Coaching Certification Programs
Jumpstart your coaching career and make a difference in the lives of tweens, teens, and young adults as a youth coach. We offer full professional training and certification paths accredited by the International Coaching Federation and the Center for Credentialing and Education.
We’ve had the pleasure of training youth coaches for:
Certified Youth Well-being Coach
36 hours - $1,350 (Package includes: Courses 1-3)
Courses 1-3 | Virtual | Live Certification Course
Course 1 of 9: Basic Coaching Skills and Adolescent Well-being Science
Self-study - Knowledge-based learning
The purpose of this program is to introduce youth-serving professionals, parents, and/or other caring adults to core coaching competencies and adolescent well-being science to support and empower tweens, teens, and emerging adults.
Classes 1-6 – 12 hours of asynchronous training with assigned reading
Classes 1-6 include, Introduction to Coaching, The Adolescent Stage of Development, Coaching Structure, Process, and Skills, Facilitating Engagement, Self-Discovery, & Effective Goals, Facilitating Effective Planning, Goals Striving, & Self-Management, Evoking Awareness & Promoting a Positive Identity
Cost: $440
Schedule: Ongoing enrollment
Prerequisite for Practicum & Supervision Seminar 1
Course 2 of 9: Practicum & Supervision Seminar 1
Live - Experiential learning
The purpose of this program is to engage trainees in experiential learning to apply core coaching competencies with peers for supervision and feedback. Facilitators and evaluators support trainees’ as they develop proficiency as coach practitioners toward the ICF ACC minimum skills requirements.
7 weekly 2-hour Zoom meetings = 14 hours of synchronous training with faculty and peers in a group forum (maximum of 20 per group)
Cost $495
Schedule: Fall 2024
1- 9/12-10/24, Thurs AM 11-1 CT
2- 9/12-10/24, Thurs PM 5:30-7:30 PM
Registration deadline: 8/29/24
Course 3 of 9: Evidence-based Coaching Interventions 1
Self-study - Knowledge-based learning
Recommend taking Courses 2 & 3 together
The purpose of this course is to train caring adults to apply evidence-based coaching grounded in psychology and neuroscience to enhance well-being and resilience in tweens, teens, and emerging adults.
Classes 7-11 – 10 hours of asynchronous training with assigned reading
Classes 7-11 include Coaching Self-care & Managing the Coaching Engagement, Identifying Stages of Change & Motivational Interviewing, Introduction to Acceptance & Commitment Coaching, Social Connection, SEL, & Health, Academic Coaching & Learning Science
Cost: $415
Schedule: Ongoing enrollment
Certified Youth Resilience Coach
76 hours - $3,200 (Package includes: Courses 1-8)
Courses 4-8 | Virtual | Live Certification Course
The Certified Youth Resilience Coach program is accredited by the International Coaching Federation as a Level 1 provider for 76 coach specific education/training hours, including 10 mentor coaching hours. This program is also approved through the Center for Credentialing & Education for 60 training hours toward the BCC application.
Course 4 of 9: Practicum & Supervision Seminar 2
Live - Experiential learning
Courses 1-3 are prerequisites
Recommend taking course 4 & 5 together
The purpose of this program is to engage trainees in experiential learning to apply core coaching competencies with peers for supervision and feedback. Facilitators and evaluators support trainees’ as they develop proficiency as coach practitioners toward the ICF ACC minimum skills requirements.
7 weekly 2-hour Zoom meetings = 14 hours of synchronous training with faculty and peers in a group forum (maximum of 20 per group)
Cost: $495
Schedule: Fall 2024
1- 10/31-12/19, Thurs AM 11-1 CT
2- 10/31-12/19, Thurs PM 5:30-7:30 PM
Registration deadline: 10/17/24
Course 5 of 9: Evidence-based Coaching Interventions 2
Self-study - Knowledge-based learning
Can be taken with Practicum and Supervision Seminar 2
The purpose of this course is to train caring adults to apply evidence-based coaching grounded in psychology and neuroscience to enhance well-being and resilience in tweens, teens, and emerging adults.
Classes 12-16 – 10 hours of asynchronous and synchronous learning with reading and practice client
Classes 12-16 include Well-being at Work, ADHD & Perfectionism, Desistance Coaching for Transitions Away from Crime or Delinquency, Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Coaching, Parent Coaching
Cost: $415
Schedule: Ongoing enrollment
Course 6 of 9: Mentor Coaching 1 (live)
Live 1:1 meetings with a mentor
Can be taken with Practicum 1 or 2
Trainees completing the ICF-accredited CYRC program are required to complete 10 hours of mentor coaching with a qualified mentor coach. Mentor coaching involves coaching and feedback in a collaborative, appreciative and dialogued process based on an observed or recorded coaching session to increase the coach’s capability in coaching, in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies. Seven of those 10 hours can be in a group setting and three of those hours must be in a 1:1 format.
3 1:1 hours
Cost: $300
First hour must be by 12/6 to remain in compliance with ICF 3 month min to join the Jan MC group(s)
Course 7 of 9: Business of Coaching
Self-study - Knowledge-based learning
Recommend taking course 7 & 8 together
The purpose of this course is to introduce coach practitioners to the various ways coaching is currently applied in professional domains; and provide an overview of how to get started with establishing and maintaining a private coaching client base.
Classes 17-20 – 6 hours of asynchronous and synchronous training with homework – practice client and other activities
Classes 17-20 include Coaching Programs & Group Coaching Considerations, Business Building, Marketing & Relationship Building, and Ongoing Professional Development
Cost: $190
Schedule: Ongoing enrollment
Course 8 of 9: Mentor Coaching 2 - Group
Live - Experiential learning
Trainees completing the ICF-accredited CYRC program are required to complete 10 hours of mentor coaching with a qualified mentor coach. Mentor coaching involves coaching and feedback in a collaborative, appreciative and dialogued process based on an observed or recorded coaching session to increase the coach’s capability in coaching, in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies. Seven of these hours may be taken in a group setting and three in a 1:1 format.
7 group hours
Cost: $450
Schedule: Winter 2025 – bi-weekly
1- 1/9-3/6, Thurs AM 11-1 CT
2- 1/9-3/6, Thurs PM 5:30-7:30 PM
Registration deadline: 12/26/24
Certified Youth Behavioral Health Coach
91 hours (Courses 1-9)
Course 9 | Virtual | Live Certification Course
Course 9: Lifestyle Medicine for Adolescents
Self-study - Knowledge-based learning
This designation is only available to coaches who have completed our Certified Youth Resilience Coach program. CYRCs who complete our Lifestyle Medicine for Adolescents course earn the Certified Youth Behavioral Health Coach designation.
Our Certified Youth Behavioral Health Coaches are equipped to support youth through identifying and engaging in behaviors that promote holistic health, well-being, and thriving. Learn to work with your clients to address specific behavioral health challenges or promote healthy lifestyle habits relating to nutrition, physical activity, sleep, sexual health, technology use, mindfulness, and mental health.
15 Hours Self-study
Cost: $495
Schedule: Coming late Fall 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
All training, supervision, and practicum are completed 100% virtually and available internationally via live Zoom webinar and/or telephone conference call.
Candidates must be18 years old or older.
Our training programs are ideal for professionals working directly with tweens, teens, and/or emerging adults, professionals leading organizations serving these populations, or those who aim to serve this audience in some capacity.
Coaching is a helping profession focused on learning and growth. Thus, it is a wonderful skillset addition for those in or interested in a career path within helping professions or education (e.g., human resources, counseling, social work, human services, leadership, nursing, teaching, public health, etc.)
Trainees who complete our programs most often apply their skills in the following ways:
- Coaching as a side gig for access to deep, meaningful work and extra income around a full-time job
- Coaching as a professional career path
- Adding coaching skills to enhance their work with tweens, teens, or young adults
- Coaching in a volunteer or mentoring capacity
Trainees may opt to complete individual courses for continuing education hours or the series of courses required to earn a certification through YCI. We offer three certifications with each one building to the next.
Trainees who complete courses 1-3 earn our Certified Youth Well-being Coach designation. This option is generally a good fit for youth-serving professionals, such as teachers or caseworkers, who want to add coaching skills to enhance their current work.
Trainees who complete courses 1-8 earn our Certified Youth Resilience Coach designation. This is our ICF Level 1 accredited and CCE-approved coach training program. This option is generally a good fit for aspiring professional coaches, those in leadership roles over coaching staff, or those who would like to pursue a private coaching practice as a side gig or career pivot.
Trainees who complete courses 1-9 earn our Certified Youth Behavioral Health Coach designation. This option is generally a good fit for professional coaches who support youth through mental or behavioral healthcare organizations offering full continuum of care services.
Yes! You can earn your first certification and come back to complete additional courses for next level certifications when you’re ready. Just purchase each next course or set of courses as you’re ready.
Our Certified Youth Well-being Coach and Certified Youth Resilience Coach training programs have an 80% live attendance requirement.
All live classes are recorded so that those who have an allowed absence are able to watch the recording to submit a missed class makeup summary to earn credit.
If you were scheduled to coach the day of your absence, you would also need to complete a makeup practice coaching session outside of class.
Life happens! Your well-being is our priority. If you need to pause your training, you can transfer to a later cohort to complete your training up to one year from the date of your withdrawal from your current cohort.
Absolutely not. Your basic coaching skills are generally applicable to any coaching-appropriate audience – tweens, teens, and adults of all ages.
The behavioral science knowledge you’ll gain is also generally applicable. You are practicing coaching peer trainees who are adults of all ages with various backgrounds, experiences, and cultures during your in-class training. This means that you’re learning to coach adults of all ages through this program.
Because your training with us is approved by the International Coaching Federation, you also qualify to obtain a higher credential through the ICF upon successful completion with us. The ICF’s designations are general professional coaching designations accepted in most coaching-related roles.
Self-Study Courses: All tuition paid for self-study courses is non-refundable upon release of course access to the buyer.
Live Meeting Courses: Registrants can cancel or withdraw participation at any time within 14 days prior to the first scheduled live meeting date for their enrolled group for a full refund of paid tuition. Registrants can cancel within 7 days following the first live meeting date for the enrolled group for a 50% refund of paid tuition. If registrants cancel or withdraw from training more than 7 days following the first live meeting date for the enrolled group they are not entitled to any refund or any reductions in tuition owed, as they must cover the cost of the lost seat.
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