Diploma in Business Coaching
ICF ACCREDITED LEVEL 2 TRAINING WITH FOCUS ON TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS THINKING
Training in psychodynamic coaching
Diploma in Business Coaching is a 175-hour ICF Level 2 accredited coach training programme for those who want to develop coaching as a professional discipline, with an emphasis on psychological depth, reflection and practice. The programme is grounded in a psychodynamic approach and brings together transactional analysis, systemic thinking, reflective practice and creativity within an integrated framework. This helps participants develop a conscious, high-quality and professional way of working with clients.
In our approach, coaching is not based on learned techniques or universal questions. We teach participants to understand what is happening within the client, within the coach and in the relationship between them, enabling them to create interventions that are genuinely useful in the moment. Alongside developing coaching skills, the programme fosters a deeper understanding of change processes, unconscious patterns and beliefs that may prevent clients from making meaningful change.
One of the programme’s central aims is for graduates to leave not only feeling that they have “learned something”, but with an inner confidence that they know how to coach. Throughout the programme, we support participants in gradually discovering their own way of working, developing their authenticity and becoming more at ease within the coaching process. When coaches are firmly grounded in the foundations of their practice, they can rely not only on methodology, but also on themselves. This is what enables them to coach with greater confidence, freedom and enjoyment.
The programme is led by experienced coach trainers who combine a strong professional background with extensive coaching practice. Our teaching is experiential and participative, with an emphasis on reflection, direct experience and application in real coaching situations. We also consider it essential to create a supportive, human and safe learning environment in which participants can develop at their own pace and grow with confidence.
The programme is not only about acquiring professional knowledge and skills, but also about gradually shaping one’s own identity as a coach. From the very beginning, we invite participants to reflect on who they are as coaches, who they are becoming and what influences their work. The result is not only a more professional way of coaching, but also a personal coaching framework that reflects each participant’s distinctive style and approach.
What makes this programme different?
We teach more than techniques
The programme is not built around scripts or universal questions. We teach participants to understand the psychological processes at work within the client, within the coach and in the relationship between them.
We build confidence in real client work
Our aim is not simply to impart knowledge, but to help participants leave with the confidence that they know how to coach, can trust themselves and can approach their work with greater ease and enjoyment.
We support the development of each participant’s own coaching identity
Throughout the programme, participants explore not only the right way to proceed, but also their own way of being a coach—authentically, professionally and in alignment with who they are.
We teach experientially and create a safe learning environment
Learning is participative and grounded in direct experience, reflection and practical application. An essential part of the programme is a supportive environment in which participants can develop with greater confidence.
We offer a complete professional learning pathway
The programme is designed as a comprehensive whole. It includes all the key components of high-quality coach preparation, without the need to purchase any additional mandatory elements.
Who Is the Programme For?
The Diploma in Business Coaching is designed for people who want to prepare for professional coaching practice or use coaching skilfully and responsibly within their current professional role.
The programme is particularly suitable for:
aspiring professional coaches seeking comprehensive education accredited at ICF Level 2,
coaches who already have foundational training or experience and wish to deepen their practice,
managers, leaders and internal coaches who want to develop others professionally, consciously and with respect for the boundaries of their respective roles,
professionals working in HR, Learning & Development and organisational development,
psychologists, therapists, mediators, consultants and other professionals whose work involves supporting people,
people interested in the psychology of coaching, transactional analysis, the psychodynamic approach and a deeper understanding of change processes.
Previous coaching experience is not required. The programme is designed to guide participants from the foundations of professional coaching through to independently managing an entire coaching process at a level aligned with ICF standards.
It is important to recognise, however, that the programme involves more than attending nine training modules. It requires a willingness to practise actively, receive feedback and engage in individual learning and development between modules.
The programme is suitable for people who are not looking merely for a set of techniques that can be applied quickly, but who want to understand the principles of professional coaching, develop their own professional judgement and gradually build an authentic and ethically grounded way of working.
The programme includes more than 210 hours of learning, practice, mentor coaching, supervision and professional development, including 175 hours of professional coaching education.
- 18 days of in-person training across nine modules,
- 50 hours of coaching practice,
- development of coaching competencies in line with ICF standards,
- 10 hours of mentor coaching,
- regular skills practice and feedback,
- observation and assessment of coaching sessions,
- individual work between modules,
- study materials and instructional videos,
- work in small peer development groups,
- final assessment and examination,
- a marketing workshop following the main part of the programme, designed to support participants in building their own coaching practice and professional brand,
- group supervision following the main part of the programme,
- access to the Alumni community and further learning opportunities available exclusively to graduates of our programmes.
TRAINING
In 2027, we are planning to offer the Diploma in Business Coaching in a new blended format, combining online learning with four in-person gatherings in Bratislava. Programme dates and fees will be announced soon. In the meantime, if you would like to learn more about the programme, secure your seat or explore whether it might be the right next step for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us at silvia.gallova@institute.eu.
Training Costs
Will be announced soon.
Registration
If you are interested in participation on the programme, register through email: silvia.gallova@viainstitute.eu
Programme tutors
Silvia Pavlík Gallová, MCC
Coach, Lecturer, Supervisor and Mentor
Silvia is an expert in transactional analysis and psychodynamic coaching, with extensive international experience.
Michaela Svrčková, PCC
Coach, Lecturer and Mentor
Michaela is an experienced manager and coach with extensive experience in global organisations.
For more information about the programme, feel free to get in touch with us by e-mail.