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Part 4: Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching- Action planning, goal setting and ethical coaching

Part 4: Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching- Action planning, goal setting and ethical coaching
This is the fourth and final microcredential in a four-part Foundations of Health and Wellness series, created for Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs) and diabetes educators.
You can also access the full series as a bundled package, which includes all four microcredentials.

In this microcredential, you will build on your understanding of vision-setting, readiness for change, and self-efficacy by focusing on how to turn insight into meaningful action. You’ll learn how to support clients in developing realistic, behaviour-based action plans that align with their readiness and confidence levels.
The course covers the use of SMART goals, the difference between behavioural and outcome goals, and techniques for helping clients reframe their intentions into achievable steps. Additionally, you will explore key ethical considerations in health and wellness coaching, including maintaining professional boundaries, ensuring confidentiality, and understanding your scope of practice.

The content covered in this microcredential is designed to be relevant for CDEs and diabetes educators practicing in all parts of Australia, from rural and remote areas to metropolitan regions.

This microcredential is suited for Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs) and diabetes educators who support people living with diabetes in a variety of environments, including clinics, hospitals, community spaces, and private practices, among others.

It is also important that CDEs and diabetes educators practice within their role and scope.

Please revise the Role and Scope of Practice for Credentialled Diabetes Educators in Australia document.

This microcredential has been accredited for 2 hours of Category 1 CPD or 2 CPD points, applicable to an individuals CPD plan upon successful completion of assessment.

Assessment
The course assessment consists of 10 multiple choice questions. To successfully complete the course and receive a certificate and digital badge, participants must achieve a pass mark of 80% or higher.

Competency standards
Domain 1

Learning outcomes:
After completing this course you will be able to:
• Describe how to work with clients to develop SMART, behaviour based action plans that support long-term lifestyle change and align with the client's confidence and readiness.
• Explain the difference between behavioural and outcome goals.
• Guide clients in reframing outcome focused intentions into realistic, actionable behaviours.
• Identify ethical considerations in health and wellness coaching, including maintaining professional boundaries, respecting confidentiality and working within scope of practice.

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