Specifications

Qualification title:

Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Professional Coaching and Psychology

Qualification type:

Vocational Related Qualification

Level:

7

Accreditation status:

Accredited

Credit Equivalency:

120

Qualification number (RQF):

610/8254/5

Progression routes:

  • Further QUALIFI qualifications at Level 7 or Level 8
  • Continued professional practice as a certified coach with ICF credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC pathway)
  • Employment or advancement in roles in life coaching, executive coaching, organisational psychology, HR, leadership development, and related fields.

Availability:

UK and international

CASS Strategy:

Centre Specification:

Qualification Overview

The aim of this qualification is to provide learners with an advanced, evidence-informed grounding in coaching psychology, human transformation, behavioural change and professional coaching practice. Drawing on established frameworks from positive psychology, somatic psychology, neuroscience and applied behaviour change, learners will develop the knowledge, skills and professional competencies to facilitate deep and lasting transformation in individual and group coaching contexts.

The qualification integrates theoretical understanding with extensive live practice, providing a rigorous academic and professional foundation for coaches who wish to progress to postgraduate university study or advance their professional coaching careers.

Successful completion may support progression to postgraduate study in psychology or a related discipline, subject to a university’s written acceptance of this exact qualification and each learner’s entry, credit and RPL requirements.

Units

All 6 units are mandatory
  • Foundations of Coaching Psychology and the Mastery Method
  • Psychological Frameworks: Shadow Work, Projections and Transformation
  • Somatic Psychology, Embodied Coaching and Emotional Mastery
  • Applied Positive Psychology: Worth, Goals and Aligned Action
  • Neuroscience of Change, Behaviour Transformation and Unconscious Processes
  • Professional Coaching Practice, Ethics and Business Mastery

Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and application of coaching psychology frameworks including the ICM Mastery Method Apply psychological principles from positive psychology, somatic psychology and neuroscience to coaching practice
  2. Facilitate psychological transformation in clients across all three stages of the Mastery Method: Awareness, Acceptance and Aligned Action
  3. Work effectively with unconscious processes, embodied experience, emotional regulation and behavioural change
  4. Apply evidence-based goal-setting, accountability and aligned action frameworks in professional coaching contexts
  5. Demonstrate professional, ethical coaching practice aligned with ICF and professional coaching standards
  6. Design and manage a sustainable, ethical coaching business.

Entry Requirements

Approved Centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to the applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

During recruitment, approved centres need to provide learners with accurate information on the title and focus of the qualification for which they are studying.

For the QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma in Professional Coaching and Psychology the minimum age at entry is 20 years.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, centres may assess their level of language at the time of entry.

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Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Professional Coaching and Psychology