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We start on April 26th! 🚀
Be certified, accredited, and ready for practice with the ACFC's LaunchPad Programme!
Dual Certification: TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring and SEG QLS Level 5 Diploma in your specialist pathway
Triple Accreditation: ACCPH, Association for Child & Family Coaches, Association of Coaches
Triple Accreditation: ACCPH, Association for Child & Family Coaches, Association of Coaches
Our training is delivered in Partnership with The National College for Care and Education, a fully recognised and approved Training Provider. Your training is delivered by Dr Sam Ballington (PhD) and her expert team.
What is the launchpad programme?
🚀 The LaunchPad Programme
Your 12-Week Pathway to Child & Family Coaching Confidence
Ready to begin your career in Child and Family Coaching with clarity, community and confidence? The LaunchPad Programme is an intensive 12-week training experience designed to equip you with the essential skills, knowledge, and tools to begin coaching practice within just three months.
🔹 How It Works
🧠 What You’ll LearnYour learning is structured into two key streams:
1. Core Competencies (Live Sessions)
Join your group every two weeks for live, tutor-led training sessions focused on:
2. Specialist Pathway (Self-Paced Materials)
Outside of the live sessions, you’ll work through your chosen specialist pathway — Choose from:
📝 Assessment
Over the 12 weeks, you’ll complete your coursework portfolio and finish with a practical coaching assessment to showcase your learning and readiness for practice.
Dual Certification: TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring (NEW) and SEG QLS Level 5 Diploma in your specialist pathway
Triple Accreditation: ACCPH, Association for Child & Family Coaches, Association of Coaches
Your 12-Week Pathway to Child & Family Coaching Confidence
Ready to begin your career in Child and Family Coaching with clarity, community and confidence? The LaunchPad Programme is an intensive 12-week training experience designed to equip you with the essential skills, knowledge, and tools to begin coaching practice within just three months.
🔹 How It Works
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Live Online Sessions: Held over Zoom, every fortnight
- Self-Paced Study: Access anytime to your full specialist pathway materials
- Community: Train with a supportive peer group and grow your professional network
- Final Assessment: Submit coursework and complete a practical coaching assessment
🧠 What You’ll LearnYour learning is structured into two key streams:
1. Core Competencies (Live Sessions)
Join your group every two weeks for live, tutor-led training sessions focused on:
- Coaching ethics and communication
- Child development and safeguarding
- Session structure and goal setting
- Building confidence in your coaching identity
2. Specialist Pathway (Self-Paced Materials)
Outside of the live sessions, you’ll work through your chosen specialist pathway — Choose from:
- Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Play Coaching Practice
- Level 5 Diploma in Neurodiversity Family Coaching
- Level 5 Diploma in Child and Young Person Therapeutic Coaching
- Level 5 Diploma in Parent Coaching Practice
📝 Assessment
Over the 12 weeks, you’ll complete your coursework portfolio and finish with a practical coaching assessment to showcase your learning and readiness for practice.
Dual Certification: TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring (NEW) and SEG QLS Level 5 Diploma in your specialist pathway
Triple Accreditation: ACCPH, Association for Child & Family Coaches, Association of Coaches
PROGRAMME TIMETABLE
🗓 Programme Timetable: The LaunchPad Programme runs across 12 weeks, with live training every fortnight. Our next programme begins on the 11th January 2026, with applications closing on the 9th January 2026.
🟦 Sunday Afternoons
All learners receive full access to the self-paced specialist pathway content, available from the start of the programme. Coursework is submitted throughout the 12 weeks, with a final practical coaching assessment scheduled at the end with your personal tutor.
🟦 Sunday Afternoons
- Time: 14:30am – 16:30pm (UK time)
- Start Date: Sunday 11th January 2026
- Live Sessions: Fortnightly (6 sessions total)
All learners receive full access to the self-paced specialist pathway content, available from the start of the programme. Coursework is submitted throughout the 12 weeks, with a final practical coaching assessment scheduled at the end with your personal tutor.
CHOOSE YOUR COURSE
🎯 Choose Your Course
As part of the LaunchPad Programme, you'll select one specialist coaching pathway to complete alongside your core training. Each course leads to a Level 5 Diploma and is fully accredited, insurable, and designed to prepare you for real-world practice.
🧸 Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Play Coaching Practice
Learn how to use therapeutic play to support children’s emotional development, behaviour, and communication. This course blends child development theory with creative play-based techniques and equips you to plan and deliver impactful coaching sessions using play as a healing and expressive tool.
Ideal for: Early years professionals, childminders, SENCOs, playworkers, and those passionate about helping children through playful, non-clinical support.
🧠 Level 5 Diploma in Neurodiversity Family Coaching
Support families with neurodivergent children through a strengths-based, inclusive coaching approach. You’ll explore key neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences) and gain tools to coach with empathy, flexibility, and evidence-informed strategies tailored to neurodivergent needs.
Ideal for: Professionals supporting neurodivergent children, parents, SEN practitioners, or anyone passionate about inclusion and family wellbeing.
💬 Level 5 Diploma in Child and Young Person Therapeutic Coaching
This pathway equips you to coach children and teens through emotional challenges, transitions, anxiety, confidence, and everyday wellbeing issues. You'll learn practical coaching strategies, communication techniques, and how to create safe, therapeutic spaces for children to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Ideal for: Coaches, youth workers, pastoral staff, mental health support workers, and others working with children aged 5–18.
🧑🧑🧒 Level 5 Diploma in Parent Coaching Practice
Support parents through a range of modern-day challenges in a holistic way, that harnesses your own experiences as a parent. Perhaps you specialise in sleep support, have an understanding of co-regulation, or are an expert in time management as a parent?
Ideal for: Parents, and anyone interested in working directly with the parents to support the wider family unit.
If you would prefer to take a self-paced route, please check out our courses offered directly by our delivery partner NCCE - National College for Care and Education.
As part of the LaunchPad Programme, you'll select one specialist coaching pathway to complete alongside your core training. Each course leads to a Level 5 Diploma and is fully accredited, insurable, and designed to prepare you for real-world practice.
🧸 Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Play Coaching Practice
Learn how to use therapeutic play to support children’s emotional development, behaviour, and communication. This course blends child development theory with creative play-based techniques and equips you to plan and deliver impactful coaching sessions using play as a healing and expressive tool.
Ideal for: Early years professionals, childminders, SENCOs, playworkers, and those passionate about helping children through playful, non-clinical support.
🧠 Level 5 Diploma in Neurodiversity Family Coaching
Support families with neurodivergent children through a strengths-based, inclusive coaching approach. You’ll explore key neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences) and gain tools to coach with empathy, flexibility, and evidence-informed strategies tailored to neurodivergent needs.
Ideal for: Professionals supporting neurodivergent children, parents, SEN practitioners, or anyone passionate about inclusion and family wellbeing.
💬 Level 5 Diploma in Child and Young Person Therapeutic Coaching
This pathway equips you to coach children and teens through emotional challenges, transitions, anxiety, confidence, and everyday wellbeing issues. You'll learn practical coaching strategies, communication techniques, and how to create safe, therapeutic spaces for children to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Ideal for: Coaches, youth workers, pastoral staff, mental health support workers, and others working with children aged 5–18.
🧑🧑🧒 Level 5 Diploma in Parent Coaching Practice
Support parents through a range of modern-day challenges in a holistic way, that harnesses your own experiences as a parent. Perhaps you specialise in sleep support, have an understanding of co-regulation, or are an expert in time management as a parent?
Ideal for: Parents, and anyone interested in working directly with the parents to support the wider family unit.
If you would prefer to take a self-paced route, please check out our courses offered directly by our delivery partner NCCE - National College for Care and Education.
