The Wave Coach Training Program is 16 weeks long. In those 16 weeks we have over 100 hours of curriculum, training, and hands-on experience covered in a Welcome week, 7 2-week modules, and a Closing week.

Yes. Our program is delivered 100% virtually. We appreciate how that helps folx from a variety of geographical locations to participate in our program.

No. Our program includes both asynchronous and synchronous training. We have found this to be a powerful recipe for learning. First, you’ll learn about the concepts asynchronously. Then, you’ll discuss and digest them synchronously in a small group with a Wave Mentor coach. Last, you’ll practice them synchronously with peers in the whole cohort.

Each of the 16 weeks of the program comes with approximately 6-7 hours of time investment. While in the 7 core modules this breaks down into the repeated sequence of

• 2-3 hours of asynchronous time to review pre-recorded lectures, and read and watch other curricular materials.

• 1.5 hours of synchronous time spent in a small discussion group facilitated by a Wave Mentor Coach. These small groups are established at the beginning of the cohort and remain consistent throughout.

• 2.5 hours of synchronous group practice and instruction. This time is facilitated by Wave Mentor Coaches and includes the whole cohort.

We also have two extended Saturday sessions that occur at Week 6 and Week 11 of the program.These are 6-hour live sessions where the group does community building activities, peer practice, as well as receives 1:1 feedback from Wave Mentor Coaches. On the weeks with Saturday sessions, there is no Thursday Group Practice Class.

Leaning into the full training experience. We have intentionally and iteratively designed this program using human-centered and inclusive design best practices so it can best serve our trainees in learning, practicing, and integrating coaching skills.

We know that 6-7 hours is not a small time investment, but we have found completing all the coursework, and attending and participating in all synchronous aspects of the program is incredibly valuable to building your coaching knowledge, instincts, and coaching abilities. The more all in the program participate, the richer the experience is for each student involved.

We allow for 3 absences from all live class times (discussion sections and group practices). If you know you will need to miss a class, we ask for that to be communicated as soon as possible so we can make note of it in our records.

We also know that life happens, and unexpected events occur. If you find yourself needing to miss more than 3 classes, we ask that you will communicate that with us so we can work together to support you in the completion of the coursework.

Our curriculum occurs in 7, 2-week modules. We have carefully crafted each module to build upon the last, and to bring core coaching competencies to life.

In our asynchronous curriculum, our faculty members cover larger topics and themes of material in smaller lessons. Each lesson is comprised of pre-recorded lecture-style videos, as well as supplemental materials to help add variety to the educational experience and meet the learning objectives of each module.

In our discussion sections, we take aspects of the asynchronous curriculum and go deeper with them. Through activities, discussion, and reflection, we work through any questions and ensure deeper understanding of the core aspects ahead of practicing with them.

In our group practice sessions, we spend the time playing with, practicing, and integrating coaching skills via warm up exercises, live mentor-led demos, and breakout peer practice activities.