Lifestyle Coach Training

VCDPE’s Lifestyle Coach Training (LCT) provides Lifestyle Coaches with the knowledge, skills, and experience to effectively facilitate the National DPP Lifestyle Change Program.

All VCDPE Lifestyle Coach Trainings include:

Training materials, including topic-specific Resource Guides
Facilitation from experienced Master Trainers
Ongoing technical assistance and support, updating you on CDC’s newest materials
Small class – trainer to coach ratio (7:1) for individual attention
Certificate of Completion
Continuing professional education units

Topics Covered in the Lifestyle Coach Training

The National Diabetes Prevention Program: Background and Rationale
Understanding the DPRP
What Does It Mean to be a Lifestyle Coach?
Planning Your First National DPP
Curriculum Overview
Challenges in the Last Six Months
Introduction to Supplementary Materials for the National DPP
Action Planning
Group Facilitation
Optimizing Behavior Change
Session Facilitation Practice by Coach Trainees
Working with Challenging Behaviors in a Group Setting
Review and Feedback on Food Records
Technical Assistance for Continued Success

Training Schedule

August: Virtual LCT on August 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
September: Virtual LCT on September 14th, 19th, 21st, and 26th from 12 noon – 2:00 pm
October: Virtual LCT on October 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
November: Virtual LCT on November 1st, 6th, 8th, and 13th from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
December: Virtual LCT on December 7th and 8th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cost of Program

Virtual LCT: $599