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Certified Academic Life Coach

Online Certification  ·  10 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CALC)

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Executive Summary

Certified Academic Life Coach

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Academic Life Coach (CALC) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CALC holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Academic Life Coach
Acronym
CALC
Category
Counselling & Coaching
Level
Intermediate
Duration
10 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 349
Live Virtual
USD 549
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Counsellors and Therapists
  • Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners
  • Social and Community Workers
  • Helping-Profession Practitioners
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex counselling functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement counselling systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to counselling
Global Employability
Qualify for counselling roles across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Counselling Theories, Models and Approaches
✦Assessment, Case Formulation and Treatment Planning
✦Therapeutic Skills, Alliance and Communication
✦Specialised Populations and Presenting Concerns
✦Coaching, Wellbeing and Positive Psychology
✦Professional Ethics and Governance
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

1
Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Academic Life Coach
Certified Academic Life Coach: industry context, trends and professional standards · The helping relationship and its purpose · History and scope of counselling and coaching · Professional roles, boundaries and settings
2
Contracting the Engagement
Contracting and the three-way agreement · The working alliance and coaching presence · Ethics, supervision and reflective practice · Building and running a coaching practice
3
The Working Alliance
The working alliance and coaching presence · Questioning, listening and the coach’s restraint · Feedback, challenge and psychological safety in coaching · Analytical techniques and bias
4
Questioning and Restraint
Questioning, listening and the coach’s restraint · The working alliance and coaching presence · Goal setting and behavioural change in coaching · Forecasting and planning
5
Challenge, Safety and Change
Feedback, challenge and psychological safety in coaching · Goal setting and behavioural change in coaching · The working alliance and coaching presence · Presenting, demonstrating and proposing
6
Boundaries, Ethics and Supervision
The boundary between coaching and therapy · Ethics, supervision and reflective practice · Contracting and the three-way agreement · Designing an intervention or programme
7
Evaluating What Changed
Evaluating coaching outcomes · Goal setting and behavioural change in coaching · Contracting and the three-way agreement · Treatment planning and review
8
Coaching Practice
Coaching for resilience and wellbeing · Creating a coaching culture · Mentoring and sponsorship · Managing performance through coaching
9
Therapeutic Practice
Working with organisations on wellbeing · Practice management systems · Employment relationship and the psychological contract · Wellbeing and holistic health strategy
10
Ethics and Safeguarding
Ethics in communications · Ethics and professional standards in finance · Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR · Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
11
Communication Skills
Difficult conversations and feedback · Executive communication and presence · Cross-cultural communication · Giving and receiving feedback
12
Development and Learning
Advertising and creative development · Designing learning for transfer, not coverage · Assessment that measures capability · Evaluating learning: from reaction to results
13
Groups and Facilitation
Facilitation in mixed-ability, multilingual rooms · Building high-performing sales teams · Psychoeducation and public communication · Managing difficult conversations
14
Behaviour and Change
Behavioural and process addictions · Habit change and behaviour design · Change control and configuration · Organisational change management
15
Goals and Measurement
Project roles and the project manager · Leading and lagging metrics · Policy, planning and objectives · Measuring HSE performance
16
Leadership Context
Case management and referral · Stakeholder and sponsor management · Building project management maturity · Lessons learned and knowledge management
17
Culture and Inclusion
Brand equity and positioning · Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets · Nomination, succession and diversity · The business case for diversity and inclusion
18
Client Relationships
Categories of spend and stakeholders · Contract types and risk allocation · Contract administration and variation · Contract governance and compliance
19
Risk and Compliance
Risk identification and analysis · Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis · Risk response and contingency · Integrated risk and quality control
20
Evidence and Research
Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice · Data-driven decision support and analytics · Statistics and exploratory data analysis · Complaint data and learning
21
Wellbeing and Resilience
Stress testing and scenario analysis · Stress and psychosocial risk · Operational risk and resilience · Stress testing credit portfolios
22
Workplace Context
Strategic workforce planning and demand forecasting · Managing resistance and engagement · Communicating risk to the workforce · Worker engagement and empowerment
23
Practice and Business
Automotive marketing and lead generation · The retail landscape: formats, channels and the informal market · Pricing, promotions and markdowns in retail · Scaling delivery capability
24
Digital Delivery
Digital and data-driven go-to-market · Digital marketing strategy · Marketing technology stack · Scaling technologies and business models
25
Programme Delivery
HACCP principles and prerequisite programmes · Advisory service design and delivery · Innovation in service delivery · Designing voice-of-customer programmes
26
Community and Family Context
Recovery capital and community · Risk, protective and social factors · Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns · Sustainability and social impact in projects
27
Health Context
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation · Procurement and stock management for health commodities · Health, safety and compliance in delivery · Healthy work design
28
Standards and Quality
Designing a service or experience improvement · Service quality and turnaround metrics · Continuous improvement and lean banking · Driving measurable banking improvement
29
Conflict and Resistance
De-escalation and difficult customers · Managing difficult stakeholders · Negotiation and influencing · Handling difficult customers and disputes
30
Records and Reporting
Reporting to boards and executives · Monitoring, control and reporting · Professional documentation and presentation · Reporting and dashboards

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Contracting the Engagement — applied to your own work
  • The Working Alliance — applied to your own work
  • Questioning and Restraint — applied to your own work
  • Challenge, Safety and Change — applied to your own work
  • Boundaries, Ethics and Supervision — applied to your own work
  • Evaluating What Changed — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CALC certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CALC?

This certification is ideal for Counsellors and Therapists, Coaches and Wellbeing Practitioners, Social and Community Workers and Helping-Profession Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CALC certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CALC internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised counselling, coaching and ethical practice standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CALC certification?

The Certified Academic Life Coach is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CALC certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CALC?

The Certified Academic Life Coach is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CALC?

The Certified Academic Life Coach carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CALC while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CALC?

Graduates progress towards senior counselling, clinical and practice-leadership roles. The CALC strengthens your expertise in counselling, coaching and psychological wellbeing and positions you for advancement across clinics, NGOs, schools, community organisations and private practice.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Clinical Lead
Private Sector
“

GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Senior Counsellor
NGO Sector
“

I earned my CALC while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Wellbeing Programme Manager
Government
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