Life-Coach is aFurther training professionThis means that the training requires you to have completed a first professional career - either a completed apprenticeship or a university degree. You will also need several years of professional and, if possible, management experience.
No special industry knowledge or professional training is required to train as a coach. If you have completed an apprenticeship and have work experience in the social sector or have a university degree in psychology, you are certainly well prepared for working as a life coach. However, all work and life experience is important for life coaching. Many coaches dare toLateral entry- and often their professional background is the starting point for their later specialization. They bring with them valuable knowledge and experience from their previous activities and often also a well-developed network.
With theTrainingsYou have a wide choice in terms of duration, intensity, content, effort and requirements when training to become a life coach. Life coach training courses usually consist of classroom courses and self-study time, plus time for your own experience as a coachee and coach in individual and group sessions. Some courses conclude with a practical or written final exam.
After a successfulConclusionyou will receive a certificate or diploma from most providers. Some of these qualifications are recognized by national and/or international coaching associations. There are federally recognized qualifications at the professional examination level (BP)" Company mentorand the higher professional examination (HFP)" Supervisor/Coach.