Aspire Coaching Training

is led by Ailbhe Harrington, MA, MCC, who has trained over 400 coaches on ICF-accredited programmes since 2009. 

With the support of an experienced team of professional coaches and coaching mentors, we bring an updated and fresh approach to coach training.  

Our programmes are ideal for anyone looking to embark on a new career as a professional coach or those who want to bring coaching or a coaching approach into their current organisation or professional roles. 

LEVEL ONE FOUNDATION IN COACHING

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We are now taking enrollments for our ICF Accredited Level 1 foundation programme, which runs twice yearly.

  • 100 training hours over 6 months
  • 9 full days of live training via zoom
  • Self-paced learning between training days
  • Assessed to ACC standard as defined by the International Coaching Federation.
  • Includes 10 hours of coach mentoring
  • Supervision clinic
  • 12 hours of peer coaching practice
  • Live coaching demonstrations
  • Includes triad practice sessions
  • Supported by experienced MCC and PCC coaches
  • Introduces tools, theories and approaches from NLP, TA, neuroscience and more
  • Skillnet funding is available for qualifying companies & individuals
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Who completes this training?

As you will see from our testimonials below, the Level 1 Foundation in Professional Coaching Skills attracts a wide range of people who are committed to learning and growing.  

Some want to be more effective leaders and champion the development of a coaching culture in their organisations, while others want to work as an internal coach in addition to their professional role. Others have stepped away from organisational life or plan to in the future and wish to set up their own coaching business with training or consultancy and finally some complete the programme as a learning journey for themselves.

Don’t take our word for it, hear what our students have to say!

“Attending the Aspire Coach training program was one of the most impactful experiences of my life!  I recognise that this is a “big” statement to make, but it is made with absolute authenticity!“
Lesley Murray
CHR Coaching & HR Consultants 
“Signing up to the  Aspire coach training course has been one of the best business decisions I have made.“



Brian Durnin
Co Founder & MD
Duhube Associates Ltd  
“Aspire Coach Training has been the game changer in my life over the last six months, in my thoughts, my reflections, and my self-awareness which has enabled me to probe, interrogate and challenge my own experiences as I talk, think and write them down like never before.“
Helen Forristal
Director of Nursing Services, Marie Keating Foundation
“Ailbhe, Stephen and the team walk the talk. They have devised a really wonderful programme and environment for anyone exploring the path to becoming a professional coach.“

Fintan Supple
Therapist/Professional and Executive Coach
Read the complete testimonials here

Training Outline

Days 1 & 2

An Introduction to Coaching Skills & Competencies

  • Introduction to the ICF competencies
  • Psychological Safety
  • Coaching Presence
  • Coaching Mindset
  • Establishes and Maintains agreements
  • Listening, Questioning & Feedback Skills
  • Listening for the who of the client
  • Live Demonstrations of coaching
  • Coaching Practice and Feedback

Days 3 & 4

Knowing and Growing

  • Listening & Questioning Skills
  • Values, ICF ethics and coaching
  • Positive & Conversational Intelligence
  • Communication Styles
  • Generating options
  • Action Planning
  • Live Demonstrations of coaching
  • Coaching Practice and Feedback

Days 5 & 7

Choice, Change, Growth and Challenge

  • Authoring our narrative
  • Empowering and Limiting Beliefs
  • Life positions
  • Emotions in the process of change
  • Balancing support and challenge
  • Live Demonstrations of coaching
  • Coaching Practice and Feedback

Day 6

Group Coach Mentoring

  • 7 hours of group coach mentoring
  • Evidencing competencies in action
  • Analysing a recording
  • Analysing live coaching
  • Teach-backs on each competency
  • Coaching Mindset
  • Reflective practice

Days 8 & 9

Being a Professional Coach

  • Contracting with multi-stakeholders
  • Use of metaphor in coaching
  • Discounting
  • Accessing our intuition as coaches
  • Understanding psychological games
  • Referring on and practice issues
  • Creating a coaching framework
  • Positive messages in coaching
  • Managing endings in coaching
  • Coaching Practice and Feedback

Other sessions

Supervision & 1:1 Mentoring

1:1 Mentoring
  • Two 90-minute sessions
  • Review & analysis of a recording of you working with a real client
  • Feedback against ICF Competencies
Supervision
  • 3-hour supervision clinic
  • ICF Ethics and ethical practice
  • Supervision on practice issues arising whilst working with real clients

Our trainers

Ailbhe Harrington, MCC

Ailbhe Harrington has trained over 400 coaches on ICF accredited programmes over many years. Her experience spans leadership development, transformational coaching, third-level education and enterprise development within the private, public and voluntary sector within Ireland and Europe. She was also awarded by the ICF Ireland Chapter, Coach of the Year in (2016), Coach Trainer (2017), Coach Supervisor (2020) and the President’s Social Enterprise Award (2020).

Stephen Clements, PCC

Stephen Clements, PCC has been a lead mentor on many coach training programmes and is currently a trainer on the Aspire Coach Training programme. Stephen was awarded by the ICF Ireland Chapter, Coach of the Year (2020) and has an extensive background in technology leadership and coaching within multinational companies.

Ailbhe Harrington, MCC

Ailbhe Harrington has trained over 400 coaches on ICF accredited programmes over many years. Her experience spans leadership development, transformational coaching, third-level education and enterprise development within the private, public and voluntary sector within Ireland and Europe. She was also awarded by the ICF Ireland Chapter, Coach of the Year in (2016), Coach Trainer (2017), Coach Supervisor (2020) and the President’s Social Enterprise Award (2020).

Stephen Clements, PCC

Stephen Clements, PCC has been a lead mentor on many coach training programmes and is currently a trainer on the Aspire Coach Training programme. Stephen was awarded by the ICF Ireland Chapter, Coach of the Year (2020) and has an extensive background in technology leadership and coaching within multinational companies.

Autumn 2023

Level 1 Training Dates

25th August 2023

8th & 9th September 2023

6th & 7th October 2023

10th & 11th November 2023

1st december 2023

12th & 13th January 2024

26th January 2024

All training days start promptly at 9am (Irish time) and run until 17:30 with the exception of the 25th August which runs from 09:00 – 10:30 and the 26th January 2024 which runs from 09:00 – 12:00. You will be required to virtually attend all training days.

The full cost is €4,500 with a range of payment options available. Skillnet funding is available for qualifying students.

Spring 2024

Level 1 Training Dates

25th January 2024

9th & 10th February 2024

8th & 9th March 2024

12th & 13th April 2024

26th April 2024

31st May & 1st June 2024

21st June 2024

All training days start promptly at 9am (Irish time) and run until 17:30 with the exception of the 25th January which runs from 09:00 – 10:30 and the 21st June 2024 which runs from 09:00 – 12:00. You will be required to virtually attend all training days.

The full cost is €4,500 with a range of payment options available. Skillnet funding is available for qualifying students.

Your coaching journey starts here…

If you’re ready to begin your journey towards becoming a professional coach then secure your place today by registering using the button below. Places on each programme are limited so don’t delay!

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