Training Schedule 2026

Certified Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ (CIAT™) · Weekly Training Schedule 2026–2027

CIAT™
Every Wednesday

24 sessions across 6 months. Philosophy first, coaching skills woven in, supervised practice from Month 3. Grouped by month for easy planning and handover.

24

Sessions total

6

Months to CIAT™

Wk 9

Ready to coach

Feb '27

Graduation

Part B — Core Subject Matter

Part A — Coach's Toolkit

Part C — Education Landscape

Part D — Business of Coaching

Milestone

Ready to Coach / Practicum

Month 1 · Phase 1

August 2026

Complete Chapter B1 foundation + begin Part A with A1 Ethics & Legal Framework.

4

sessions

13 Aug 2026

Wednesday

1

B1.1 — Foundations of Identity-Anchored Teencoaching™

Orientation · Vision & Mission · Certification Roadmap · Certification vs Licensing · Our Philosophy · The Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ Code

Part B

→ NEXT

19 Aug 2026

Wednesday

2

B1.2 — Indigenous Theories of Adolescent Development

African frameworks of adolescent development · How indigenous theory differs from Western developmental models · What this means for coaching African teenagers

Part B

TODAY

26 Aug 2026

Wednesday — Today

4

A1 — Ethics, Boundaries & Legal Framework for Minors

Lesson 1.1 Sacred Responsibility & Duty of Care · Lesson 1.2 Boundary Lines: Professional vs Personal with Teens & Parents · Lesson 1.3 Legal Framework & Mandatory Reporting (SA Law) · Lesson 1.4 Professional Identity of an Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ · Resource: Ethical Guidelines Checklist & Sample Informed Consent Form

Part A

Month 2 · Phase 1 → Phase 2

September 2026

Complete B1 foundation, then begin coaching toolkit — ethics and EQ before applied practice.

4

sessions

26 Aug 2026

Wednesday

3

B1.3 — The 5 Pillars Overview as a Coaching Framework

The Five Pillars introduced as a complete coaching framework · How the Pillars interact · Quiz: Pillars Matching Exercise · Chapter B1 complete

Part B

2 Sep 2026

Wednesday

4

A1 — Ethics, Boundaries & Legal Framework for Minors

1.1 Sacred Responsibility & Duty of Care · 1.2 Boundary Lines: Professional vs Personal · 1.3 Legal Framework & Mandatory Reporting (SA Law) · 1.4 Professional Identity of an Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ · Resource: Ethical Guidelines & Consent Form

Part A

9 Sep 2026

Wednesday

5

A2 — EQ: The Coach's Inner World & Self-Management

2.1 Know Your Triggers — Self-Audit for Coaching Minors · 2.2 The Regulation Toolkit — Staying Centred in Session · 2.3 Sustainable Self-Care & Preventing Burnout · Activity: Self-Reflection Journal Prompt

Part A

16 Sep 2026

Wednesday

6

B2 — Applied Coaching: The Pre-Teen (Ages 9–12)

2.0 Introduction to Pre-Teen Coaching · 2.1 Developmental Milestones & Coaching Stance · 2.2 Coaching for Academic Foundations & Resilience · 2.3 Navigating Systems · Case Study: Coaching a 10-year-old on resilience

Part B

Month 3 · Phase 2 → Ready to Coach

October 2026

B3 Applied Teen Coaching, then Week 10 (8 Oct) — supervised practice begins alongside A5 & A6. Five Pillars deep-dive follows.

4

sessions

1 Oct 2026

Wednesday

9

B3 — Applied Coaching: The Teenager (Ages 13–19)

Lesson 4.1 The Teenage World: Identity Formation & Autonomy · Lesson 4.2 Coaching for Purpose-Driven Achievement & Legacy · Lesson 4.3 Coaching Through Complexity · Self-Advocacy in Key Relationships · 4.3a Peers & Social Dynamics · 4.3b Social Media & Digital Identity · 4.3c Future Planning & Emotional Intensity · Case Study: 16-year-old on purpose and planning

Part B

8 Oct 2026

Wednesday

10

⬤ READY TO COACH — Supervised Practice Begins

A5 & A6 — Goal Setting, Accountability & Facilitating Insight

Lesson 5.1 SMART-ISH Goals Anchored in the Five Pillars · Lesson 5.2 From Goals to Experiments — Teen-Friendly Action · Lesson 5.3 Accountability that Empowers (Not Polices) · Lesson 6.1 The Insight Loop: Reflection to Awareness to Choice · Lesson 6.2 Challenging Limiting Beliefs & Stuck Stories · Lesson 6.3 Metaphor & Creative Expression for Breakthroughs

From this session: trainees begin supervised coaching alongside weekly theory sessions

Practicum

15 Oct 2026

Wednesday

11

B4 — The Five Pillars Framework — Full Deep-Dive Session

Lesson 4.1 Overview: What They Are & How They Work Together · Lesson 4.2 Pillar 1 — EQ in Practice · Lesson 4.3 Pillar 2 — Intellectual Growth & The Learning Mindset · Lesson 4.4 Pillar 3 — Indigenous Identity as Strength · Lesson 4.5 Pillar 4 — Navigating Family Dynamics · Lesson 4.6 Pillar 5 — Self-Leadership Excellence (The Core Engine)

Part B

22 Oct 2026

Wednesday

12

A7 & A8 — Professional Practice, Documentation & Confidentiality

Lesson 7.1 SOAP/GRIPS Note-Taking · Lesson 7.2 What to Record (and What Not To) · Lesson 7.3 Cultural Humility & Understanding Your Lens · Lesson 7.4 Ubuntu in Communication · Lesson 8.1 The Confidentiality Contract · Lesson 8.2 Psychological Safety & Parental Requests · Lesson 8.3 Recognise & Refer · Lesson 8.4 Stigma-Free Referral Conversation

Part A

Month 4 · Phase 3 → Milestone I → Phase 4

November 2026

B5 Recognising Limits, then Milestone I (CTP-F) on 5 Nov, then Part C Education Landscape begins.

5

sessions

29 Oct 2026

Wednesday

13

B5 — Recognising Limits: Trauma, Neurodivergence & Complex Needs

Lesson 5.1 The Clear Line: Coaching vs Therapy/Treatment · Lesson 5.2 Recognising Signs: Trauma, Neurodivergence & Common Complex Needs · Lesson 5.3 The Protocol: Holding Supportive Space & Making a Referral

Part B

5 Nov 2026

Wednesday

14

⬤ MILESTONE I — CTP-F Assessment

Practicum & Supervision Assessment — Certified Teencoaching Foundations Practitioner

Assessment of Parts A & B · Practicum portfolio check · Group supervision session · Supervised coaching reviewed · CTP-F credential confirmed before proceeding to Parts C & D

Milestone

12 Nov 2026

Wednesday

15

C1 & C2 — Understanding Education Systems & Academic Pressure

C1.1 SA Education System: CAPS, IEB, Cambridge · C1.2 Global Education System · C1.3 Curriculum Comparison · C1.4 Moving Between Curricula — The Identity Transition · C2.1 How Schooling Shapes a Teenager's Self-Concept · C2.2 Academic Pressure · C2.3 Attendance Culture · C2.4 Common Academic Challenges

Part C

19 Nov 2026

Wednesday

16

C3 & C4 — Mindset Coaching Framework & Academic Coaching Introduction

C3.1 Mindset Coaching in the Teen Context · C3.2 Fixed vs Growth Mindset · C3.3 Mindset Coaching Across Curricula · C3.4 Five Pillars & Academic Performance · C4.1 What Academic Coaching Is & Is Not · C4.2 Tutoring vs Mentoring vs Coaching vs MAE™ · C4.3 Intelligent Academic Conversation · C4.4 Where MAE™ Fits

Part C

26 Nov 2026

Wednesday

17

C5 — Capstone: The Coach's Academic Framework

C5.1 Building Your Academic Coaching Approach · C5.2 Case Studies Across Curricula · C5.3 Capstone Assignment: Design a Basic Academic Coaching Conversation Plan for a Teenager in Your Context

Part C

Month 5 · Phase 4 → Phase 5

December 2026

Part D begins — business setup, pricing, and marketing. Three sessions before the December break.

3

sessions

3 Dec 2026

Wednesday

18

D1 & D2 — Setting Up Your Business & Teen Coaching Distinctives

D1.1 Legal & Financial Foundations · D1.2 Contracts & Consent for Minors · D1.3 Trademark & Copyright as a Certified Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ (CIAT™) Graduate · D1.4 Safeguarding Essentials · D1.5 Insurance & Liability · D2.1 Why Teen Coaching Business Is Different · D2.2 Your Client Is Not Your Customer · D2.3 Safeguarding in Practice · D2.4 Coaching Myths in Africa · D2.5 Niche Spaces

Part D

10 Dec 2026

Wednesday

19

D3 — Pricing & Income Architecture

D3.1 Pricing Philosophy in African Contexts · D3.2 Income Streams: One-on-One, Group, Schools, Retreats & Digital · D3.3 Designing Your Coaching Packages · D3.4 The Business of Paying Attention to Your Numbers · D3.5 Designing Your Signature Coaching Offer™

Part D

17 Dec 2026

Wednesday

20

D4 — Marketing Your Practice

D4.1 Marketing Strategy from an African Perspective · D4.2 Your Client Avatar · D4.3 Social Media Strategy for Teen Coaches · D4.4 Content Creation · D4.5 The 7-Day Challenge — Signing Up New Clients · D4.6 Marketing to Schools & Institutions

Part D

Month 6 · Phase 5 → Phase 6

January 2027

New Year resumption 13 Jan. Complete Part D — Marketing Toolkit, Sustainability & the Two Paths decision.

2

sessions

14 Jan 2027

Wednesday — New Year resumption

21

D5 — Your Marketing Toolkit

D5.1 Social Media Templates · D5.2 Coaching Package One-Pager · D5.3 Parent Intake & Enquiry Process · D5.4 Your Professional Bio & Practice Introduction · D5.5 Basic Facebook Marketing for Teen Coaches

Part D

21 Jan 2027

Wednesday

22

D6 & D7 — Sustainability, Growth & Your Two Paths

D6.1 Burnout Prevention · D6.2 Supervision & Peer Support · D6.3 CPD · D6.4 Scaling Your Practice · D7.1 Independent CIAT™ Coach — Rights & Responsibilities · D7.2 Licensed Associate — What's Different · D7.3 Trademark Usage · D7.4 Marketing Without the Mayine Name · D7.5 Making the Decision

Part D

Month 7 · Phase 6 — The Finish Line

February 2027

Capstone preparation, final assessment, and graduation. Trainees have been coaching for 4+ months — assessment draws on real practice.

3

sessions

28 Jan 2027

Wednesday

23

Capstone Preparation & Practicum Portfolio Review

40-hour coaching log review · Written case study preparation · Live coaching demo brief · Portfolio check · Individual Q&A and feedback from Nomveliso

Milestone

4 Feb 2027

Wednesday

23

⬤ MILESTONE II — Final Assessment

Written Case Study + Live Coaching Demonstration + 12-Week Programme Presentation

Written case study submission · Live coaching demonstration · 12-week programme design presentation · Final review by Nomveliso · Results within one week

Milestone

11 Feb 2027

Wednesday

24

⬤ GRADUATION — Certified Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ (CIAT™) Certification Awarded

Certification Ceremony & Close

Certified Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ (CIAT™) credential confirmed · 40-hour coaching log verified · Licensed Associate pathway presented · MaGICA™ membership introduced · Results feedback · Celebration and close

Milestone

Full Programme at a Glance

All 6 Months

24 sessions · Every Wednesday · August 2026 — February 2027

24

total sessions

August 2026 · 2 sessions

S1 · B1.1 Foundations ✓
S2 · B1.2 Indigenous Theories → NEXT

September 2026 · 4 sessions

S3 · B1.3 Five Pillars Overview
S4 · A1 Ethics & Legal Framework
S5 · A2 EQ & Self-Management
S6 · B2 Pre-Teen Applied Coaching

October 2026 · 4 sessions · ⬤ Ready to Coach (Wk 9)

S7 · B3 Teen Applied Coaching
S8 · A3 & A4 Process + Listening
S9 · A5 & A6 Goals + Insight ← RTC
S10 · B4 Five Pillars Deep-Dive

November 2026 · 5 sessions · ⬤ Milestone I (4 Nov)

S11 · A7 & A8 Documentation
S12 · B5 Recognising Limits
S13 · Milestone I — CTP-F Assessment
S14 · C1 & C2 Education Systems
S15 · C3 & C4 Mindset & Academic

December 2026 · 4 sessions

S16 · C5 Academic Capstone
S17 · D1 & D2 Business Setup
S18 · D3 Pricing & Income
S19 · D4 Marketing Your Practice

January 2027 · 2 sessions

S20 · D5 Marketing Toolkit
S21 · D6 & D7 Sustainability & Two Paths

February 2027 · 3 sessions · ⬤ Graduation (10 Feb)

S22 · Capstone Preparation & Portfolio Review · S23 · Milestone II — Final Assessment · S24 · Certified Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ (CIAT™) Graduation