Become a National Board for Health and
Wellness Coaching Approved Training Program
Wellness Coaching Approved Training Program
Are you interested in providing a coach training and education program aligned with the NBHWC published standards created from an industry-specific job task analysis? In providing eligibility to the graduates of your coach training and education program to the National Board Certification Examination? In becoming an NBHWC Approved Training Program?
NBHWC Program Approval is a rigorous process that identifies health and wellness coach training and education programs that have met the NBHWC published standards for preparing capable, competent health and wellness coaches. Graduates from NBHWC Approved Programs qualify to apply for the National Board Certification Examination, offered in partnership with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Graduates who sit for and pass the National Board Certification Examination earn the esteemed National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential.
Getting Started
To begin the approval process, please thoroughly review the resources available through the links below. These resources will serve as useful aids as you assess your program’s readiness for NBHWC Program Approval and begin the application process.
Resources include:
- The Program Approval Standards outline the specific published standards that guide instructional hours, practical skills development and assessment, and faculty requirements for NBHWC Approved Training Programs.
- The NBHWC Program Approval Handbook is the complete guide to training and education requirements for NBHWC Approved Training Programs and also provides numerous resources for the application process. You will find the NBHWC Code of Conduct for NBHWC Approved Training Programs, a list of the core competencies for health and wellness coaches, as well as many other resources to ensure that your program has all the necessary tools to deliver a coach training and education program to the highest standards.
- The Program Approval Application should be completed once your program is fully developed and ready for NBHWC Program Approval. Submitted applications are considered complete and final.
| NBHWC Program Approval Fees | Cost | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $899 | Due in full at the time of application account creation |
| Approved Provider Fee * | $700/year | Paid at time of approval and annually thereafter |
| Administrative Fee ** | $200/year | Paid at time of approval and annually thereafter (as applicable) |
* Applies to programs that meet the NBHWC Published Standards and receive NBHWC Program Approval
** Applies to programs that meet the NBHWC Published Standards and receive NBHWC Program Approval that have not yet graduated a cohort; expires upon graduation of the first cohort
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Have Questions?
Please contact Jennifer Lundman, Director of Program Approval and Continuing Education, at jennifer@nbhwc.org or 866-535-7929, ext 2.