Credentials and Qualifications
It’s important to know that, when you’re being trained or coached, the person you’re giving your money to, as well as your time and energy, can be trusted. With Personal Training, I may be visiting you at your home and with Life Coaching, you may be sharing confidential information.
With these factors in mind, I’ve created this page to share with you my credentials that you may freely check my validity should you require that extra peace of mind.
Personal Training
My diploma ‘Advanced Gym Instructor/Personal Trainer’ was given to me by Cain Letham of GB Fitness in July 2006 and the certificate is backed by NABBA (National Amature Body Building Association). My membership number is: 4204B.
- This is Cain Letham’s website: www.gbfitness.com
- NABBA’s website: www.nabba.co.uk
It is recommended that you visit the GB Fitness site to get an idea of the quality and attitude that is adopted by PTs who train and get qualifications there.
Life Coaching
My certificate in Life Coaching is the Results ‘Certificate of Coaching Skills‘ and is a course that has accreditation with the ICF (International Coach Federation) which is the leading global organisation for Life Coaching standards. It’s a non-profit organisation formed by professional coaches to control quality throughout the coaching world. The company I trained with is Results Coaching Systems, an internationally recognised coach training company who’s system is based largely on neuroscience. Here are links to the relevant sites:
- Results Coaching Systems: www.resultscoaches.com
- International Coach Federation: www.coachfederation.org
I also have a certificate in Counselling Skills which I received after attending a one year course at Broxtowe College in Nottingham. This doesn’t qualify me as a counsellor but has served me extremely well in understanding what forms of communication help people, and what forms of communication hinder people or cause psychological set-backs.
With the above training I see myself as a professional ‘listener’. I’ve always had a natural eye for sub-communication – what people are saying behind what they’re verbally communicating. I also have a thorough grasp of how we need to communicate to get the best results and growth from each other.
