
After the parent coaching training, you will be focused on parenting skills and multisystemic cooperation. The goal of parenting is mentally healthy and stable children and adults. You will support parents and educators in shaping the upbringing and education of their children in a stimulating and responsible way and in overcoming crises.
Completion of a parent coaching course with a certificate is not a federal certificate.As a rule, this is a specialization following training as an education specialist, in coaching, social work, health or other previous training in individual psychology. Find out more about the course, the degree and the associated career opportunities. An alternative would be a CAS module at a Universities.
At certificate level, the course content and admission requirements are generally not regulated and can be determined autonomously by the schools.However, there are usually regulations for association diplomas. Ask the providers of parent coaching training whether and which associations recognize their diplomas or what else is required for association recognition. The AAI SGIPA diploma, for example, is recognized by the Swiss Association for Individual Psychology. There is also recognition by the SGfB (Swiss Society for Counseling).
Anyone who wants to work in parent coaching must have a high level of stamina, frustration tolerance and resilience.In addition to analytical and structured thinking, openness, empathy, the ability to reflect and goal orientation are required. Not everyone has these personal qualities.
When accompanying children, we are confronted with single parents, patchwork families, divorce, dealing with school, exercise, media, etc.This presents educators with tasks that they cannot always accomplish alone. So the task is not always easy.
The training costs of CHF 4,000 to CHF 20,000 for more extensive training courses are not subsidized by the federal government and are generally not covered by the employer.Due to the part-time nature of the program, there is often a double burden, but hardly any loss of salary.
Graduates of a parent coaching course usually work on a freelance basis. They provide their services in the form of courses, coaching and individual consultations, for example.