Aspire Coaching Training

Level 2 Diploma In Integrative Coaching

Welcome to our ICF-accredited Level 2 programme. With the support of an experienced team of professional coaches and coaching mentors, we bring an updated and fresh approach to coach training.  

As you learn more about our programme, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions using the contact form at the bottom of this page.

LEVEL TWO FOUNDATION IN COACHING

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We are now taking enrollments for our ICF Accredited Level 2 Diploma in Integrative Coaching, which runs yearly each Autumn. This programme builds on your existing Level 1 or other ICF-accredited training, and provides:

  • 74.6 training hours over 10 months
  • 7 live training sessions via zoom
  • Self-paced learning between live sessions
  • Assessed to PCC standard as defined by the International Coaching Federation.
  • Includes 10 hours of coach mentoring
  • Includes triad practice sessions
  • Supported by experienced MCC and PCC coaches
  • Introduces the Aspire Butterfly Model that draws on Transactional Analysis, NLP, Positive Psychology, phenomenology and other disciplines
  • Deepens your coaching skills to work more with the ‘who’ of the coachee
  • Skillnet funding is available for qualifying companies & individuals
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Who completes this training?

This ICF accredited Level 2 programme is ideal for any coach who wishes to continue to deepen their coaching skills and work towards gaining their PCC credentia. Whether you’re working as a internal coach, or an independent coach, this experiential programme focuses on deepening your coaching skills to coach more of the ‘who’ of the coachee and further integrate the ICF core competencies.

In addition, it is about growing your coaching mindset, and increasing your self-awareness so that you can be an effective professional coach. We will introduce you to our Butterfly Model and how it can support you in working with your clients in a deep and transformative way.

If you’re at the very start of your coaching journey, you might be more interested in our Level 1 Foundation in Coaching programme. Click here to learn more about it.

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 I recently completed the L2 programme with Aspire Coach Training. Having completed the L1 course with Ailbhe in 2022 and her team, I knew I was in safe hands. 

Ailbhe and Stephen are masterful trainers and hold a safe space for everyone to grow and develop as a professional certified coach. The course content is top quality, thought provoking and I found the peer support, group mentoring and one to one mentoring both challenging and supportive.
 
I enjoyed the L2 course more than the L1, in terms of the depth of the learning and the focus on an integrative coaching approach, “the who and the what” of the client and PCC markers. 
 
I have grown both as a person and professional coach while on the programme. I chose this course as I wanted to go deeper with my coaching, to focus on pure coaching and to further grow in awareness and confidence as a person and coach. Do I feel that I got this out of the course? Yes, definitively. 
 
In terms of taking the L2 route working towards my PCC, I am glad that I chose this option. I consider that I have progressed at a steadier pace than I would have  building up my coaching hours and working with a coach mentor independently. The added bonus is the  learnings from the mentor support team Trevor, John and Andrew and fellow students in terms of diverse backgrounds, knowledge, experience, styles, insights and approaches and expanding my network. Not to mention the gorgeous morning grounding exercises and the fun had along the way! Thank you Aspire Coach Training. it is made with absolute authenticity!“
MARYJANE MULROONEY
Professional Coach, Career Counsellor and Chartered Tax Advisor
“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 I commenced the Diploma in Integrative Coaching in August 2023 which aimed to prepare coaches for PCC accreditation with ICF.

My main reason for undertaking this course was to
deepen my skill-set as a coach with the intention of growing more into transformational work with clients. A real strength of the course was the depth of attention to integrating the ‘who’ of the client and the ‘what’ of their situation (far more so than ACC level). This was enabled through diverse and creative experiential activities, with PCC markers being central to the learning. The mentoring process of the course is outstanding. The Aspire trainers, Ailbhe Harrington and Stephen Clements, and their team of PCC trained mentors were exceptionally knowledgeable, skilled, and intuitive in navigating the nuances of PCC markers and what it means to advance one’s coaching practice to this level. I recommend this course to coaches aspiring to advance their practice to
PCC level. enabled me to probe, interrogate and challenge my own experiences as I talk, think and write them down like never before.“
EILEEN SAVAGE
Excello Coaching Ltd.
“I have been a qualified leadership coach for the last 10 years, and I am only now taking up the challenge to get my Professional Coach Credential. The journey has been challenging, as it should be for such a credential. However, the Aspire Team, led by Ailbhe and Stephen, with some excellent mentors, have been amazingly supportive, flexible and pro-active in helping me to fully participate in the programme, seeing it through to the end with a smile on my face.”
TOM CAFFREY
SuccessAbility Leadership Coaching

Training Outline

Below, you will find an outline of the live training days. These are a mix of full and half days. Between each training day, you will need to complete various self-directed and group-directed learning activities. Full details of these activities and the time commitment can be found in the Level 2 Brochure, which you can request below.

Day 1

Introductions, Agreements, Programme structure and the Butterfly Model

  • Programme Overview
  • Psychological Safety
  • Create our Learning Agreement
  • Introduction to the PCC Markers
  • The Butterfly Model

Day 2

Delving Deeper into the ‘Who’ and the ‘What’

  • Integrative Coaching and the Butterfly Model
  • Connecting with our essence
  • Refresh on creating agreements
  • Listening for the who of the coachee
  • Asking questions that explore the who and the what

Day 3

Demo Analysis & Observed Triad Practice

  • Demo Analysis using the PCC markers
  • Observed Triad Practice with feedback

Day 4

Deepening understanding of the PCC markers and group mentoring

  • Intuition & Observation as a coach
  • Teach back of the PCC markers
  • 3 hours of group coach mentoring using recordings

Day 5

Demo Analysis & Observed Triad Practice

  • Demo Analysis using the PCC markers
  • Observed Triad Practice with feedback

Day 6

Group Mentoring

  • 3 hours of group coach mentoring using recordings

Day 7

Reflection, Ethics and Integration

  • Ethics, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Integrative Coaching and the Butterfly Model
  • Coaching Framework
  • Celebrating Progress

1:1 Mentoring

Working with a coach Mentor

  • Four 60 minute 1:1 sessions
  • Working with a PCC or MCC coach mentor
  • Reviewing and analysing a recording of you working with a real coaching client.
  • Feedback based on evidence of ICF PCC Markers

Final Submission

Final Assignment & PCC Assessment

  • Submission of a 30-minute audio recording and transcript that you believe demonstrates the PCC standard.
  • Submission of your coaching framework.
  • Feedback against ICF Competencies

Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to:

  • Submit your Level 2 certificate to the ICF to apply for your PCC credential once you have obtained 500 client hours
  • If you haven’t yet gained 500 client hours, you can submit use your Level 2 certificate to apply for your ACC once you have 100 client hours. Then, when you reach 500 client hours, you can then use your Level 2 certificate to apply for your PCC
  • You can use the 10 hours of coach mentoring included within the programme to renew your current ACC as you build your hours towards PCC. These mentoring hours can only be used for a single renewal of your ACC.

Our trainers

Ailbhe Harrington, MCC

Ailbhe Harrington has trained over 500 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 has been a trainer with Aspire Coach Training since it was established in 2022. 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. Alongside being a coach educator, he works as a leadership coach, Coach Mentor and Coaching Supervisor.

Ailbhe Harrington, MCC

Ailbhe Harrington has trained over 500 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 has been a trainer with Aspire Coach Training since it was established in 2022. 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. Alongside being a coach educator, he works as a leadership coach, Coach Mentor and Coaching Supervisor.

Autumn 2025 Level 2 Live Training Dates

Day 121st August 202509:00 – 13:00
Day 229th August 202509:00 – 17:00
Day 319th September 202509:00 – 13:30
Day 431st October 202509:00 – 17:00
Day 514th November 202509:00 – 13:30
Day 616th January 202609:00 – 13:00
Day 720th February 202609:00 – 17:00
Optional In-Person Graduation / Alumni Day17th October 202609:30 onwards

All training days are delivered via ZOOM and start promptly at the time specified. All times are for UK/Ireland timezone. Just so you know, you will need to attend all training days, and if you miss any of the group coach mentoring portions of Day 4 and Day 6, you will have to complete additional 1:1 coach mentoring at additional cost.

The full cost is €4,250 with a range of payment options available. Skillnet funding is available for qualifying students.

Your coaching journey continues here…

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Level 2 Diploma in Integrative Coaching

If you’re ready to continue your journey towards becoming a PCC credentialed 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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