Intensive Residential Coach Training Program
16-20 March 2025,Coolangatta, Gold Coast

Immerse yourself in our 5 day in-person and practical training program and fast track through your studies in our Advanced Skills and Practice in Health Coaching Course compared to undertaking them online. Train alongside like-minded people and share in your experience with this small group training event. Secure you place today with the initial payment in your interest free payment plan..
MARCH 2025 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
We are taking expressions of interest at this stage for our March 2025 residential to see if there is sufficient participant numbers for dates to be set in that month.
Our in-person training really is a passion project for us as we love the personal contact. We keep the price as low as possible to cover hard costs however but of course have minimum participant numbers. If you would like to express interest in registering, please click the green button below and fill out your details before November 30, 2024. After that date we will be in touch with final decision.
MARCH SOLD OUT - JOIN WAITLIST
An Immersive Training Experience...
In a world where virtual meetings have become common place, there is a strong desire amongst our students to connect and learn in a face-to-face environment that will allow them to truly integrate theoretical with practical health and wellness coach training. We have been listening and are excited to host our next Intensive Residential Coach Training Program on the Gold Coast in March 2025.
Over 4 1/2 days we will be taking you through the core coaching competency training units that are within all our qualification courses, fast tracking this section of your studies that would typically take 6 months to complete. This intensive can potentially reduce your overall study time by 3 to 4 months, allowing you to gain your certification and start working sooner.

- Our senior trainers will take you through a program of highly participatory lectures, rich with hands-on practical learning, coaching demonstrations, case studies, role play and real-time mentoring and feedback. You will gain the highest quality of learning through this immersive format and leave feeling confident in how to begin using coaching as a method of communication.
- Train alongside other like-minded people and start to build a network within the coaching community which will stand you in good stead for the future. Support and interaction of peers has been shown to greatly enhance learning and enjoyment of the course.
- Following the retreat, participants will continue their journey with ongoing support allowing time to absorb, practice and integrate key learning from their time together.



Who this residential is for:
- Anyone who is interested in face-to-face, hands-on practical based training.
- Anyone who wishes to fast-track their studies and potentially reduce their study time frame by 3-4 months.
- Anyone wishing to complete an approved certificate qualification to become formally accredited Health and Wellness Coach with HCANZA or NBHWC where you attend the residential as part of your enrolment within a qualification course. Additional self-study units to complete before or after the residential.
- Health, fitness or wellness professionals who wish to learn health coaching skills as professional development, and to incorporate these skills within their current client services.
Free Information Webinar
Tuesday 10th December, 4.30pm (ADST)
Join WCA founder and managing director, Fiona Cosgrove on December 10 where she will be hosting a free information session on ZOOM for those interested in joining our upcoming Intensive Residential on the Gold Coast in March 2025.
In this session she will give you an overview of the Residential, what to expect and also have an opportunity for you to ask questions. We have also invited a past participant to join us so you can ask them questions directly on their experience.
DATE: Tuesday 10th December, 4.30pm Sydney local time (approx. 30 minutes)
If you are unable to make this session time and would like to receive a recording to watch back, please register and you will be added to the list to receive the post webinar email with recording link.
Intensive Residential Location

Our upcoming intensive residential will be hosted at the recently built Rydges Gold Coast, a mere minutes’ walk from the Gold Coast airport and overlooking the beautiful Tugun and Kirra beaches.
Stroll to the beachfront that is only a 5 minute walk away, or relax by the 25m outdoor landscaped resort style swimming pool after an immersive training day with us. Work out in the fully equipped gym with cardio machines overlooking the airport runway.
Rydges has onsite restaurants including The Salty Fox rooftop bar to unwind with a glass of wine at the end of the day.
Intensive Residential Package & Pricing
All Inclusive Intensive Residential (base fee)
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Residential Training program has you undertaking the 2 core health coaching competency units: Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching and Advanced Skills and Practice in Health and Wellness Coaching.
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Access to the pre-residential self-study requirements (approx. 10 hours) in your learning portal.
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4 nights’ accommodation in a Concourse Deluxe room at Rydges Gold Coast.
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Daily buffet breakfast, morning/afternoon tea refreshments and a la carte lunch included.
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Welcome drinks and canapes on the first night and offsite group dinner on the final night (drinks at own expense).
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4 ½ days of practical, hands-on training sessions commencing with a short session on Sunday afternoon and concluding Thursday afternoon. Includes all hard copy course materials.
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Post Residential Learning Portal with approximately 30 hours of self-study activities and assessments to submit to formally complete the 3 health coaching units. Includes the “Coach a Client” case study recordings and final practical coaching assessment.
Choose from the below qualification course options for your enrolment to enable you to complete an approved certificate program and be formally accredited with HCANZA or NBHWC
Professional Certificate in Health & Wellness Coaching
HCANZA & NBHWC approved-
Access to the additional 3 self study units to complete required units to gain full qualification
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Choose to access additional units before or after the residential
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12 months from the time of accessing the first unit to complete
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Monthly payment plan available
Health & Wellness Coaching Certificate for Health and Allied Health Professionals
HCANZA approved-
Must meet certificate eligibility criteria and provide copy of prior qualifications
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6 months from the time of commencing to have completed the 3 coaching units facilitated at the residential
IIN Gap Training Certificate (Practical hours)
HCANZA approved-
Must meet certificate eligibility criteria. Must provide a copy of prior IIN Health Coaching Certificate (base course)
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6 months from the time of commencing to have completed the 3 coaching units facilitated at the residential
No Certificate Course to add on
Standalone residential units as professional development only-
Choosing to not enrol in a qualification course and only undertaking the 3 coaching units at the residential as short courses for personal or professional development
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6 months from the time of commencing to have completed the 3 coaching units facilitated at the residential
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Professional Recognition
The available qualification courses are approved with the following bodies, allowing you to gain professional recognition and credentialing as a Health and Wellness Coach on completion of the full certification.



Earn Continuing Education / Professional Development Points







Frequently Asked Questions
If you choose the online learning format, you will receive access to the Level 1 online learning portal straight away. Access to the Level 2 learning will be available 1 week prior to the first webinar.
All workshop participants receive a hard copy booklet on arrival at the workshop. For those choosing the online format, as this is presented as a video program and live webinar sessions, we provide digital resources through to support the practical learning. A final Level 1 and 2 takeaway student guide is made available as a PDF at the end of the course from the learning portal however hard copies are not available.
You have 3 months from time the Level 2 course ends to complete and submit the final course completion tasks in the learning portal
Certificates are issued direct to you on email within 5 business days of passing all the course completion tasks in your learning portal for each level.
Yes. You have access to our student knowledge base to search any prior support questions that students have asked or you can directly contact our support team with your questions and they will provide direct guidance back to you within 1 business day.