New Insights Life Coach Training
Frequently Asked Questions

We aim to answer most of the questions that prospective trainees may have in our comprehensive – and complimentary free report. If you haven’t yet requested this report, please do so by clicking here.

Here are some of the questions we get asked most often, along with our best attempt at answers:

Who is this course designed for?

1. People who are passionate about helping others live to their full potential and who want the tools, techniques and structured coaching programme that enables them to do that most effectively and affordably and with integrity.

2. People who are passionate about their own personal development and who are searching for personal freedom, confidence and growth in their lives.

3. People who want to run a small business that offers a fulfilling and rewarding career, that can easily be run from home with very low risk and overheads and that offers an excellent return on investment.

4. People who want the flexibility to study and train in their own time and at their own pace rather than as and when the training institute dictates. This includes people already in full time employment, stay-at-home parents, retirees with a busy agenda, people removed from major centres, people who work unconventional hours, and so on.

Is this Programme a home study course, or an online/e-course?

All the printed and digital material that goes to make up the course content is delivered directly to you upon registration and it’s your to keep – so you don’t need to worry about downloading material from the Internet or trying to read and study online.

The Programme is, in part, a home study course because you are able to study and review the learning material as and when it suits you.

However, no life coach training course worth its salt would be complete without adequate practical application and the New Insights Programme requires you to conduct substantial practice coaching with at least fifteen different people who are required to submit feedback.

Can I be assured of buying a high quality Programme?

Our mission is to bring greater personal freedom, confidence and self-growth to people from all walks of life and we do this through training and developing a network of successful and effective life coaches that will be a force for good in the world.

Our slogan is “Your Success is Our Success”. We know that we can deliver on our mission only if we train quality coaches – and that requires a quality Programme.

When can I start the Programme and how long does it take?

Because of the nature of the Programme, how long it takes you to complete certification is really dependent on you. As a guideline you should allow between 9 and 15 months, depending on the option you choose and the amount of time you can dedicate to the Programme – but you have a generous two years within which to complete certification.

What level of support do you offer to your trainees?

With New Insights you’ll be made to feel like part of a family. You can contact the New Insights team any time you want as often as you want with as many questions as you want for as long as you’re a New Insights trainee. We’re only an e-mail or telephone call away.

In addition you’ll have online access to our Forum specifically for our trainees and coaches. It’s a goldmine of useful information, advice and support that you can tap into at any time, day or night.

You’ll also get free access to Journal@New Insights, a state-of-the art online journaling and social networking platform for trainees and coaches from around the world.

We regularly share our database of trainees and certified coaches to encourage networking – so you’ll never have to feel alone.

And don’t forget that we are always in contact with you via our weekly newsletter that is full of inspiration, hints, tips and advice.

Bottom line - we want you to succeed!

What makes New Insights different from other coach training institutes?

Our philosophy is to offer top quality training that is tailored to our trainees (we prefer the use of the word ‘trainee’ to ‘student’ as we’re not an academic institution. We aim to provide training that is highly effective, yet convenient, flexible and affordable.

Unlike many other institutes we also provide a tried and tested, structured coaching programme, with all the coaching session notes, for you to follow with your clients.

And another thing that differentiates us is the support that you get to plan, establish and market – and succeed in – your life coaching practice once you start out.

Who accredits this kind of training and do you carry such accreditation?

There is no regulatory authority governing life coaching or life coach training in the UK at present (the situation is the same in most countries), though there are a number of self-regulatory bodies that represent the industry here, in the US, Europe and elsewhere.

Although New Insights has not chosen to align with any one specific body, we certainly support any efforts that seek to enhance the reputation of life coaching and the industry in which we operate.

Our focus is on producing life coaches that can and do make a real and positive difference in the world. It is our firm belief that the best form of 'accreditation' comes in the form of glowing client testimonials!

Will the New Insights certification equip me to coach internationally?

Is New Insights represented anywhere else in the world?

Their trainees and coaches share some of the online facilities available to our UK customers, meaning that you will be in international company if you join us!

If the Programme material is mine to keep when I register, can I re-sell it or transfer it to someone else at a later date?

We do not condone on-selling or giving away of the material and will not provide certification or other support to anyone who purchases Programme material other than from New Insights (or a licensed distributor).

In special cases, where the certification process has not yet commenced, we may agree to the transfer of registration to a member within the trainee’s direct family but this will require our express written approval.

Is there sufficient demand for Life Coaching?

More than ever before, people are looking for ways to gain personal fulfillment and happiness in their lives.

No longer are people prepared to put up with stressful, meaningless or mundane lives just because ‘that’s the way life is’ or because ‘that’s the hand they were dealt’.

There is a revolution happening with more and more people starting to question their purpose in life.

That’s where Life Coaching comes in – by helping clients to understand their purpose and to overcome obstacles to greater joy and happiness.

The time has never been more right for Life Coaching in our country and in our world.

Can you offer assistance with marketing my services once I have qualified as a New Insights certified coach?

Once you have become certified you are eligible to take out coach membership of our online Journaling platform, Journal@New Insights. This will open up all sorts of possibilities for you, from tapping into the extensive database of client members for coaching leads, to setting up your own e-courses and managing your coaching clients.

You will also be eligible to use our certified coach identifiers in your email signatures and on your website, marketing material and stationery.

There are many other ways in which we seek to promote and support our certified coaches through mutually beneficial arrangements.

Is any form of certification really necessary or can I still practice as a coach without it?

The difference is that ‘self-made’ life coaches have a far greater risk of their practices failing because they lack the tools, techniques, structure and support that properly trained coaches have access to.

It is not mandatory for you to complete certification in order to become a practicing life coach – but we strongly recommend it.

For one thing it will position you more favourably to apply to a coach representative body for membership to promote your ongoing professional development should you elect to do so.

What happens if I fail the theory exam?

Will I be ‘tied in’ to New Insights after I become certified?

You will set up a fully independent practice of your own with no liabilities or obligations to New Insights other than to respect the copyright on our material and not to change or adapt our coaching programme (the New Insights Life Coaching System™) without clearly indicating, to your clients, where you have deviated from it.

On the other hand, we take pleasure in keeping in contact with our certified coaches, and partnering with those who are interested in a number of areas.

Simply put, we’re always looking for ways to work with our coaches that offer win-win opportunities for both of us.

Your success is our success and vice versa.

What can I earn as a Life Coach?

Some coaches prefer to work part-time to supplement their existing income. They choose to coach just a couple of people a week and make an extra few hundred Pounds a month.

Other coaches see this as a full time opportunity and really put everything into their coaching business with the result that they earn £50 to £100,000 Pounds a year or more.

Coaching fees vary depending on the coach’s experience and their chosen target market. Most Life Coaches charge between £35 and £150 per session. A “full” coaching practice will include 20-35 clients per week. So assuming you charge £75 a session (coaching private individuals) and maintain 20 clients a week, you’ll gross around £6,000 a month.

To be honest, it’s up to you to make it happen, but we think you can see that the sky is as high as you want it to be.

How can I be sure of getting clients when I start practising?

Simply complete your training and fulfill all the requirements for New Insights certification, following all the guidelines we provide. Ask us for - and act on - any help or advice you may need along the way. Follow and apply our coaching and business support systems… and you will get at least ten coaching clients within twelve months of completing our course. If not, then we will cheerfully refund your investment in the programme... every last cent of it!

This guarantee makes New Insights programme unique. And we can afford to make it because we know and understand the effectiveness of our training and material. Providing that you put the effort in and do the work required of you, we know you'll be successful.

In our experience, our trainees have few problems finding clients when they become certified because they are brimming with confidence and have a list of referrals from their practice clients!

I don't live in one of the major cities. Surely this puts me at a disadvantage?

Are you familiar with the concept of Telephone Coaching? Nowadays, with technologies like Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol or VOIP (basically the ability to make telephone calls over the internet) the idea of coaching by 'phone has taken off because it is so convenient and inexpensive between two people who have this technology. (Ever heard of 'Skype'?)

And don't think for one moment that telephone coaching can't be as effective as face-to-face coaching. Many clients who have been coached by telephone actually love the fact that they can be coached from home without any embarrassment about their looks, body language or handwriting!

So, as a life coach, the world really is your oyster!

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