Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching (Level 1)

Discover the foundational theories, principles and fundamentals of coaching psychology and how you can use them to connect, engage and empower people to change.
Your coach training journey begins….
Study Method
Self Guided online video program
Start Date
Enrol and start anytime
Student Suitability
No pre-requisites
Course Fee
$370
Many people call themselves“coaches”, yet have never formally trained in the skills and techniques that allow them to be recognised as a professional. Start your training journey and discover the power of coaching as a way of enhancing both personal and professional relationships and facilitating behaviour change in others.
Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching (Level 1) introduces you to the evidence based theories and models behind role of a health and wellness coach and focuses on the foundational principles and fundamentals of coaching psychology and how you can use these to connect, engage and empower people to change.
We’ll take you from understanding coaching ethics and defining the three core coaching skills, into the principles of building relationships, creating rapport and self-efficacy, use of the GROW model and an introduction to the Stages of Change model.
You’ll also be introduced to specific tools and techniques that are used within practical coachingsessionsincludingPositive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing and SMART goal setting.
Level 1 is the starting point for the coaching competency path at Wellness Coaching Australia where you can choose to continue on with our more advanced coaching short courses (Level 2 and 3) or enrol in one of our qualification courses and receive subject credit for this course.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who is interested in training as a Health and Wellness Coach and is looking for a short course to “dip their toe in the water before embarking on a larger qualification course.
- Health, Allied Health, fitness and wellness professionals who are looking to learning coaching skills as professional development and to add these skills within their current client services.
- Anyone who wishes to explore the area of coaching for health behaviour change for themselves personally or professionally.

This course will enable you to:
- Understand the need for a new approach to helping people create lasting lifestyle changes
- Be familiar with the broad principles of coaching
- Recognise and practice the skills involved in building trust and rapport with a client
- Gain awareness of the theory of positive psychology and how it can be used to help clients shift to hope and optimism in their lives and wellness journeys
- Understand the need for supporting clients in creating statement of what they would like their health and wellness to become and the reasons behind that desire
- Define and describe the importance of self-efficacy and ways of increasing it
- Work with clients to create an action plan consisting of behavioural goals
- Understand the scope of practice of the health and wellness coach
Industry Body Accreditation - Continuing Education Credits/hours

7.25 hours core
competencies and 2 hours Resource Development

8 CECs

8 CPDs

2 PDPs

8 CPEs

8 CPEs

10 CPEs

5 CPDs

6 CPDs

8 CPDs with REPS CPD

Approved as ongoing professional education with AHHCA
Course Delivery Method
Online Video Course
This online, self-guided video program (approximately 6-8 hours in duration) will take you through a series of video lessons presented by WCA Managing Director, Fiona Cosgrove where each section comes complete with notes and practical activities as you work through the course.
The program is delivered through our online learning portal giving you complete flexibility to complete the course any time of the day.
You have 8 weeks access to the learning portal from the time of enrolling to complete all the video sections and online quiz questions.
Level 1 Certificate of Attainment from Wellness Coaching Australia upon successful completion of the course where you can move through the next level of coach training – Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching (Level 2).
Course Fee: $370

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Enrolment Options
Online Video Program
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Frequently Asked Questions
You will receive immediate access to the online learning portal, simply check your email with details on how to get started and receive your login details.
Yes hard copies of the course text are available for an additional fee of $xx including shipping within Australia. You can order a copy by clicking here<insert link to the shop product>
You have 8 weeks from time of enrolling to have completed all the course sections including the online quiz for each section.
Certificates are issued direct to you on email within5 business days of passing all online quiz sections in your learning portal.
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 within 1 business day.
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