Diploma

Overview

The Diploma of Neurobiology of Coaching, Wellbeing & Brain-Friendly Practices has been designed with the most current insights from neuroscience and biology in mind.

This program will help you acquire a ‘neurocoaching mindset’ and allow you to go deeper into how to evolve the competencies of performance, collaboration, innovation and agility once your clients receive their i4 Neuroleader™ Assessment results.

Benefits

You can benefit from learning the content and using the material as it stands in your coaching practice or by adopting the i4 Neuroleader™ Methodology as your guiding compass.

Whether you are a consultant, a coach or a leader, you will be taken on a journey of self-discovery that will not only provide you with ideas and experiences you can use in your own life and with clients or team members but will also give you the know-how to apply the processes, tools and protocols to develop brain-friendly cultures.

Creating awareness on how to optimise our brains to achieve better results in business and, at the same time, knowing how to preserve the wellbeing of the people involved is not a simple task, and it requires a systematic approach.

As a ‘brain-friendly coach’, you will be able to take any organisation's talent to a new level and help establish brain-friendly conditions to produce a conducive environment for new knowledge to be shared, adopted and sustained over time.

Learning Mode

The total commitment for this Diploma is 108 hours. You can complete the two learning components within 12 months or in as little as 6 months. We have made this program flexible to fit into any busy schedule.

Part 1 - 48 hours of asynchronous self-paced online training
The diploma includes the i4 Neuroleader™ Certification. This program is self-led and can be completed at any time and before enrolling.

Alternatively, you can also complete the 48 hours in parallel with the 6 months of synchronous training. You can even use the additional 6 months after completing the Diploma to finalise the rest of the self-paced modules of the certification program - extending the training to the full 12 months.

Part 2 - 6 months of synchronous facilitator-led online sessions
The Diploma component is cohort-based and includes 60 hours (plus study/homework hours) split into:

22 weeks x 120-minute live facilitated online group sessions (total contact hours = 44)
1 week x 2 hours self-paced lesson recorded session
1 week x 6 hours of individual and group assignment preparation
6 hours of coaching practice
90-minute one-on-one coaching session (for you)
Recommended: 24 weeks x 3 hours of study/homework - includes a mix of additional reading, exercises, watching videos, journalling and quizzes (total self-paced hours = 72)

Enrolment Dates

Enrolment is now open:
Register here

Early Bird enrolment deadline:
May 30th, 2023 (use code: earlybird to receive a 15% discount)

Enrolment deadline (final):
July 31st, 2023

Weekly live sessions start:
August 2nd, 2023

Program ends:
January 24th, 2024

Calendar & Cohorts

The Diploma of Neurobiology of Coaching, Wellbeing & Brain-Friendly Practices runs twice a year. Each cohort comprises 26 weeks.

We chose to name the cohorts after famous scientists who contributed to the evolution of humanity 😀

‘EINSTEIN’ COHORT
Dates are based on New York Time - Wednesdays at 5:15pm GMT-4.

See session length and timezone conversions in the next section.

August live sessions (5 weeks): 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2023
September live sessions (4 weeks): 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th, 2023
October live sessions (4 weeks): 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th, 2023
November live sessions (5 weeks): 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 2023
December live sessions (2 weeks): 6th & 13th, 2023
Break (2 weeks): December 20th & 27th, 2023
Working on final assignment (1 week): January 3rd, 2024
January live sessions (3 weeks): 10th, 17th & 24th, 2024

‘CURIE’ COHORT
Our next cohort starts at the beginning of March 2024. Register your interest by downloading our Program Guide to stay tuned with dates.

Times & Timezones

Our program features speakers and faculty based all over the world. We have aimed to cater to most regions so participants can connect to one 120-minute live session per week for a total of 22 weeks.

New York - Wednesdays at 5:15pm - 7:15pm GMT-4
Los Angeles - Wednesdays at 2:15pm - 4:15pm GMT-7
Madrid - Wednesdays at 11:15pm - 1:15am GMT+2
London - Wednesdays at 10:15pm - 12:15am GMT+1
Buenos Aires - Wednesdays at 6:15pm - 8:15pm GMT-3
Mexico City - Wednesdays at 3:15pm - 5:15pm GMT-6
New Delhi - Thursdays at 2:45am - 4:45am GMT +5:30
Singapore - Thursdays at 5:15am - 7:15am GMT+1
Brisbane - Thursdays at 7:15am - 9:15am GMT+10
Sydney - Thursdays at 8:15am - 10:15am GMT+10
Istanbul - Thursdays at 12:15am - 2:15am GMT+3

Attendance Requirements

Participants must attend a minimum of 18 live sessions from a total of 22. This program has been specially designed with human-to-human interactions, discussions and activities. Failure to attend the live sessions impacts the quality of your own learning journey as well as of others.

If you cannot attend a live session, we provide limited access to the recorded session for those times when non-attendance is unavoidable. A 500-word missed workshop summary must be submitted after you watch the recording and before attending the following class.

This program is aimed at coaches who are looking to make the transition from traditional coaching to ‘neurocoaching’. However, if you are a professional who is starting out in the coaching world, this Diploma will provide you with a fantastic foundation if you elect to undertake further coaching or teacher trainer studies.

If you are already an i4 Practitioner who has completed or is in the process of completing the i4 Neuroleader™ Certification, you can upgrade to the Diploma and become a ‘brain-friendly coach’, as this program builds on the knowledge and skills acquired during the certification. This Diploma is relevant if you are a

Leadership consultant & facilitator
HR, L&D, OD and team development professional
Change agent and culture transformation specialist
Talent & human potential strategist
Executive coach, life coach, mentor and educator
Wellbeing health coach, trainer or Yoga teacher
Psychologist or Therapist
Student of management and related disciplines
Entrepreneur and business leader
Team leader & manager
Innovation coach
Agile methodologies consultant
Product manager & strategic advisor
Service design & design thinking specialist

Who is the accrediting body?

This global program aims to provide professional development and continuing education for leaders, coaches and consultants who provide services to organisations or individuals.

This course is unique in its approach and based on leading-edge thought leadership and the latest scientific findings. As such, it goes beyond any national education or qualifications frameworks currently offered in the market. The International Coaching Federation has accredited the curriculum as a CCE program, reflecting the evolving nature of the coaching profession.

Evidence-based concepts and tools have been used to ensure all participants can enhance the competencies outlined by the International Coaching Federation through a new lens, neurobiology.

The title of ‘Diploma’ has been chosen to acknowledge the effort and expertise the presenters have dedicated to developing this program and the time participants will need to commit to when undertaking the learning. After completing the program, participants will receive the title of ‘Brain-Friendly Coach’, which is only awarded by the About my Brain Institute.

ICF CEE Credits and your Certificate of Completion:

The following ICF CCE credits have been awarded for this program:

Diploma component - 60 hours (47 CC + 13 RD)
Certification component - 48 hours (33 CC + 15 RD)

Total = 80 Core Competency + 33 Resource Development

Although this program is all-inclusive regarding the credit points you will acquire, we have split it into four parts for those coaches who need to top up their ACC, PPC or MCC accreditations. If required, once you complete the following modules, you can request a certificate of completion for:

Module A, B, C of the self-paced Certification (15 CC + 5 RD)
Modules D, E, F of the self-paced Certification (18 CC + 10 RD)
Part 1 of the cohort-based Diploma (24 CC + 6 RD)
- Weeks 1 to 15, August 2nd - November 8th, 2023
Part 2 of the cohort-based Diploma (23 CC + 7 RD)
- Weeks 16 to 26, November 15th - January 24th, 2024

We produce these certificates on a case-by-case basis. Alternatively, you can complete the entire program and receive the final certificate of completion with all ICF CCE credits. Once you have finalised both programs, this certificate is automatically generated inside our Learning Management System. If you are just completing the self-paced i4 Neuroleader™ Certification program, you can acquire a total of 48 hours (33 CC + 15 RD) in as little as 6 weeks if you dedicate 8 - 10 hours per week.

How does the diploma differ from the certification program?

The Diploma component consists of 60 hours of synchronous learning delivered over 26 weeks (plus 72 hours of recommended self-paced study time). This program also includes access to the asynchronous 48-hour i4 Neuroleader™ Certification, which means that when you enrol in the Diploma, you will also gain access to the modules of the certification program (a total commitment of 108 hours + study time).

Please check out the certification page to read the full FAQs regarding the asynchronous component.

I am already certified, can I upgrade?

Absolutely! Our Diploma is a new program launched in 2023. If you have previously completed the i4 Neuroleader™ Certification, the cost to upgrade to this Diploma is US$1,975. As part of this upgrade, you will also receive access to the updated lessons of the certification, which make up part of the Diploma (you can choose to re-watch to refresh your memory). Click here to upgrade!

Is there a payment plan?

Yes. To make things affordable, you can opt to pay for this program in 4-monthly instalments. The first payment is due on enrolment, and 3 consecutive payments will be automatically deducted from your credit card each month. Our payment plan is only available when paying via credit card. Please note that if the payment does not go through, access to the program will be locked. To avoid this from happening please ensure your credit card is up to date in the payment portal, and there are enough funds. To regain access, full payment will need to be made. If you complete the asynchronous lessons faster (in less than 4 months) full payment (the balance of what is left) must be made earlier to receive your certificate.

Is TAX charged?

We are an Australian company and all pricing listed on our website is exclusive of Australian Sales Tax (GST), which is 10%. Tax only applies to Australian residents and/or registered Australian companies and 10% will be added when purchasing products and services on our website. Based on the digital service tax (DST), our offering falls into the category of ‘educational exempt products and services’ for most regions around the world. This means that for non-Australian residents and/or companies, the sales tax does not apply.

What currency will I be charged?

All pricing is in USD. At the time of the transaction based on the daily conversion rate, the charge will be converted to your currency. If paying via credit card, please check with your financial institution for any fees, charges or their own conversion rates.

How do I purchase for someone else?

If you wish to make a purchase on behalf of another person or for a group of people, please contact us.

What payment methods do you offer?

We accept major credit cards, contact us if you would like to make a payment with a bank transfer. Please note that our payment plan is only available when purchasing by credit card.

What is your refund policy?

We stand by our certification program 100%. If you have a problem, we’ll solve it or refund you within 7 days of purchase (only if the digital content has not been accessed). Please review our return policy.