Industry Graduate Diploma in Coaching
- Leadership & Management
All IGD applications will be reviewed, and will be notified of the outcome via email after application closes.
2 or 3 days per module
Scheduled on weekdays
Who Should Attend
- Senior leaders, managers and business professionals, who are keen to support another professional’s development through coaching
- Existing coaches who wish to enhance their business coaching offer
Admission requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of working experience; or
- A Diploma from a local polytechnic with at least 10 years of relevant work experience
Overview
Please note that the Industry Graduate Diploma in Coaching will only be available from August 2025.
Learning Objectives
The Industry Graduate Diploma in Coaching aims to enhance the overall coaching and managerial effectiveness of working professionals in the global business environment.
Through this programme, learners will:
- Learn how to conduct effective coaching conversations to enhance the performance and wellbeing of individuals, teams, and organisations.
- Develop the ability to think strategically and implement business strategies.
- Enhance adaptability skills to manage and thrive through organisational changes and challenges.
- Learn the methods needed to maintain personal wellbeing and resilience in the workplace.
Topic/Structure
This Industry Graduate Diploma in Coaching comprises the following modules:
- Professional Certificate in Coaching (4 modules) OR Professional Certificate in Business Coaching (4 modules)
- Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
- Strategic Implementation Toolkit: An Essential Guide for Middle Managers
- Advanced Certificate in Talent Assessment and Performance Development Module 1: Proactive and Learnability Capability
- Advanced Certificate in Talent Assessment and Performance Development Module 2: Performance and Adaptability Capability
- Personal Wellbeing and Resilience in the Workplace Module 1: The Foundations
- Personal Wellbeing and Resilience in the Workplace Module 2: Psychological First Aid Training for Peer Support
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module as well as an overall Industry Graduate Diploma exam. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of all the required modules within 2 years and passing the overall IGD exam, participants will be awarded an Industry Graduate Diploma in Coaching.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
PARTICIPANT PROFILE | SELF-SPONSORED | SME | NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+ | $10,038.90 (After SSG Funding 70%) | $3,898.90 (After SSG Funding 70% | $10,038.90 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old | $3,898.90 (After SSG Funding 70% | $3,898.90 (After SSG Funding 70% | $3,898.90 (After SSG Funding 70% |
International Participant | $33,463 (No Funding) | $33,463 (No Funding) | $33,463 (No Funding) |
*The course fees are exclusive of the following: $272.50 registration fee, $109 application fee, and $545 exam fees.
*All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
Professional Certificate in Coaching is conducted Online/Virtually.
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