Coaching is a powerful tool which can transform your professional conversations, increase motivation and productivity in your team and foster a culture of openness, collaboration and high performance.
The BASIC method of coaching is a powerful way to structure coaching conversations and to develop the clarity you need to coach with confidence. The BASIC method was developed by Andy Buck author of Leadership Matters and is the preferred method of coaching for some of the latest National Professional Qualification providers.
Training objectives
- To understand and practice using a coaching approach
- To understand the continuum between coaching and mentoring
- To gain an understanding of different models used to help structure personal and professional development.
Outcomes
- To become a qualified/certified coach in the ‘BASIC’ coaching method
- To understand how to approach building a coaching culture in your school
Methodology
- The course is delivered in person over two terms of the academic year
- Five face-to-face sessions (at Norwich Research Park) including a practice coaching conversation
- Gap tasks including online video resources and a reflective journal exercise
- On submission of the reflective journal and a video of a coaching conversation, delegates will be awarded a BASIC Coaching certificate (quality assured by the central BASIC coaching team).
Session 1
Introduction and BASIC steps and coaching conversation 1
In this session introduces the method and gives an overview of the methods, we look at the coaching continuum and the difference between mentoring and coaching. This session also explains the four BASIC Steps; Background, Aims, Strategy, Implementation and Commitment. The coaching conversation aims to introduce this structured approach.
Session 2
BASIC Qualities and coaching conversation 2
This session explains the four key basic qualities that are needed for successful coaching conversations, trust, curiosity, empathy and positivity. The coaching conversation aims to demonstrate these for qualities.
Session 3
BASIC Habits and coaching conversation 3
This session explains the four key habits that are needed for successful coaching conversation; Ask first, Frame well, Listen Hard and Play back. The coaching conversation aims to demonstrate, recognise and practice these habits.
Session 4
BASIC Feedback and coaching conversation 4
This session explains the importance of Feedback in coaching and how to make it as effective as possible making connections and feeding forward. The coaching conversation aims to practice giving feedback in this way.
Session 5
BASIC Bringing everything together and coaching conversation 5
This final session aims to draw together and practice all we have covered in the BASIC approach including steps, qualities, habits and feedback. We also look at how the skills can be used to improve professional conversations across our organisations and how you could create a coaching culture in school.
How do I take part?
- The member price is from £275 + VAT or 3 credits (for one delegate)
- For non-members the price is from £325 +VAT (for one delegate)
- The price includes the BASIC coaching book and access to online resources, videos, reflective journal etc
- A certificate will be awarded on successful submission of a recorded coaching conversation and completed reflective journal
Dates
- Thursday 4 May 2023, 9am – 11am
- Thursday 18 May 2023, 9am – 11am
- Thursday 8 June 2023, 9am – 11am
- Thursday 22 June 2023, 9am – 11am
- Wednesday 19 July 2023, 9am – 11am
Dates
- Thursday 2 November 2023, 9am – 11am
- Thursday 16 November 2023, 9am – 11am
- Wednesday 6 December 2023, 9am – 11am
- Thursday 11 January 2023, 9am – 11am
- Thursday 25 January 2023, 9am – 11am

Sonia Innes
