International Coach Federation - internationally recognized)
• Further training for the federal diploma for counselors in the psychosocial field (higher professional examination for the federal diploma, the preliminary stage is usually the professional examination for company mentors with a federal certificate) or federally certified supervisor/coach

The content of a coaching course is as varied as the courses themselves. You can focus on business, coaching children and young people, personal development, career counseling and a variety of other fields, all of which have different target groups and therefore pursue different goals. This also means that you need to find out more about the individual coaching courses in order to find the right one for you. Basically, in a training course you will first learn the terms and definitions, which you will then use to get to know yourself better, recognize your own potential and tackle change. It is therefore important that you are prepared to work on yourself in order to achieve the best possible results. You will then gain in-depth knowledge of how to prepare, conduct and conclude a coaching session, learn about different techniques and tools and hone your counseling and communication skills.

This question is difficult to answer, as there are a large number of coach training courses that train you in very different areas. A further training course to become a career coach, for example, cannot of course be compared with a coach for children and young people, for business, resilience training or human resources. All training or continuing education, further training courses have different content and duration, so we cannot recommend a course that you can complete quickly. Basically, you can say that a CAS, a Certificate of Advanced Studies, is a short continuing education course. It usually lasts one semester, i.e. half a year, and is completed alongside your job. Nevertheless, these CASs are usually aimed at people who are already working in the field of supervision, consulting, training or coaching and want to continue their education, training or coaching. As a newcomer, you need basic training that will enable you to help other people and support them in a wide variety of life and work situations. In this case, four hours a week for one month while working is not enough to give you the skills you need. You should therefore expect a longer training period and contact the individual schools, who will be happy to present their different training models to you. Full-time training or compact seminars may also be a sensible alternative for you. Simply use the contact button to get in touch with the individual coach schools and let them advise you.

The requirements for business coach training are

• Completed basic coach training or equivalent qualification
• Experience in working with people in everyday professional life or experience as a manager
• Willingness to engage in a personal process
• First experience in accompanying people in their everyday professional life in a structured process

 

Recommended as a supplement to Business Trainer training:

• conduct your own coaching and training sessions parallel to the training at the latest
• Start preparing for the Federal Diploma of Higher Education exam at the same time as training
• Attend supervision sessions parallel to the course

Find out about the specific admission requirements at the training institute for the course of your choice.

First of all, you should know what type of training you are looking for, what your goals are and which educational institutions offer you exactly this. Carry out a needs analysis in which you clarify what you expect from a coach training course. Then contact a few schools and have them send you all the necessary documents by email. Use the documents and possibly ask questions to clarify the following points, among others:

• What is the reputation of the school and its graduates?
• Is the course recognized by the professional association and nationally or internationally?
• What qualifications will I acquire?
• What skills will I acquire?
• Are the framework conditions defined and acceptable to me (place of implementation, time required, self-study, teaching methods, working materials, admission criteria, etc.)?
• What qualification will I receive and is it sufficient for a professional activity?
• Do I need further specializations?
• Can I have my professional experience and previous knowledge recognized?
• What training and experience do the coaches have?

We recommend reading our free guide "How to choose the right education provider" (see navigation bar "Education help" above) for further information on choosing a provider.