Hi! I'm interested to know which are the best Coaching courses in the uk to get a qualification and accreditation?
There are so many and I do not know which one is the best one and the most valid one (or which are).
Is it worth to do a postgraduate certificate in coaching?
Thank you
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- You can access industry recgonisted courses and qualification via the DBA (Design Business Association) and the IPA (Instutute of Practitioners in Advertising)https://www.dba.org.uk/events-training/training-events/https://ipa.co.uk/courses-qualifications/However - there's a lot to be said for personally directed learning, using YouTube, Skillshare... etc etc... I learned my skills working as a junior in a small studio from a Mac Academy CD Rom in the early 00's and lots and lots of books and design blogs, shadowing Creative Directors, stalking people I admired... I attended a short course at LCC for 5 days which really skyrocketed my creative writing and conceptual abilities while working in a studio - a massive cost saving vs. a full university degree.With the right amount of talent, guts and determination you abilities will shine through.Good luck!
- Hi Helena, I totally agree with Rob. During your research you may want to visit open days or associated events to really get the feel of the training an subject on offer.
- @Rob Wright Thank you very much for your advice.
- I hope this answer helps, Helene, but my very best advice would be for you to find out the answer to this for yourself. Asking which coaching course is like asking me which restaurant to eat in – an answer which is of little use to you if you hate McDonalds & love fine dining & I love fast food (BTW, I don't!).Recommendations for films, food, books, etc. only work if we have similar taste & expectations – which is highly unlikely, & yours may be far more sophisticated & exacting than mine.I understand how bewildering this must be for you. And I imagine you're concerned about making a poor choice that you soon regret.So I would focus on making your choice easier & less risky. To start, I would highly recommend calling several courses you could see yourself completing & asking them why you should study with them. As you hear a string of answers to that [same] question (it's important you ask each one the exact same question) you'll begin to hear criteria that are important to you but might not have realised or had language for.Before long, you'll have a list of must haves & can-do-withouts that suits YOUR needs & career objectives & FEELS right to you. Then your task will have become so much easier, & you'll have a much clearer idea what YOU want & why. Then your remaining challenge will simply be to pick a course that ticks as many of the boxes YOU want met.The result? When you finally choose a course this way, it'll come from YOUR big yes, not just someone's recommendation – someone who doesn't know you, how you like to learn, or where your career is headed.And you'll have saved yourself from the nagging thought, 'have I made the right choice?' because a choice made this way will feel really right for you with the information you have to hand.My very best wishes to you in your search. And by all means push back at me if my suggestion isn't helpful, Helene…
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