What is the Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach?

The Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Soft Skills & Personal Dev..

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach (CHOLC)

Executive Summary

Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach (CHOLC) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in instructional design, training delivery and learning management.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHOLC 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 Holistic Lifestyle Coach

Acronym

CHOLC

Who Should Enrol?

Trainers and Facilitators
Instructional and Curriculum Designers
Learning and Development Professionals
Academic and Education Administrators

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 L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex instructional design functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement instructional design systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to instructional design

Global Employability

Qualify for instructional design roles across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Counselling Theories and Models

✦Facilitation, Delivery and Learner Engagement

✦Positive Psychology and Wellbeing

✦Mindfulness, Resilience and Self-Leadership Assurance

✦Meaning, Purpose and Flourishing

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

1

Foundations and Professional Context of Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach

Certified Holistic Lifestyle 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

Behaviour Change and the Therapy Boundary

Behaviour change, habits and what makes change stick · Career, transition and life coaching · What coaching is and is not · Coaching for resilience and wellbeing

3

Foundations of positive psychology

Preparing financial statements · Strengths, flow and engagement · Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP) · Building a coaching practice

4

Meaning, purpose and values

Meaning, purpose and values · Assets, liabilities and equity reporting · Interpreting financial statements · Habits and behaviour design

5

Preventive and public mental health

Data visualisation for finance · Decision support and insight · Reporting automation · Coaching principles and ethics

6

Preventive mental health

Attachment and developmental theory · Peer support and consultation · Sustaining ethical, effective practice · Learning technology ecosystem

7

Self-compassion and inner critic

Evidence-based improvement · Lessons learned and development · Driving effective, ethical outcomes · Designing and facilitating groups

8

People Administration

Linking performance to reward and consequence · Recruitment marketing and candidate attraction · Reward strategy and total reward frameworks · Total reward design and pay positioning

9

Customers and Markets

Process re-engineering and shared services · Short-term financing and money markets · Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets · Fair treatment and market conduct

10

Projects and Delivery

HACCP principles and prerequisite programmes · Advisory service design and delivery · Designing voice-of-customer programmes · Voice of the customer programmes

11

Inclusion and Culture

Brand strategy, identity and equity · Access to finance, grants and investment · Managing complexity and comorbidity · Workplace and organisational contexts

12

Legal and Policy

Payroll, statutory deductions and employment cost · Employment law, contracts and HR documentation · Regulator and auditor relationships · Legal and regulatory responsibility

13

Cross-Cultural Leadership

Global mobility and international employment · Cross-cultural communication · Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams · Expanding into regional and export markets

14

Suppliers and Partners

Supply market analysis · Contractor safety management · Third-party and supply-chain risk · Payables, procurement controls and supplier fraud

15

Sustainability

Corporate social responsibility communications · Climate-smart agriculture: productivity, adaptation, mitigation · Sustainability, ESG and integrated value · Outcome and process measures

16

Public and Community Context

Psychoeducation and public communication · Media and public communication · Psychometric and screening tools · Facilitation, training and public presentation skills

17

Knowledge and Learning

Cognitive load and learning science · The learning and development profession · Blended and hybrid learning design · Motivation and self-directed learning

18

Leadership and Management

Professional writing and reports · Implementation planning and risk management · Cold chain, packaging and shelf-life management · Quality management systems and audits

19

People and Capability

Project management plan development · Schedule development and optimisation · Team leadership and motivation · Team development and effectiveness

20

Strategy and Direction

Marketing strategy and the mix · Pricing strategy · Digital marketing strategy · Data-driven growth

21

Operations and Delivery

Resource planning and levelling · Quality control and continuous improvement · Communication planning and management · Portfolio and resource management systems

22

Communication and Influence

Giving and receiving feedback · Negotiation for managers · Voice of the customer and feedback · Negotiation strategy and planning

23

Change and Innovation

Continuous improvement cycles · Driving measurable safety improvement · Management review and improvement · Business model design and innovation

24

Data and Measurement

Metrics design and the gaming problem · Applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics · Cost, quality and cycle-time metrics · Data quality, integration and master data

25

Financial Acumen

Digital finance and automation roadmaps · Data-driven and real-time finance · Costing methods: absorption, marginal and activity-based · Cost-volume-profit and break-even analysis

26

Risk and Governance

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) · Governance and organisational value · Employment compliance and the HR risk agenda · Behavioural and process addictions

27

Stakeholders and Partners

Strategic customer relationships · NGO governance, boards and registration · Managing boundaries and dual relationships · Stakeholder and sponsor management

28

Digital and Technology

Practice management systems · Ethics of technology in practice · Emerging project technologies · Digital and data-driven go-to-market

29

Ethics and Integrity

Conduct risk, fair treatment and responsible lending · Commercial ethics and responsible selling · Ethics and transparency in tax · Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR

30

Self-Leadership

Portfolio of evidence and reflective practice · Data-driven and personalised banking · Operational risk and resilience · Digital service, self-service and automation limits

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

Behaviour Change and the Therapy Boundary — applied to your own work
Foundations of positive psychology — applied to your own work
Meaning, purpose and values — applied to your own work
Preventive and public mental health — applied to your own work
Preventive mental health — applied to your own work
Self-compassion and inner critic — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHOLC certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CHOLC?

This certification is ideal for Trainers and Facilitators, Instructional and Curriculum Designers, Learning and Development Professionals and Academic and Education Administrators, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHOLC 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 CHOLC internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHOLC certification?

The Certified Holistic Lifestyle 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 CHOLC 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 CHOLC?

The Certified Holistic Lifestyle 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 CHOLC?

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

Can I study the CHOLC 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 CHOLC?

Graduates progress towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles. The CHOLC strengthens your expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management and positions you for advancement across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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

Head of Learning

Private Sector

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

L&D Manager

NGO Sector

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

Lead Facilitator

Government

Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach

Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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