Coach FAQs Questions and Answers

What training do I need to become a coach?

There is no official requirement for coaches to be trained or qualified. However, there are professional coaching bodies and coaching schools and coach training programs. Some coach training is recognised under government training regulation bodies such as the Australian National Training Authority. Coaching skills courses provided by some of the coaching schools and coach training providers are also recognised by the International Coaching Federation for its various certification levels.

At Pentangle we have taken steps to ensure our coach training is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework through our strategic alliance with Workright Australia, a Registered Training Organisation. We also ensure our coaches are trained to work within the ethical guidelines of the Australian Psychological Society and the International Coach Federation. We strongly recommend that coaches have a background in psychology or human behaviour and development. Pentangle screens coaches who apply for its courses and only accepts those who can show they have at least 50 hours of coach relevant training.

What do I need to be professional in my coaching practice?

Coaches need more than training to be operating at a professional level. Pentangle certified and licensed coaches are provided with systems, tools and materials that have been carefully designed using evidence-based research into what works best in facilitating personal performance and personal transformational change.