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NITA AccreditedIntermediatePhysical + Virtual5 daysTOCC734

Training on Career Coaching Certification

Become a certified career coach—gain tools, techniques, and confidence to guide professionals toward success.

Next intake

20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru

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Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Intermediate

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

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Overview

About this programme

This immersive certification course equips participants with advanced skills and techniques to help individuals identify strengths, clarify goals, and achieve career success. Through a blend of practical exercises, role-plays, and structured models, participants learn how to coach with confidence, manage transitions, and build meaningful professional relationships. The course emphasizes ethics, communication, and personal branding and key to thriving as a certified career coach.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

  • HR professionals and L&D specialists

  • Career advisors and consultants

  • Managers and mentors supporting team growth

  • Individuals seeking a professional coaching certification

Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply proven coaching models and techniques effectively.

  • Facilitate career planning and transitions with confidence.

  • Build self-awareness and goal-setting skills in clients.

  • Communicate with empathy and clarity in coaching sessions.

  • Uphold ethics and professionalism in practice.

Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Foundations and Ethics of Career Coaching

  • Defining the scope and principles of career coaching.

  • Understanding coaching vs. mentoring vs. counseling.

  • Establishing rapport and trust with clients.

  • Managing confidentiality and professional boundaries.

  • Case Study: Building a coaching relationship with a transitioning executive.


Module 2: Coaching Models, Tools, and Communication Mastery

  • Application of the GROW, CLEAR, and OSKAR models in coaching sessions.

  • Techniques for effective questioning, active listening, and feedback.

  • Managing resistance and building client accountability.

  • Using coaching tools to structure conversations and measure progress.

  • Case Study: Applying the GROW model to support a client’s performance improvement plan.


Module 3: Career Assessment, Self-Discovery, and Goal Setting

  • Identifying skills, values, and interests through psychometric assessments.

  • Exploring motivation theories and personality dynamics.

  • Facilitating goal alignment between client values and career objectives.

  • Designing personalized development and learning plans.

  • Case Study: Coaching a professional to redefine career direction using self-assessment tools.


Module 4: Career Planning, Branding, and Employability Coaching

  • Creating strategic career development roadmaps.

  • Resume and LinkedIn optimization for different career stages.

  • Interview preparation and presentation coaching.

  • Personal branding and online reputation management.

  • Case Study: Coaching a client to rebrand and reposition for a leadership role.


Module 5: Professional Practice and Coaching Business Growth

  • Ethics, supervision, and maintaining professional standards.

  • Establishing measurable outcomes and evaluating client progress.

  • Marketing and pricing your coaching services.

  • Building credibility and managing long-term coaching relationships.

  • Capstone Case Study: Designing a sustainable coaching model for organizational application.

Impact

Where the change lands

Organizational Impact

  • Builds a coaching culture that fosters engagement and retention

  • Strengthens internal talent development and succession planning

Individual Impact

  • Enhances personal credibility and leadership influence

  • Equips participants to start or expand a career coaching practice

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

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FAQs

Common questions.

Still not sure? Send us a note and a facilitator will get back to you within a business day.

No. This course welcomes both new and experienced professionals.

Course finder

Find the right course for you

Prefer to talk it through? Send us an enquiry and a facilitator will scope a fit within a business day.

For corporate teams

Training 10+ professionals?

We deliver Training on Career Coaching Certification in-house at your offices, at a venue we arrange, or fully virtual. Customise the curriculum against your KPIs, and get a bespoke price for the cohort size you need.