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10 Dec 2025 (Wed) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD4,905* (as low as SGD571.50 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

3 full days per module from 9am - 6pm. Modules have to be taken sequentially, from Module 1 - Module 4.

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

Leaders and managers involved in the coaching of other professionals/ learners for improvement or attainment of goals.

Minimum 5 years of working experience is required.

Overview

Companies and individuals are increasingly turning to coaches and coaching to enhance employee performance and professional development. Effective coaching enables the individuals to achieve their goals or realise their potential. An effective coach is able to help individuals clarify goals,  set meaningful targets, analyse their performance and identify specific behaviors or steps to meet the goals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 3-day module, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the legal and ethical considerations and standards related to providing coaching and mentoring
  • Acquire techniques for effective goal setting and collaborate with learners to set goals and define specific development areas
  • Demonstrate active listening methods and types of questioning techniques and models

Topic/Structure

Day 1

Definition of Coaching - Distinct from mentoring and counselling; Coaching as a trending leadership quality
Core Coaching Skills - ICF Coaching Competencies & Ethical guidelines; Generative listening, Powerful questions
Coaching Conversation Structure - TGROW Model Introduction; Questions for each phase (topic, goal, reality, options, will) of the conversation
Core Coaching Skills - Listening levels, summarize, reflect, hypothesis; Questioning Techniques: when, intention, for whom

Day 2

Raising Awareness - Range of coaching approaches; Insightful questions
Models to use in Coaching – set a goal - Create objectivity and perspective; High Performance model
Working with Performance - Concept of Performance, Potential, Interference; Feedback in coaching
Coaching Practice - Practice particular skills; Receive feedback on practice

Day 3

Coaching Practice - Practice particular skills; Receive feedback on practice
Models to use in Coaching - Expand reality; Create objectivity and perspectives; Inner Game: following interest
Working with Challenge - Why and what are we challenging; How to create challenge
Coaching Practice - Practice particular skills; Receive feedback on practice

 

ICF Credentialing

  1. The program is recognized as accredited training by ICF (the world’s largest organization of professionally trained coaches, based in USA) through our ICF Accreditation programme partner – TPC Leadership Global BV.
  2. The Professional Certificate in Coaching programme is accredited under TPC Leadership’s Coach Practitioner Program (ICF Level 1),
  3. The four modules fulfill the 60+ hours of coach-specific training required for the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential via the Portfolio Pathway.
  4. The accreditation status of TPC Leadership and the Coach Practitioner Programme are available here.
  5. To become an ICF-certified coach, participants must also complete additional requirements independently: 8.5 hours of mentor coaching, 100+ hours of coaching experience, a performance evaluation, and passing the ICF ACC Credentialing Exam. More details are available on the ICF website:  https://coachingfederation.org/

Assessment

Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and have to complete all assessment(s) required by the course. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.

Participants who fail the assessment will be given a chance for re-assessment at a fee of SGD100.00 (excluding prevailing GST). Each participant is allowed 1 re-assessment. The re-assessment has to be taken within 7 calendar days from the end of the course date. It will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy and conducted during office hours. Please note that re-assessment fees are not supported by SSG Funding.

Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.

Participants are required to bring their laptop to access the course materials, class exercises and individual assessment(s).

In order to be awarded with Professional Certificate in Coaching, participants are required to complete all 4 modules in sequence within 2 years.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more information about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$1,471.50

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$571.50

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,471.50

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$571.50

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$571.50

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$571.50

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$4,905

(No Funding)

$4,905

(No Funding)

$4,905

(No Funding)

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.

Employer 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

Employers 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)

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Trainers

Testimonials

I really enjoyed Tanja's facilitation of the course. She managed such a large group very well and i feel she got to know each of us. I'd love to take another course with her. Tamara was also a fantastic teacher. I really enjoyed hearing about the personal experiences she shared. Together with Tanja, i feel we were exposed to a wealth of coaching knowledge. 

Regina Maria Di Benedetto
Financial/Investment
Aareal Bank Asia Limit

Tamara brings a slightly different energy to the room. Enjoyed her tag-team with Tanja Bach. Tanja is a sharp facilitator/trainer. i enjoyed her stories and sharing of experiences. I'm very glad to be learning under her. 

Angeline Lim Chew Ling
Director
Reading Roots Ltd

Tamara is very engaging and has a wealth of experience. Open to take any types of questions. It was one of the best courses i have attended as an adult learner. 

Koh Yang Cheng
Senior Assistant director
Ministry of Home Affairs
The module was well designed and very comprehensive in addressing the expectations of coaching. All the trainers were very opened to sharing and guiding us on our coaching journey. They were all very experienced and have lots of stories to share with us. I will definitely recommend this course to people who are exploring coaching as part of their development or profession.
Spencer Beh
Learning &amp; Development Manager
Deloitte
The course was very well-organized and efficiently managed. The facilitators delivered the content with excellent pacing and a well-structured approach.
Ng Boon Sun
Strategy Manager
Siemens Healthcare Pte Ltd
As someone new to formal coaching, this was a great introduction for me. I now feel confident about moving forward in my coaching journey, as I have acquired a toolkit that I can use to assist others. Additionally, I have gained structure around something I have been doing for years in various roles. I wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone even remotely interested in incorporating coaching into their work or pursuing it as a new career.
Strother Roderick Jason
Managing Director
Edelman
This course is really helpful in preparing one to be a full time coach - with all the different techniques, models and even methods to coach someone. Really helpful!
Collin Yeo
Sales Manager
NTUC Income

Additional Details

Programme Registration

Registrants are required to submit the following supporting documents via the registration system at the point of registration:

  1. Highest qualification certificate (scanned copy),
  2. Updated Curriculum Vitae,
  3. Self-assessment Questionnaire for Professional Certificate in Coaching, and,
  4. Any other supporting documents e.g. company's recommendation letter

Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM)

This programme is part of Certified Professional Business Manager. Participants who successfully complete 6 courses/modules with a minimum of 15 training days, from a list of qualifying programmes (terms and conditions apply) within 5 years will receive the Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM). For example:

Please click here for CPBM details and list of qualifying programmes.