Coaching (Cert.)  (Region Westschweiz):
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Coach training can take place in very different ways. For example, there are seminars, courses and training sessions that fully train you to become a professional coach, as well as short introductory courses or basic courses that introduce you to the basics of coaching and consulting. Anyone seriously considering working in this field in the future, either as an independent consultant or as a supplement and second pillar to their existing work, should be aware that sound training and regular continuing education, further training are required. After all, in order to become a consultant, it is important both to know the theoretical approaches through coaching training and to be able to apply them usefully in practice.
This means that a short seminar lasting a few days will not be enough to provide you with the necessary technical, leadership, social and coaching skills for professional training, but it will if you just want to gain a first impression. Such coaching seminars are also extremely useful if you want to expand your skills portfolio, whether for private or professional purposes.
More extensive coaching training is also possible at postgraduate level at Colleges of Higher Education and Universities of Applied Sciences. The federally recognized diploma Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (CHE) in Business Coaching is one of these options, as are postgraduate studies leading to a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Career Coaching (UAS) or a Master of Advanced Studies in Coaching & Organizational Consulting (UAS).

• What is the reputation of the school and its graduates?
• Is the course recognized by the professional association and nationally or internationally?
• What qualifications will I acquire?
• What skills will I acquire?
• Are the framework conditions defined and acceptable to me (place of implementation, time required, self-study, teaching methods, working materials, admission criteria, etc.)?
• What qualification will I receive and is it sufficient for a professional activity?
• Do I need further specializations?
• Can I have my professional experience and previous knowledge recognized?
• What training and experience do the coaches have?