Some Online / Resource-Based Learning Advantages via the traditional Coach Training TeleClass:

The importance of: 1) social interaction as an inherent ingredient of the learning process and 2) the meta-cognitive level of learning and discussion
Perhaps the most critical disadvantage of online learning in the field of coach training, given its dynamic and interactive nature, is the lack of real time, supervised application of technical skills. With traditional e-learning there may be no quality assurance mechanism to monitor new skill development and its application -this is potentially a dangerous practice. For example, in a traditional TeleClass (voice and email only) there can be no opportunity for the actual practice of techniques under the guidance of an experienced instructor. As such, the course, by necessity, is confined to discussions about theory and the need for a clear theoretical framework, the areas of use of those skills and the hypothetical practice of these skills, but no supervised application of their practice. 

Potential distance learners need to ascertain whether the format for an online coach training course is matched appropriately to the nature of the course content. When studying subject matter such as understanding the principles and benefits of coaching, the course demands will be different than if the content includes learning to administer and interpret assessments tools and specialist coaching techniques. The learner who enrols in the traditional TeleClass may obtain basic skill development, but, no real time supervision of skill practice. 

In Coach training, the relationship is the thing. 
A solid, trusting relationship needs to be established between the facilitator and the student. The facilitator’s ability to establishing a successful working relationship with the learner, modeling, discussing personal issues and concerns, managing counter transference, and skill building are critical elements of the learning equation. 

Face-to-face learning also means the facilitator can sight any visible cues and barriers that impede learning and produce the highest level of participant satisfaction and accomplishment.  

People work and learn more effectively in a positive, intimate and emotionally supportive environment. 
Using Accelerated learning techniques can take anxiety and competition out of the learning environment and replace them with positive energy, positive speaking and genuine collaboration. Using ' AL ' techniques (face-to-face) simply means the facilitator can accelerate the learning process by working with an individual's preferred learning style. By optimizing the available time, learning is accomplished in a much shorter time. 

Recent research suggests that professional skills development courses, such as coach training, best require a face-to-face connection between the facilitator, participant and the subject matter versus a "classroom approach". This personal connection provides: 
- a genuine interactive learning environment
- a lively, focused discussion
- the unique opportunity for the learner to spend time developing their own personal skill set and business needs versus a prescribed "packaged" approach to everyone   
- the opportunity to question, learn and practice new skills in a safe, supportive and highly constructive atmosphere

In recent years, many human resource development departments and training institutes have become more critical of the results and value of traditional Teleclasses and are replacing the technical skills learning phases in an e-learning program with face-to-face situations via videoconferencing. In this way many of the above disadvantages are greatly diminished.

Videoconferencing -the new proven educational delivery platform for coach training:
Videoconferencing is now a proven distance learning delivery platform. Today, most people use a computer that has a video camera. This affordable technology now provides students with the opportunity to learn by participating in a 2-way face-to-face communication platform. Furthermore, a facilitator can be brought to classes in remote or otherwise isolated places with students from all over the world. Videoconferencing is a totally interactive medium as students are able to explore, communicate, analyze and share information and ideas with one another.

BCI's Virtual Campus (VC) is a student-centered global web of educational services.
BCI's Virtual Campus coordinates and supports all distance learning at the Institute. Virtual Campus is a campus without walls. Our programs are not limited to one physical location but delivered across the globe via the Internet. The Virtual Campus's core mission is to deliver accelerated, customized professional development courses in people development to busy, professionals across the globe using the latest proven learning technology. Today, we have served the needs of individuals, groups, and organizations from over 50 countries.

Deep immersion role-plays, relevant 'hands-on' case-studies via videoconferencing.
Most vital behavioral-based change models, tools and techniques and assessment instruments a professional coach requires are only available to coaches trained and mentored by an educator who is also a licensed clinical psychologist. The Institute's invitational, fast-tracked, 4 Day, Face-to-Face, Very Small Group Certified Master Coach Course (conducted around the world via videoconference) meets the critical needs for busy new and experienced business and executive coaches to be trained (via deep immersion role-plays and relevant 'hands-on' case-studies) in the use of validated, proven change models tools and techniques.  Read More >....