- Deepen your insight into how people think, feel and behave.
- Explore and critically evaluate the application of theories and concepts from psychology to be applied within the scope of practice of a coach.
- Learn how to create a context that is conducive to engaging with others in a coaching manner.
- Learn how to cultivate your presence as a coach to develop others effectively.
- Increase your self-awareness and self-management.
- Develop and refine the coaching competencies of contracting, relationship building, coaching presence and effective communication as well as creating awareness, designing actions, planning & goal setting and managing process & accountability.
- Receive customised developmental feedback around your application of these coaching competencies from an ICF credentialed coach.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Course Details
next intake
Term 2 Applications Open
16 March 2026Applications Close
26 June 2026 duration
5 months, plus mentor coaching
accreditation
COMENSA SILVER Training Provider Programme. CPP is a subset of SACAPs PGDC (Level 2 ICF Accredited)
Campus
CPT
JHB
Why take this course
Ideal for working professionals looking for a foundation in coaching with a view to becoming a professional coach practitioner or as an internal coach within their existing organisation.
Over the course of the five-month programme, SACAP will bring our unique psychological lens to coaching as an Applied Psychology. We believe that in order to work effectively with others, one needs to understand and apply psychological principles within the scope of practice as a coach.
In addition to being trained in the coaching competencies set by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), students will also receive personalised feedback and mentoring from ICF credentialed mentor coaches towards their professional development as a coach.
The Coach Practitioner programme is the first of our two non-credit bearing short learning programmes that together cover the same content and practical applications as the first year of our Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching.
The Coach Practitioner programme aims to introduce students to some fundamental coaching competencies, as well as how to draw on learnings from an Applied Psychology framework within engagements with others. Together with the second course (Advanced Coach Practitioner Programme), students are trained to become conscious, competent and confident professional coaches.
Designed to fit around your work-life balance, the course comprises evening classes Online as well as intensive modules (made up of four consecutive days) that are held in-person at the campus where you’re registered (Cape Town, Johannesburg or Pretoria). Also chat to us about company sponsored payments.
What you can expect
- Explore and critically evaluate the application of theories and concepts from psychology within the scope of practice as a coach.
- Deepen your insight into how people think, feel and behave.
- Learn how to create a context that is conducive to an effective coaching conversation.
- Learn how to have in-depth conversations with coaching clients that empower them to shift perspectives, create possibilities, as well as plan and implement the changes they desire.
- Learn how to cultivate your presence as a coach to develop others effectively.
- Increase your self-awareness and self-management.
- Learn the coaching competencies set by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and COMENSA.
- Receive customised developmental feedback and mentor coaching around your application of coaching competencies from an ICF credentialed coach.
Programme highlights
An essential workplace skill set.
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Study part-time while working full-time.
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Explore tools and models from psychology and learn how to apply coaching competencies.
Who is this course for?
Do you:
- Want to explore what coaching is.
- Seek to increase your leadership impact and increase the engagement of your team members within your position as an HR professional, team leader or manager.
- Want to work as a coach practitioner in helping others reach their potential, through actualising their desired goals.
- Want to study towards credentialing as an internationally accredited coach.
- Have a natural curiosity about how psychology can be applied in effective coaching.
- Have an optimistic outlook and are able to identify positives and possibilities.
- Consider yourself to be a self-directed learner who is courageous and willing to engage in self-exploration.
- Want to reflect on your own personal and professional development.
- Want to study part-time while working full-time.
Career opportunities
- You can pursue a career as a coach practitioner.
- Apply non-directive coaching conversations to support clients in achieving their goals.
- Apply coaching as an essential workplace skillset to have more effective conversations with others and build your team.
- Enhance management and leadership aptitudes through the application of coaching competencies.
- Apply your deepened self-awareness and increased insight into how people think, feel and behave within your relationships with others.
- Apply to ICF to credential as an Associate Certified Coach and/or COMENSA to credential as a COMENSA Coach Practitioner (subject to also gaining the prerequisite coaching hours experience).
- Successful graduates will be eligible for admission into SACAP’s Advanced Coach Practitioner Programme.
- It is also a pathway to continue into SACAP’s Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching should you meet the relevant admission requirements.
Additional information
Admission requirements
- A minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience.
Intake / selection process
- Acceptance into the Coach Practitioner Programme is subject to a selection process.
How can I apply
It’s easy, you can apply online. You will also need these docs:
1. Application form
2. Certified copy of your ID
3. Certified Highest Qualification
4. Character Reference Letter
5. Proof of Application fee of R300.00
Apply Online HERE
Course details
Study options:
Designed to fit around your work-life balance, The course comprises Online evening classes and intensive modules (made up of 4 consecutive days) held on campus (Cape Town, Johannesburg or Pretoria). Company-sponsored payments accepted
Evening classes
1 x Online evening module (3hr weekly sessions)
Full day intensives
2 x On-campus intensive modules (4 consecutive days each).
Observed sessions
2 Observed coaching sessions
Mentor coaching
3 Hours of Individual Mentor Coaching with ICF credentialed coaches
7 Hours of Group Mentor Coaching with ICF credentialed coaches
Programme vision and goals
Vision
SACAP’s Coach Practitioner programme offers theoretical and experiential grounding in key concepts from Applied Psychology, as well as some foundational coaching competencies to bring a strong coaching foundation to your daily interactions with others.
Goals
This is the first of our two non-credit bearing short learning programmes that together cover the same content and practical applications as the first year of our Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching. The course aims to introduce participants to some fundamental coaching competencies, as well as how to draw on learnings from an applied psychology framework within engagements with others. Together with the second course, participants are trained to become conscious, competent and confident professional coaches.
Learning goals
List of classes / parts / modules
- Applied Psychology in Coaching
- Coaching Foundations, Relationship & Communication Skills
- Facilitating Transformative Learning & Growth in Coaching
List of lead instructors
Policies on withdrawals and refunds
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