learner support framework

Our aim at the CE Int’l Academy is to assist you in developing critical knowledge and disciplinary competence relevant to local and global coaching contexts and on issues of professional, environmental and social significance. You will become a responsible, global citizen fully capable and willing to engage with issues of equity, confidentiality, social justice and ethos.

The Learner Support Framework aims to improve your ability to focus, measure and consider the various experiences of this focus, to establish your needs and align these with definitions of your personal success.

The CE Int’l Academy mission statement clearly articulates how the Academy aspires to educate learners to become leaders within the coaching community and encourage them to fully engage with the benefits of being a CE Int’l Academy graduate. It also recognises the ethical and honest treatment and behaviour which underpin the Academy’s relationship with its learners. In addition to its role to award the Certificate and the Diploma as academic qualifications, it aims to instill in all its learners independent scholarly learning, critical judgement, academic integrity and ethical sensitivity.

The Learner Support Framework covers issues such as:
-Who do I go to for help?
-How do I ask for help?
-Time management plan
-Writing assignments in appropriate format to meet the CE Int’l Academy standards
-How to meet academic staff expectations
-Social activities offered
-Career options

The Academy Charter provides all registered learners with information on all the above questions and suggestions on who to contact to create their personalized study plan should they feel they need assistance.

the framework

The Learner Support Framework includes an initial interview, developing an open mind for opportunities, taking care of your wellbeing, connecting with other students through “buddy coaching” sessions and social activities, while your workplace learning (Practicum) will unleash your potential to enter the market from a strong standpoint.

What we are most proud of at this Academy is the.s part also of the Quality Assurance, it makes sure that all learners feel confident in their choice of educational institution and course of study. The purpose of the CE Advantage is to facilitate effective learning through quality teaching, personal development and professional future focus, and accountability on all levels that affect the learner and the Academy as a collective.

We have laid out all the Actions that are included in the three pillars of the CE Advantage: the Learning Plan, the Discovery Plan, and the Engagement Plan. Our dedication to transparency is enhanced by presenting all the Actions under each pillar publicly. Please visit the respective page on Quality Assurance for the full description of the CE Advantage. 

Initial interview
‍The initial interview and profiling of the future students, conducted by the Director of Studies or a representative, supports a key aim of the CE Int’l Teaching and Learning Enhancement Plan: to use strategies that will ensure the retention and success of an increasingly diverse student body and individual needs.

‍Opportunity and choice
‍A second tool to achieve the above aim is threefold: learning skills support (as required in adult and lifelong learning), career advice, and guidance as regards choice of specialty and personal strengths.

‍Wellbeing
‍Our support extends to the general well-being of our students, providing health awareness information (documents and links) and specific coaching to that effect.

One-to-one coaching sessions: Buddy Coaching
‍Realising the challenging time immediately after registration and attendance of the first module, all the students are eligible for 6 one-to-one coaching sessions to discuss concerns and further needs that might have arisen since the initial profiling interview.

These sessions are provided because the Academy takes into consideration the different countries, backgrounds and, in certain cases, lack of support from family or friends who have not felt a coaching experience.

Learners “buddy” with Academy graduates to coach them over a period of approximately two to three months. This introductory experience, which is the third stage of learning where knowledge is consolidated through “free practice” for the near graduates, aims to build learner interest, skills and confidence. These coaching sessions actively contribute to the learner transition phase from registration to a deeper understanding of how coaching works.

‍Social activities
‍Social activities or online events are organised to increase opportunities to connect with the other students. Study groups are encouraged, and contact with the staff is established to facilitate the best supportive environment possible.

‍Workplace learning through the Practicum
‍The CE Int’l Academy prides itself on the strong links with our graduates and the non-profit community and we are consistently working with industry partners to ensure that we can offer coaches what will add real value to their business. The Academy has built mutually beneficial industry collaborations ensuring an academy-industry connection for our students. 

‍The Sky is the Limit
‍Our students’ most powerful coaching experiences will occur outside the lecture room and we want to provide them with access to global opportunities, research programmes and conferences, and a suite of professional development activities to help them realise their aspirations.  

To this effect, we identify new opportunities for practice within their preferred specialty, for possible research collaboration and professional mobility. We establish formal and informal agreements with environments to allow successful real-life practice and the opportunity to accumulate the required hours for their final EMCC or ICF application.