172 How to Change Your Career in a Year

Is it possible to train as a coach and become accredited all within a year?

This episode we answer this question and share how to make a significant career shift in just one year.

We explore the process of becoming a qualified coach, offering a structured timeline for training, practicing, and completing a coaching program.

We know that training to become a coach can be challenging to fit in and around your life, and so we explain the flexibility of the process and the opportunity to start building a coaching business while still in training.

There are also broader benefits that come with learning coaching skills—personally and professionally—whether you're changing careers completely or enhancing your current role.

If you're setting your goals for the upcoming year and considering training as a coach, this is the episode for you!

Key Highlights:

• Structured coaching programs (Level 5 and Level 7) that can be completed within a year.
• Balancing coaching training alongside current work and life commitments.
• Opportunities to start a coaching business before becoming fully qualified.
• The transformative impact of coaching skills on career growth, personal development, and relationships.
• Encouragement to take intentional action in 2025 and remain open to new opportunities.

Keywords: Change your career, Coaching qualifications, Coaching training timeline, Becoming a coach in one year, Level 5 coaching program, Level 7 coaching certification, Start a coaching business, Career change tips, Personal development, Coaching Crowd podcast

Links:

COACHING TRAINING LEVEL 5 https://www.igcompany.co.uk/l5-diploma

COACHING TRAINING LEVEL 7 https://www.igcompany.co.uk/l7-diploma

Purchase our bestselling book "Deciding to Coach": https://amzn.to/3UvUe9r

Neurodivergent inclusive coaching programme: http://www.igcompany.co.uk/nd

Resources:

Take our FREE Quiz 'Which Coaching Course is Right for Me?' https://www.mycoachingcourse.com/

Join The Coaching Crowd Community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCoachingCrowd/

In Good Company (UK) https://www.igcompany.co.uk/

Check out our YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/378rY9a

Check out our Instagram https://www.Instagram.com/the_coaching_crowd

Work with Jo Wheatley as your Emotions Coach https://www.jowheatley.com

Connect with Jo Wheatley on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jo_wheatley_coaching/

Connect with Jo Wheatley on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/joannewheatley

Work with Zoe Hawkins as your Courageous Leadership Coach https://www.zoe-hawkins.com

Connect with Zoe Hawkins on Facebook https://facebook.com/zoehawkinscoach/

Connect with Zoe Hawkins on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zoehawkinscoach

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