Coaching Academy
A New Science Of Coaching
Embark on a fulfilling coach or mentor career with Sandown Business School. Discover our comprehensive programmes, expert faculty and hands-on training to kick-start your journey as a successful coach.
Are you looking for a career as a Life Coach, Career Coach? Or do you envision yourself as an Executive Coach, Business Coach or a Leader involved in coaching and mentoring in the workplace?
Say Yes to becoming a Professionally Accredited Coach and find your pathway to a career in coaching with our professional coaching programmes!
Final Countdown to the Launch of Full Coaching Pathway Spring Coaching Diplomas on 19th March:
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Develop as a professional coach
by choosing one of our globally accredited and award winning training programmes
Recognising The Needs Of Today
A Hybrid Business School Enriched By The Latest Research And 50+ Years Of Experience
Sandown Business School is one of the newest, trusted and high quality hybrid business schools run by professionals with over 50 years of experience. We are also run one of the few treble accredited programmes by the ICF, EMCC and AC.
Our professional coaching programmes are enriched by the latest knowledge & research joined together with our commercial, coaching and leadership experiences. Sandown Business School exists in service of the recognition for today’s need to be a lifelong learner, offering the benefits of coaching and mentoring in challenging the status quo and unlocking potential at every level while co-creating your desired outcomes.
- Our in-depth coaching courses focus on People Skills, Power Skills and Performance Skills (our Signature 3Ps).
- Our students emerge able to integrate their coaching mastery into personal and professional success.
- Our programme design embeds learning using a 'Spiral Learning' approach. Each programme deepens the level of content, providing learning opportunities for our students to 'know' the kind of coach they are - and more importantly - 'be' the coach they desire to be. This process may also have an impact on their personal development and aid them to reach their full potential.
Science-Backed Coaching Methodology
The New Science Of Coaching With Science, Artistry And Systems
Our signature coaching approach is designed to develop coaches and coach mentors to meet the highest quality standards, helping them learn how to coach to meet the needs of our modern world, filling in the gaps in development areas.
We also support leaders to build successful teams in a digital workplace by focusing on the whole-system human leader.
Join us and discover the Alchemy of Coaching, which balances the wisdom of Science, Artistry and Systems.
NEUROSCIENCE
Evolutionary heritage
We have evolved to adapt to changing environments and identify threats to ensure our survival. As a side-effect, we also tend to tolerate undesirable circumstances for too long and overemphasize otherwise less threatening situations. Awareness is vital to realise when our coding serves us.
PSYCHOLOGY
Master your mind
Developing effective reflective practices that shifts unconscious behaviour to conscious behaviour leaving you with a new mindset that creates choices for you to make the most of every opportunity.
ONTOLOGY
Study of 'being'
How effectively we operate depends on our actual and perceived reality and how far that is from our desired reality. We must understand what we want and what we need to do about our current situation to get closer to that ideal state.
ARTISTRY
Unlocking potential
True artistry enables the mastery in you to emerge. Learn how to skilfully interweave your knowledge, skills, ability, capability and most importantly - you - so that you are bringing your artistry to all you touch.
SYSTEMS
Interconnected living
Systemic awareness is being consciously aware of all that is supporting us, all that is emerging around us and all that is impacting us - directly and mostly indirectly. Becoming aware of the interconnectedness of all our systems is a step towards becoming more empowered and resilient.
Your Roadmap To Coaching & Mentoring Success
Go From Aspiring Coach to a Certified Expert, One Step at a Time
Discover the ultimate pathway to coaching success at Sandown Business School.
Our professional coaching programmes take you on a transformative journey, empowering you to evolve from an aspiring coach to a certified expert. Walk away with all you need to succeed as a professional, fully credentialed coach.
Each step along the way is carefully designed to build your skills, knowledge and confidence, ensuring you become a highly sought-after professional in the coaching industry. Embark on this rewarding adventure and unlock your true coaching potential with our expert facilitators.
The Coaching & Mentoring Pathway
Open Event
Get all your professional coaching related questions answered.
SBS Certificate in Coaching
Curious about Coaching? This is the best place to start.
Learn more detailsPractitioner Diploma
Setting the foundations as a professionally accredited coach.
Learn more detailsAdvanced Practitioner Diploma
Start here if you are serious about building a professional coaching business.
Learn more detailsThe Leader as Coach Pathway
Open Event
Get all your professional coaching related questions answered.
Professional Award in Executive Coaching
Learn modern day professional coaching skills you can integrate quickly into your role.
Learn more detailsUnlock Your Potential
Choose Your Coaching Path to Success
Our hands-on professional coaching programmes will help you master essential skills, strategies and mindsets to reach the next level in your career and life. Select the option that best matches your current needs and ambitions.
Professional Award in Executive Coaching with Science, Artistry and Systems
This programme is run over
12 weeks
Modular (online)
12 weeks, 75 hours
Apply for a detailed Student Prospectus now and see what fits your schedule.
€2,345
Early bird discounts available.
Globally Accredited Practitioner Diploma in Coaching with Science, Artistry and Systems
This programme is run over
7 months
and is currently run online
Modular (online)
7 months, 107 hours + 25 hours pro-bono
Apply for a detailed Student Prospectus now and see what fits your schedule.
€4,255
Early bird discounts available.
Globally Accredited Advanced Diploma in Coaching with Science, Artistry and Systems
This programme is run over
10 months
and is currently run online
Modular (online)
10 months, 191 hours + 40 hours pro-bono
Apply for a detailed Student Prospectus now and see what fits your schedule.
€6,495
Early bird discounts available.
Master Diploma in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring With Science, Artistry and Systems
This programme is restricted in numbers, tailored to your learning requirements and runs over
13 months
Modular (online)
13 months, 270 hours + 60 hours paid and pro-bono
Apply for a detailed Student Prospectus now and see how this fits your schedule. Book your place for Autumn 2023.
€9,440
Early bird discounts available.
Scan the QR code or click the Buy button to secure your spot to any of the programmes with a €250 deposit
Still Unsure
We've put together the key features of our professional coaching programmes in one place to help you find the best solution for you.
All programmes have been built to suit anyone with a busy job or life and guaranteed to produce huge returns in saved energy and time in the future.
A Transformational Learning Experience
Developing Coaches fit for any coaching niche
We will give you a robust toolbox filled to the brim with practical techniques, methods, theories and processes you can put into action immediately. Our purpose is to equip you with the skills that put you in the elite of any coaching niche.
Armed with the skills and insights taught in our coaching programme, you will transform the way you work with individuals and teams, fostering a culture of productivity, morale and success. Once these tools become second nature, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them.
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Learning Approach
Our teaching is based on a spiral learning curriculum which has three key principles:
(1) Cyclical Learning,
(2) Increasing Depth on each iteration, and
(3) Learning by building on prior knowledge.
Jerome Bruner (1960) developed a curriculum design in which key concepts are presented repeatedly throughout the curriculum, but with deepening layers of complexity, or in different applications. As each of the layers becomes internally activated and accepted, the learner can move on to the next layer, building their skill, confidence and ultimately - mastery.
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Training Approach
We take a person-centred approach to adult learning.
Our coaching programmes are experiential; learning by doing, being, questioning, developing and authentically becoming more you.
We will show you how to develop a reflective practice, deepen self-awareness and recognise any limiting beliefs. All of which will equip you throughout your professional and personal life. Embedded in all our coaching programmes is feedforward which you will receive from peers, tutors and, if you choose, a mentor coach (which can be used as part of your accreditation portfolio).
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Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is formed by the belief that everyone has the right to pursue knowledge
There are three methodologies we use to explore knowledge: Science, Artistry and Systems. These three methodologies are currently expressed through Neuroscience, Psychology and Ontology.
Our working definitions are:
• Neuroscience – Scientific study of the nervous system
• Psychology – Scientific study of the mind and behaviour
• Ontology – Study on the nature of being
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Coaching Structure
The Alchemy archetype runs throughout our training methods. We believe in the following:
• Alchemists believe in endless possibilities.
• Alchemists are motivated to manifest new and more compassionate visions for themselves and the world.
• Alchemists are motivated to act.
• Alchemists are curious.
• Alchemists are catalysts.
• Alchemists are innovators.
If you can tick any of these traits – our coaching programmes are designed with you in mind.
If this resonates with your aspirations as a learner,
we invite you to experience our rigorous yet transformative professional coaching programme first-hand.
Let us know how we can support you on your journey towards mastery.
From Us
We want our legacy to be the development of high calibre global professional coaching programmes.
We are committed to the pursuit of excellence based on robust science, honouring the uniqueness of each developing coach. We have designed stimulating, demanding and enjoyable coaching programmes that will bring out and develop your own inherent knowledge and abilities. Be prepared to grow and develop.
Quality is Paramount
Our professional coaching programmes will enable you to gain the most up-to-date globally recognised professional coaching qualifications.
Our Signature models have been developed over many years of experience. Our facilitators hold coaching credentials with the following professional bodies: ICF/EMCC and AC. They are Master Certified Coaches and have extensive business & organisational experience.
You are in amazing hands.
'How You are is How You Coach'
We have adapted a well known quote to align with one of our core beliefs 'How you are is how you coach'. Therefore you can expect:
a) support as you challenge your filters, bias and assumptions; b) to embed your learning by practice, observation and receive feedforward from a variety of sources; and most importantly c) to deepen and enrich your understanding of you.
This is our invitation to you. Come and develop your authentic self, align your inner-net, know who you are, how to remain balanced, resourced and strong in yourself. Develop the ability to listen and question to a healthy impact level that is in service of your client. Know how to focus on your client’s agenda, bring all of you to the conversation and ultimately make the difference for your client's potential. We know how amazing you are – the question is … do you?
Remember - Healthy Coaches Coach Healthily
Who Will Benefit From Our Coaching & Mentoring Programmes?
Our world is evolving faster than we are developing our adaptation skills! Never in the world's history have humans been asked to cope with so many demands on their attention, energy and focus. We therefore need different types of intelligences and capabilities, integrated into our way of being, in order to thrive not merely survive.
Whilst traditional Linear Coaching supports you to get things done and to move forward quickly. It does raise a question - is there a real change? Or is the change in the 'doing' rather than the 'being'?
We, at SBS, focus on just that - how to change 'being' which results in transformational change. Our approach provides a systemic biological transformation that enables the individual to 'be' more rather than just 'do' more. We provide a whole-system approach to coaching. What does this mean? You (and your clients) will be able to make quality decisions, regulate your energy and manage your internal nervous system triggers. All of which automatically translates into being more resilient, more creative and ultimately being grounded with a healthy nervous system based in Reward - not Threat.
Employ Science, Artistry And Systems In Coaching And
Stay Ahead of The Curve
You Need To Say Yes To This Programme If...
- You want to apply for a professional coaching credential/accreditation.
- You need additional human behaviour knowledge, skills & expertise so that you can really meet people where they are at.
- You are a professional looking to future proof your career prospects.
- You want to be able to actualise your career and life goals.
- You are a leader desiring neuro-resilience to effectively lead in a BANI landscape.
- You have recognised your need to deepen your understanding of who you are, how you can live your purpose and what is required for a healthy whole-system way of living, full of fun and energy.
Our Treble Accredited Professional Coaching Programmes
Develop Market Ready Coaches and Coach Mentors and Develops Future Leaders
Act Now...
Stay Ahead!
The Market Expects Coaches to Have The Right Credentials
And From Recognised Globally Accrediting Bodies.
According to the World Economic Forum in the Fifth Industrial Revolution, humans and machines will dance together, metaphorically.
This will allow for a more humanistic, somatic and human-centred approach to coaching. It needs a school of ethics dedicated to enabling coaches and clients to be safe. Progressive accrediting bodies like the ICF, EMCC and AC are essential in future-proofing the service offer of coaching to organisations and individuals. Therefore before you say yes to any programme, ensure it is fully accredited by a globally recognised association and not just offers hours towards possible credentials.
Our Accreditation Pathway
Can make a world of difference to Coaches
- Upskill with professional coaching and mentoring skills
- Accelerate your personal self-development
- Get the career change you were looking for
- Increase your income revenue by coaching high-profile clients
- Take the leap and become a full-time professional coach
- Future-proof yourself with skills applicable to any profession
- Expand the ways you can help others by adding coaching and mentoring to your services
"The programme is amazing Pheona. I have been on many courses including a masters and have never received the level of detail and well-thought-out content as is in this programme. I am delighted to be able to take the course. Thank you."
Nicole K. student
Trends That Are Shaping
The Future of Coaching & Mentoring
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Confirmation of Qualifications:
Quality assurance is becoming a priority for businesses and individuals who hire coaches. -
Global shift in the value of coaching:
Previously coaching was considered a luxury available only to senior leaders. Now, it has transformed into being perceived as a significant contribution to the success of an organisation in which all stakeholders can participate. -
Coaching is reaching historically underserved populations:
This is a fast growing trend where coaches are developing a specialist niche. For example, focused coaching may include: coaching serving the retired population; end of life coaching; mental health wellness and female executives in the workplace. -
Coaching is being scaled with the help of digital technology:
Employers are making coaching available on demand to give people the right level of support and provide a safe environment to help them stay well. -
Coaching as a workplace benefit. Forbes recently conducted a survey where they asked:
'What benefits are employees seeking for in the future?' More than half listed professional development as vital for the future and coaching was amongst the top three answers. -
Millennials:
As a generation they are more open to seeking help from a life coach than previous generations. They see life coaching as a valuable investment that will enable them to achieve their goals, identify their purpose and improve their life. -
The globalisation of the world:
As digital competence and experience continue to rise, coaches are able to connect with clients from many countries. This has not only expanded their market reach, but has also heightened competition.
Does This
Feel Like You?
- A rebel to the norm.
- An adventurer in spirit.
- An unsung heroe who really values helping people.
- A healer who is drawn to help people.
- An ambitious entrepreneur who needs to embrace risk and be brave.
- An underdog who can't seem to rise and know there is more about them than their lot in life.
If you can identify with any or all of these, we have good news, you are in the perfect place!
What Can You Expect From A Professional Coaching Course?
The Sandown Business School Difference
a treble accredited school by the ICF, EMCC and AC
Traditional Approach
- Teaching linear coaching models that are directive and prescriptive and not tailored to your brand and needs
- A generic and standardised coaching approach that makes you feel you still don't know enough
- Recycled curriculum with outdated approaches to learning
- Courses advertised as accredited courses but only giving hours towards your credential
Our Approach
- A Coaching map for the modern world that builds confidence in who you are and what you offer
- Fingerprint coaching that is unique to you and transforms you from the inside out
- Understanding the latest thinking in neuroscience, psychology and ontology that will keep your clients wanting to know more
- Globally accredited and recognised coaching programmes incorporating healthy challenges and applied adult learning techniques
transformation stories from Our Students
Ready to Help People
Adapt to the modern environment and really thrive?
Ignite High Impact Performance, Real Resilience And Unlock Your, Your Clients Or Your Teams Full Potential...
Coaching enables transformation all the way through your organisation. By modelling SAS coaching behaviours Leaders and Managers will be 'Walking their Talk'. This is becoming vital for organisations to achieve their mission critical tasks. Coaching is a source of cultural strength and everyone in key leadership positions has, at one time or another, lacked the skills to manage people, performance and power.
How coaching is revealed in the workplace today involves balancing directive and non-directive coaching styles. With the right approach, tools and support, almost any Leader or Manager can become a great coach.
The concept of workplace coaching represents an evolution. Making it happen as an everyday practice throughout many layers of an organisation is illustrated here.
Talk to us about coach training for organisations
We offer a comprehensive range of internal coach training and ongoing development opportunities, including accredited coach training, specialist coach training & supervision.
- We design with you the programme structure & class schedule.
- We can work around key employees and peak times for your business.
- Training can be delivered with or without assessment and/or accreditation.
- All content is aligned with competencies of the accrediting bodies.
- We are experienced with live, virtual classrooms, we are remote/hybrid team friendly.
- Anyone in the world can access our training and e-learning portal.
We also offer Executive Coaching 1:1 Get in contact for more information
Join Us And Discover How Professional Coaching Accreditation Can Be
Ingrain Skills With A Variety Of Engaging And Unique Activities
Programme Launch
Getting to know your group. Being clear of your starting position. Set up the course expectations and set your goals. Getting to know your peers and starting your coaching journey.
Webinar
Events focused on how to work with clients using bespoke tools that will immediately bring reward and balance to your clients.
Observed Practice
During observed practices you will receive feedback/feedforward from our trained assessors plus develop your own inner coach to determine your level of competency.
Skills Practice Groups (SPG)
Sessions with peers practicing competencies and skills aligned with course content.
LMS
Your bespoke LMS platform guides you through your learning journey. Everything you need and more is on our system. We add additional resources at different stages depending on the coaching trends and business trends.
The Next Generation Of
E-learning
We have developed a specially crafted learning experience that we know you will love. Effortless, Engaging and Effective training that includes interactive videos, e-books, quizzes, embedding exercises, assessments, certificates and belonging within a community.
Accreditation Camps
Celebrate your efforts with peers from all walks of life and share your learnings and experiences. Become part of a supportive community to keep up-to-date with the coaching world and get your questions answered when needed.
Experience The Next Generation Of E-Learning
Research has found that remote learning maximises individual productivity through flexibility. Post pandemic, individuals are recognising the complex relationship between learning, wellbeing, workplace and social life.
Priorities have shifted towards a tighter integration of learning, work and personal needs. Successful learning-life integration requires savvy goal prioritisation.
We therefore have a unique opportunity to reimagine how digital technology can be more effective for individuals to learn remotely. With the developing digital capability, individuals can take advantage of learning online whilst harmonising work, life and learning.
We have developed a specially crafted learning experience that we know you will love. Effortless, Engaging and Effective training that includes interactive videos, e-books, quizzes, embedding exercises, assessments, certificates and belonging within a community.
Highlighted Benefits
- A broad global perspective.
- Easy access on mobile or desktop.
- Clear direction for students at every level.
- Convenience and flexibility built into the student journey.
- Peer exchanges to enrich learning experiences.
- Self-Paced Learning.
- Improved virtual communication and collaboration.
- Developing new technical coaching skills.
To Aid Your Success
Take A Peak Into Our Signature Workbooks and Learning Materials
Our Workbooks and Learning Materials are two of the many ways in which our programmes set us apart from other coach training organisations. We are not just seeking to ‘impart’ knowledge about coaching, how to be a good or even a great coach, what coaching skills are and how to use them. Instead, we are engaging our students to really ‘know’ who they are, recognise that ‘how they are’ and ‘how they show up’ dramatically impacts their coaching, their client, the systems and ultimately their business.
We are supporting our students to build their own Coach Signature. This provides them with the confidence to stand apart from the treadmill of other coaches. During our programmes our students develop their internal referencing to strengthen, equip and empower them from the inside … out. Whilst knowledge is useful and can provide confidence in our capabilities, on its own it is not enough. Instead we need: Knowledge+ embodied understanding + systemic awareness+ at the core … compassion (for self and other).
Our Upcoming Programmes run by a PCC and ACTC credentialed Master Executive Coach.
Mentor Coaching
The Credential Pathway
Are you a Coach wanting to achieve real mastery in your coaching? Or a Trainer, Mentor and/or Supervisor wanting to deepen your practice? Do you need to save time and money to get the competencies embedded into your mind and practice? Come and learn how to master the ICF competencies at ACC and PCC level and integrate them effortlessly into your practice.
Advanced Certification in Team Coaching
Recognise the power of teams to innovate and drive their business or mission forward. Get ahead of the curve and prepare now for your ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC). This certification has been designed by Sandown Business School to recognise the knowledge, skill and competence of team coaches in this complex discipline of coaching practice.
60+ Years Of Wisdom
From Our Master Coaches & Mentors
Be Free Series - Thrive with EuStress
This is your complete monthly programme. By purchasing this option, you will receive access to all the materials relating to your chosen topic. This topic includes weekly additional learning materials which have been specifically developed with the topic in mind...
Be Free Series - Thrive with EuStress (mini)
This is your 'mini' monthly programme. By purchasing this option, you will receive access to materials relating to your chosen topic. This topic includes weekly access to a video designed and prepared by Master Coaches, weekly worksheets designed to accompany...