*The Goal Focused Coaching (GFC) 301 training course is: (1) The third of four required 30-hour courses in the 120-hour, or (2) the first of two 30-hour courses in the 60-hour, CCE approved GFC training programs. It achieves core competencies for Board Certified Coach (BCC) training by emphasizing (1) coaching knowledge and application, (2) ethics and regulatory guidelines, (3) practice management, and (4) assessments needed for professional coaches working from a G-F perspective with individuals, businesses and organizations. The course is online, on-demand. Students work at their own pace. The minimum time commitment is 30 hours. On average, students complete the course within 3 to 6 weeks and rarely exceed 3 months unless extenuating circumstances prevent participation. Learning occurs through assigned reading from texts and other materials, videos, discussion forums, practice activities, personal reflection and a multiple-choice exam with a required passing score of 70%. Students must have regular internet access to complete this course. Required texts for the GFC 301 course are sold by book retailers: Stoltzfus, T. (2008). Coaching Questions: A Coach’s Guide to Powerful Asking Skills. Virginia Beach, VA: Stoltzfus. www.amazon.com/Coaching-Questions-Coachs-Powerful-Asking/dp/0979416361/ Grant, A. & Greene, J. (2004). Coach Yourself: Make real changes in your life, 2nd edition. UK: Pearson Education, Ltd. www.amazon.com/Coach-Yourself-Make-Real-Changes/dp/1843040298/