Coaching Foundations
Develop the confidence, skill and capability to coach effectively
Professional coaching training built on global standards - delivered in Guernsey. Gain the skills for anyone who leads, supports or develops others through one-to-one conversations.
Training
Coaching Skills Foundations
- Do you hold one-to-one conversations as part of your role — in leadership, HR, education, wellbeing, or client support?
- Are you an individual or member of an organisation, who wants to develop a structured, confident approach to coaching?
- Have you ever wished you could have deeper, clearer conversations in order to support colleagues more effectively?
- Are you based in Guernsey and would like to learn the fundamentals of transformational coaching and progress towards the EMCC Global Foundation Level Accreditation?
Join and train with a small group of professionals committed to building coaching capability in Guernsey — with the credibility of global standards and the support of a local learning community.
Limited to 10 participants to protect quality, personal support and group connection.
Download the Overview of Coaching Foundation Programme (PDF 6MB).
Who is it for?
- Organisations wanting to build internal coaching capacity and develop a coaching culture
- HR, learning and organisational development professionals
- Leaders and managers developing others
- Educators, mentors, health and wellbeing practitioners
- Anyone beginning a professional coaching pathway
What's Included
Quality Training
- Six half-day in-person training sessions delivered in St Peter Port, Guernsey.
- A printed learning workbook for reflection and note-taking
- Access to our online learning hub with curated resources and quizzes.
Strengthscope® Profile
- For your personal insight your own Strengthscope® profile will be created to identify your natural strengths you bring to coaching, help you harness your strengths & enhancing career satisfaction.
1:1 and Group Support
- One-2-one development support and feedback from your faculty coach.
- Group supervision to deepen reflective practice
- Secure use of Ovida.ai to record, transcribe and review your own coaching sessions
Accreditation & Access
- Pathway to EMCC Global Foundation-level accreditation (once EQA status is confirmed).
- Membership of EMCC Global during your studies.
- Membership of the Peak Positive Coaching Community.
Outcomes
- Apply core coaching skills with confidence and professionalism
- Build and maintain trusting coaching relationships
- Use reflective practice and supervision to evaluate your development
- Facilitate conversations that enable clarity, insight and action
- Articulate your personal coaching approach and ethical boundaries
- EMCC Global Foundation Level Accreditation (once EQA status is confirmed)
Overview
- Summary: Peak Positive’s Coaching Foundations Programme gives you a structured, supported route to learn how to coach with integrity and skill, close to home, with the credibility of global professional standards behind you. Unlike online-only learning, this blended programme is delivered in person in Guernsey, through interactive workshops, practice sessions, and online reflective supervision, ensuring real depth of learning and community connection.
- Duration: Six months
- Format: Blended. In-person classes, practice coaching, online guided reflection, and group supervision.
- Places: Cohorts are limited to 10 participants for quality and connection.
- Pre-Requisites: None. The Programme is suitable for Beginners and those passionate about helping others.
- Location: St Peter Port, Guernsey
- Start: February 2026
- Investment*:
£2990£1495 (discounted fee applies to this foundation cohort only!) - Payment plans available. Bursaries are available for charities and self-funding individuals, please contact us directly for more information.
Please read the course terms and conditions, including payment and refund policies, before applying – and if you need more information or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Embark on a transformative journey with Peak Positive's Coaching Skills Foundation
(Founding Cohort*).
A 6 month, hybrid programme (in-person and online) giving professionals in Guernsey a practical route to learn and apply the core foundations of coaching, guided by and aligned with the EMCC Global Foundation-level competency framework and follows the EMCC Global Code of Ethics.
Your Investment: £2990 £1495
*Once formal EQA (European Quality Award) accreditation is received, participants completing this programme will be eligible for individual EMCC Foundation Level Accreditation. This is reflected in the 50% discount for 10 places, on this cohort ONLY!
Prospective participants are encouraged to contact Michelle Winn for more information or questions. Download the Overview of Coaching Foundation Programme (PDF 6MB). Please read the course terms and conditions, including payment and refund policies, before applying – and if you need more information or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
You will be guided by a verified team of experienced, EMCC-credentialed professionals who bring together academic rigour, practical expertise, and a genuine commitment to your development.
This calibre of faculty is exceptionally rare at foundation level, providing you with direct access to leaders in the coaching profession.
Michelle Winn
EMCC Practitioner Coach, MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. Founder of Peak Positive, bringing deep expertise in strengths-based coaching and positive psychology to create transformative learning experiences.
Dr. Andrea Giráldez Hayes
EMCC Supervisor, Chartered Psychologist, Course Director for the MSt in Coaching at the University of Cambridge. Brings world-class academic and practical expertise to your learning journey.
Linda Beswick
EMCC Senior Practitioner Coach / Associate Tutor, experienced Coaching Psychologist, academic researcher, and applied practitioner who bridges theory and practice with exceptional skill.
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