Coaching is a field of intervention that can be applied to a wide variety of needs and contexts; from team management in companies and organizations to the emotional regulation needed to advance our own project.

That is why it is increasingly common to find coaching training programmes that address different aspects of people’s personal and professional lives. In this case, we will see a selection of the best coaching courses in Barcelona , with a description of each of these learning and professionalization options.

Why learn about coaching?

There are many reasons why a person may choose to train in coaching. In many cases, these have to do with promoting a new professional career , or at least a new facet to develop in the professional career one already has. For example, it helps to manage teams, and this is useful whether you are a manager or supervisor of employees in general, or a coach who helps other people to run their companies.

On the other hand, the principles of coaching can be applied to personal life , since much of what is taught in the specialization courses in coaching is reflected in our way of relating, speaking, organizing ourselves, etc.

The best coaching courses in Barcelona

Below you will find several options for learning and training in coaching from quality initiatives available in Barcelona.

1. Executive Coaching Certification (EEC) Program

Escuela Europea de Coaching is an institution dedicated entirely to the development and training in coaching, and has several locations both in Spain and abroad.

In this case, the Executive Coaching Certification Program taught in Barcelona offers one of the best coaching courses in Barcelona, both in terms of the contents and materials used and the teaching staff, and the possibility of obtaining recognized certificates after completing all the tests.

It is aimed at managers and professionals in Human Resources as well as therapy oriented psychologists, consultants and uncertified coaches who want to consolidate their professional career. In addition, it has the supervision of specialized tutors who propose exercises based on the practice of the organizational context.

Among the skills and knowledge that are worked on in it are the organization and development of ways of acting aimed at solving problems, the improvement of the resolution capacities and communication skills, emotional regulation, the fundamentals of leadership and much more.

The course is divided into two cycles, with the option of choosing the second one to be either classroom-based or intensive (the latter adapted to do part of the learning through the Internet), and lasts between 180 and 160 hours. On completion of the course you will be awarded the EEC Executive Coach Diploma and the ACTP (Accredited Coach Training Program) diploma , the highest qualification awarded by the International Coach Federation .

The Barcelona headquarters of the European Coaching School is located at 419 Consell de Cent street.

  • You can find their contact details at this link.

2. Intelligent Emotions Workshop (Psicotools)

An interesting workshop based on the foundations of Emotional Intelligence, takes place at Psicotools, a psychology centre located in the district of Gràcia , in the area of Vallcarca.

In the professional field, EQ is especially useful for working in situations where there is a high load of responsibilities, teamwork and situations of uncertainty, as it prevents us from generating additional obstacles from our own actions.

  • If you are interested in knowing more about Psicotools and its programs in terms of coaching courses, click on this link.

3. Introductory Coaching Course (EDPyN)

The Escuela de Desarrollo de Personas y Negocios offers one of the training programs for those who want to enter the world of coaching in Barcelona: the Coaching Initiation Course.

This is a 20-hour learning plan distributed in 4-hour sessions, and taught to small groups of students (15 people). On the other hand, it is a course subsidized by Fundae.

4. Team Coaching Course (Anna Flores Institute)

This course, taught in the heart of the Eixample district, is based on the principles of systemic psychology to apply them to the field of team management and leadership processes . Here one learns to favour adequate communication dynamics, to contribute to the good disposition and collaborative attitude of the team members, to adopt efficient work dynamics that are adjusted to the capacities of each one, etc.

This is a weekend-long proposal (including a Friday), especially useful for managers, CEOs, department heads, trainers and coaches.

5. International Expert Coaching Certification Course and Superior Personal and Professional Growth and Leadership Program (EFIC)

This course, accredited by the ICF and the Spanish Coaching Association, consists of 320 teaching hours. Among its characteristics, the possibility of attending classes with a relatively small number of students stands out, allowing for more personalized attention from teachers and mentors.

Among its contents are the learning of ways to strengthen leadership, strategies to overcome blockage crises, the principles of marketing and effective communication , the identification of limiting behaviours, and many others.