To become a PREKURE Certified Health Coach you will complete two Certificates: The Certificate in Health Science and the Certificate in Coaching Practice.

The Certificate in Health Science starts as soon as you enrol. The six online theory based courses that make up the Certificate are available for you to start and complete in your own time and at your own pace with online, 24/7 access.

The Certificate in Coaching Practice includes 40 hours of live coaching labs (mainly scheduled in the evenings and/or weekdays). There are 15x 2.15 hour live, online coaching labs, 2x guest labs, and 2x practice coaching gyms. You can view our live lab schedules here.

Both Certificates can be completed within six months with a weekly time commitment of approximately 7-10 hours per week. However you have up to 12 months to complete your training if you need extra time.

The Certificate in Health Science is made up of the following six theory courses to complete in your own time and at your own pace:

PK101: Behaviour as Medicine
PK102: Nutrition as Medicine
PK103: Fitness as Medicine
PK104: Mental Health & Mind-Body Medicine
PK105: Making Sense of Research
PK106: Medications & Navigating the Healthcare System

The Certificate in Coaching Practice includes 40 hours of live coaching labs (mainly scheduled in the evenings and/or weekdays). You can view our live lab schedules here.

Both Certificates can be completed within six months with a weekly time commitment of approximately 7-10 hours per week. However you have up to 12 months to complete your training if you need extra time.

Yes. You can do the six theory courses for the Certificate in Health Science in your own time and at your own pace, with online 24/7 access.

For the Certificate in Coaching Practice, there are 40 hours of live coaching labs that will be scheduled mainly in the evenings and/or weekdays.  You can view our live lab schedules here.

Both Certificates can be completed within six months with a weekly time commitment of approximately 7-10 hours per week. However you have up to 12 months to complete your training if you need extra time.

You’ll become a PREKURE Certified Health Coach ready to work as a Health Coach. Once you meet the assessment criteria and graduate, you will be eligible to use the “PREKURE Certified Health Coach” endorsement and be eligible for Professional Membership to Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association (HCANZA). PREKURE is recognised by medical professionals as being credible and of the highest standard. You will go on a personal discovery of transformation and gain the knowledge and tools of how to live your best life. You’ll get the practical tools and resources you need to make your job as a Health Coach easier. You’ll learn the latest science and the art of coaching. You’ll learn and practice your coaching skills which will give you the confidence to teach other people how they too can live their best lives.

This is where you will be taught by our coaching Faculty in an online live and interactive setting. You’ll apply what you’re learning in a safe environment, honing your skills so you’ll feel confident when working with real patients or clients. Surrounding yourself with your fellow Health Coach students will inspire and encourage you. These interactive sessions are where you, as students, train and share your experiences together and are a really important part of the PREKURE Health Coaching training process.

Yes. Health Coaches are employed in GP clinics, pharmacies, government organisations, hospitals, insurance companies, corporate organisations, and more. Alternatively, you can start your own health coaching business.

After graduation you are invited to join the PREKURE Postgrad Network – an exclusive membership offering postgraduate professional support to PREKURE graduates. PREKURE Network Membership is an optional resource for you to continue learning & developing, and provides all the ongoing support, resources and tools you need to thrive in your health and/or coaching career.

Yes. Many of our students go on a personal journey of discovery and transformation for themselves when studying to become a Health Coach. The skills you learn can be included in your everyday life and potentially in your current job role. Email [email protected] have a chat to one of our graduates.

It really depends on what your niche is going to be. It’s important to understand what your unique strengths are as a potential Health Coach. Then, you need to understand who your ideal target market would be. Some examples of typical clients are:

• Diabetes sufferers looking for help to reverse their type 2 diabetes
• Middle-aged women going through perimenopause and struggling with weight, sleep, etc.
• Middle-aged men looking to lose weight and get fit
• Retired couples wanting to age well and stay off medication
• Millennial women having a hard time finding balance in their lives
• Cancer survivors wanting to stay in remission and be as healthy as possible

If you’re passionate about health and wellbeing, like to help other people, find it easy to build relationships and are a good listener, then health coaching could be a great fit for you! Health Coaches believe in people. They believe that people can change, and they bring optimism and efficiency to the change process.

Absolutely. We recommend that you start your business on a part-time basis then progress from there.

As part of your Short Course, PK106: Maximising Your Potential as a Health Coach, you’ll cover the basic principles of starting your own business as a Health Coach. You’ll delve into how to find your niche and get a wealth of knowledge from successful health business entrepreneurs Dr Ed Timings and Dr Louise Schofield.

After graduation we’ll also invite you to join the PREKURE Postgrad Network, an exclusive membership offering postgraduate professional support to PREKURE graduates. The PREKURE Network program has been designed for PREKURE graduates to build confidence in themselves and their coaching ability, to provide connection to the wider PREKURE community, to give you a guide of your next steps post graduation, to build courage to initiate sales conversations and ultimately create consistency in finding new clients and building a sustainable income stream.

Yes. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) ensures that New Zealand qualifications are valued as credible and robust, both nationally and internationally.

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has evaluated the Health Coach Certificate (Micro-credential) delivered by PREKURE and has assessed it to be equivalent to 30 credits (300 notional learning hours) at Level 5 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).

The Australian Qualifications Framework has equivalency with the NZQA e.g. Level 5 microcredential with NZQA is the
same as Level 5 on AQF.

Yes. We follow the International Coaches Federation (ICF) core competencies, definition of coaching and code of ethics. We are a recognised training provider for Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association (HCANZA), the Canadian Health Coach Alliance, and the United Kingdom Health Coaches Association (UKHCA).

No. There are no prior learning requirements or prerequisites to enter this course. If you have a passion for health & wellbeing and to help others achieve their health goals this training is for you.

Nutrition training is a key part of our learning. Students are trained in the fundamentals of nutritional science using the very latest science and thinking. PREKURE does not give you 100 different nutrition theories and let you flounder around trying to work out which is best. We give you a comprehensive up-to-date university-level understanding of nutrition, then teach you what works best, when and for whom, according to the latest science and practices.

The Certificate is scientifically-based and evidence-informed with full academic references provided for all materials. It is taught by our highly qualified, world-class teaching Faculty with extensive real-world experience including registered dietitian Dr Caryn Zinn, Professor of Public Health Grant Schofield and practising GP and fellow of the RNZCGPs, Dr Glen Davies.

If you are dissatisfied for any reason with your purchase, contact us within 30 days and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

No. All PREKURE course content is available for 12 months from the date you enrol.

However graduates can retain access to their course content by joining the PREKURE Postgrad Network, an exclusive membership offering postgraduate professional support to PREKURE graduates. This includes access to updated content, resources and references as we continue to develop and re-release courses.

If you pass your assessment criteria you will graduate with a Certificate in Health Science and a Certificate in Coaching Practice.

You will also become a PREKURE Certified Health Coach.

To maintain your active PREKURE Certified Health Coach status you must meet the industry body standards of 10 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) per annum. You can learn more about the annual CPD process here.

After graduation you are invited to join the PREKURE Postgrad Network, an exclusive membership offering postgraduate professional support to PREKURE graduates.

The PREKURE Network membership program has been designed for PREKURE graduates to build confidence in their coaching ability, to provide connection to the wider PREKURE community, to give a guide of the next steps post graduation, and to build courage to initiate sales conversations and build a sustainable income stream.

PREKURE Network Membership is an optional resource to continue learning & developing, and provides all the ongoing support, resources and tools Health Coach graduates need to thrive in their health and/or coaching careers.

No! You can enrol and start learning at any time during the year.

For your six theory based courses in the Certificate in Health Science you can start learning straight away, with online 24/7 access.

For your live coaching labs these are scheduled at different times during the year.  You can view our start dates and schedules here.

Please contact [email protected] to secure a seat in our next intake. The class is limited to 30 students and can fill up quickly.

You can either pay upfront in 1 payment, or take advantage of our 6 and 12 month payment plans.

6 month payment plan: Pay an additional 5% and split your payment into 6 monthly payments.

12 month payment plan: Pay an additional 10% and split your payment into 12 monthly payments.

Please note, that if you are on a payment plan you must have paid in full to be eligible to graduate.

Come along to a free info session to learn more about our Health Coach Training. We hold these at various times throughout the year. Come along to learn what sets PREKURE’s Health Coach training above the rest and get your questions answered in our AMA. You can register for our next live online info session here.

You can also book a call with us for a time that suits you.  We’d love to connect and understand where you are at and talk about what study options will suit you best.