CONTINUING STUDIES
Certified Life Skills Coach Training
Certified Life Skills Coach Training A Life Skills Coach is trained to facilitate, model, and evaluate the individualized learning of skills necessary for everyday living. Life Skills Coaches demonstrate knowledge and competency in several key areas: personal awareness and self development; human relations skills and group development; and community development. Certified Life Skills Coach Training is at minimum 240-hours, an intensive program that prepares participants to effectively coach others in appropriate and responsible problem-solving behaviours. The training is designed to follow the Saskatchewan New Start model. There are three components to the program: classroom time, research project development, and community efforts. Students should expect experiential training that is participation based and instruction that follows a holistic approach. The Lead Instructor will be assisted in each class by an experienced Life Skills Coach. Upon successful completion of this training, students will receive a Certified Life Skills Coach certificate and be eligible to become members of the Canadian Alliance of Life Skills Coaches and Associates (CALSCA).
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REGISTRATION Registration for the Certified Life Skills Coach Training is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Contact Continuing Studies to register online, by phone, by fax, by mail or in person.
COST $2995.00 (tax exempt) The cost of the course includes course materials.
SCHEDULE Dates: Sept 18 - Nov 24, 2012 OR Jan 9 - Mar 21, 2013 Times & days: 6:00pm - 9:30pm Two Tuesdays a month 6:00pm - 9:30pm Wednesdays/Thursdays 9:00am - 6:00pm Every second Saturday
LEAD INSTRUCTOR Marvene Layte, CLSCM
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Complete a number of self-assessment tools to identify their own leadership and counseling skills; Learn various problem solving skills; Practice teaching skills, Overview theories behind adult education, the New Start model, and learning styles; Relate group experiences to various group dynamic theories; Design and deliver a lesson using the New Start model; Practice group counseling techniques; Learn the basics of curriculum and program development; Relate community experiences to community development theories; Research specific life skills theories and present findings; Consider the professional responsibilities and ethics of life skills coaches.
Life Skills Coach Training would benefit the following careers: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Employment Counselor Support Worker Health Care Provider Mental Health and Addictions Worker Education Counselor Community Development Officer Teacher and Teacher Assistant Community Researcher Life Skills Coach Business Coach Workshop Facilitator Youth Worker Volunteer Coordinator Many more!
About the Lead Instructor: Marvene Layte is a Certified Life Skills Coach Mentor. She is a tireless advocate who works for many organizations to meet the needs of local residents. Her active community participation led her to be nominated for the 2011 Prince George Citizen of the Year Award.
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