life coach

study bursary + Business launch Funding

POWERED BY PROJECT ENAGGE INCUBATION HUB

We bridge the gap between your passion for coaching and the financial means to get certified & launch your practice.

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Become a

Certified Life Coach.

SCHOOL OF LIFE

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Certify → Practice → Launch → earn

We provide the CERTIFICATION, the proven PROGRAMS, and the FUNDING..

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Our Mission

Professional Certification, Sponsored by Project Engage.

We believe that the coaching profession is enriched when people of all backgrounds, regardless of financial standing, can access high-level training.

The SOL Bursary Fund is a formal Sponsorship Initiative managed by our Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project, Project Engage.

Our mission is to identify aspiring coaches with "heart" and provide the financial backing they need to become certified professionals.

A 90% Funded Journey

Through the support of Project Engage, we are able to provide a deep level of sponsorship for our Coach in Training certification program:

  • Standard Tuition: R799 per month

  • Project Engage Sponsorship: 90% of your tuition is fully funded.

  • Recipient Contribution: Awarded students contribute just R79 per month.

  • Duration: 12 Months of professional development and mentorship.

  • Certification: 5 ICR Accredited Coaching Certification Included.

Your Contribution

In exchange for this 90% subsidy, we ask our bursary recipients to pour back into the SOL community:

  • Completion: Commit to finishing your certification within 12 months.

  • Service: Make yourself available for 12 one-on-one coaching sessions as a client/coachee.

    This helps our newly qualifying coaches gain their required practice hours while you experience the impact of professional coaching firsthand.

  • Legacy: Share your story through a written and video testimonial to inspire the next wave of applicants.

The Selection Process

How to Apply for 2026 Sponsorship

Because these spots are funded through our CSI initiative, they are limited and awarded based on merit, passion, and need.

Submit Your Application: Use the link below to share your story and your vision for your coaching practice.

Review Phase: Our committee carefully reviews every application.

Please note: Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee a bursary award.

Notification: Successful applicants will be notified via email with instructions on how to begin their 12-month journey.

Take the First Step

How to Apply for 2026 Sponsorship

If you have the heart, we have the space.

Let’s make 2026 the year you become the coach you were meant to be.

what you will get:

Gain the certification, the experience and the proven coaching programs to succeed as a professional life coach.

Become a certified neuro-Life Coach

Use neurological tools to rewrite mental blueprints and trigger permanent change.

Gain experience In The Practice Arena:

Build clinical confidence by coaching real clients before you go pro.

launch With Proven Coaching programs

Launch instantly with ready-to-sell high impact coaching programs & tools.

Your Step-by-Step

Path to Success

From learning to earning

in 4 simple steps

STEP 1:

Get certified

Neuro Life Coach Certificate

Master the most powerful tool in the industry: The Human Mind.

You will learn NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and brain-based coaching techniques to help clients rewrite their mental blueprints.

  • Globally Recognized: ICR Accredited training that meets international standards.

  • Fast-Track Success: Complete your certification in as little as 7 days (full-time) or 40 days (1 hour/day).

  • Self Paced: 94 Pre-recorded video lectures so you can Complete at your own time and pace.

The Master Coach Blueprint Curiculum

Your 3-Phase Transformation

MODULE 1:
Master the Human Operating System

1. The NLP Communication Model: Learn how the brain filters reality and how to "re-map" it for success.

2. The 13 Presuppositions:
Adopt the core beliefs of world-class achievers to eliminate conflict.

3. Identity Shifting:
Learn how to move past "trying" and start "being" the person capable of achieving their dreams.

MODULE 2:
Coaching Fundamentals

4. Beyond "Giving Advice":
Master the neurological tools that trigger real, lasting change in your clients.

5. The Art of Rapid Rapport:
Build deep, subconscious trust with anyone in under 2 minutes.

MODULE 3:
Advanced Practitioner Mastery

6. The 9-Stage Blueprint:
A process-driven system so you never have to wonder "what do I do in the next session?" again.

7. Precision Questioning:
Master the Meta-Model—the art of asking the one question that shatters a limiting belief.

8. Strategic Creative Models:
Use the Disney Model and Logical Levels to diagnose problems and turn ideas into actionable plans.

Certification & Accreditation:

Upon completion of the certification modules and practical requirements, you will sit for your ICR Accredited Board Exam.

Once certified, you are Marketplace Ready.

You’ll be eligible to join the Mind Gym Marketplace to start taking practice clients and building your professional portfolio.

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STEP 2:

Get experience

Kill "Imposter Syndrome" in the Practice Arena

Practice Arena

(Get Confidence)

Build Your confidence Through real Life experience.

As a SOL Member, you get instant access to our Practice Client Gym.

  • Real Practice Clients: Connect with "Seeker Members" who need your help.

  • Log Your Hours: Build your professional logbook in a safe, supported environment.

  • Build Your Portfolio: Gather real testimonials before you ever charge your first high-paying client.

STEP 3:

Launch Your career

The "Business-in-a-Box"

7 Ready-to-sell

Coaching Programs

Your "Immediate ROI" Bonus Stack

  • 7 PLR Programs: You get 8-week programs (like Life Mastery) that you can brand and sell as your own once you are certified.

  • The Math: Sell just 1 program at R1500 to cover your entire year's investment.

  • The Goal: To help you generate a sustainable income helping others reach their true potential.

THE MATH:

You can charge r1500 per Coaching program.

You only need 1 paying clients to recover your full investment!

STEP 4:

Earn Through The Partner Coach Program

We Run the Ads.

You Coach the Clients.

The Career Launchpad

Once you are certified, you become eligible to apply for an upgrade to our Elite Partner Coach License.

  • Leverage our credibility. Use our trusted brand to gain clients for your own coaching practice.

  • We Run the Ads: We manage the global marketing and lead generation.

  • Lead exchange: You purchase qualified leads directly from our exchange program.

  • Focus on Your Gift: You do the work you love while we handle the business of "getting the phone to ring."

The Specialist Suite

(Expertise Expansion)

While you start earning with your core certification, you will simultaneously build elite authority with 4 additional specialist qualifications:

  • C.O.R.E Reset - Nervous System Reboot Program

  • The Mind-Set For Life - Video course

  • Live Masterminds - Live online masterminds by expert coaches

  • Wellness & Performance Coaching certificate

  • Career & Executive Coaching Certificate

  • Value: These add R20,000 of international training to your profile at no extra cost.

Meet Your Hosts

Created by a "Brain Trust" of neuroscience and human performance experts, including Dr. Bill Price, Barry Schutte, and JP van der Schyff.

Dr Bill Price

The Science of Transformation

Doctorate in Organizational Psychology

  • Harvard Medical Affiliate: McLean Int. Coaching Institute

  • Master Neuroplastician: NPN Institute (Germany)

  • Global Standard Setter: National Moderator, COMENSAderator for COMENSA.

Barry Schutte

The Global Industry Leader

Founder, School of Life Academy (SOL)

  • Top 10 Global Coach: Recognized for massive 2024 industry impact.

  • 35,000+ Coaches Trained: Methodologies used in 40+ countries.

  • C.O.R.E. Framework: Built for high-capacity performance.

JP van der Schyff

The Performance Specialist

Biokineticist & Human Movement Expert

  • DSTV Presenter: 16 seasons of 5 Colour Fitness.

  • Elite Credentials: Honours in Biokinetics & Movement Science.

  • Neuro-Specialist: Certified Neuro Coach & NLP Practitioner.

SOL BURSARY

Application Form

Section 1: Personal Details

Section 2: The "Heart" for Coaching

We are looking for individuals who feel called to this work.

Please answer the following openly and honestly.

Why do you want to become a certified coach?
(Briefly describe your "why").
Tell us about a time you supported or mentored someone.
What was the outcome for them, and how did it make you feel?
Who do you want to help?
If you were certified tomorrow, who are the people or communities you feel most passionate about serving?

Section 3: Financial Context

This information helps us prioritize the bursary for those who truly need it.

Financial Motivation:
Please share how receiving this 90% subsidy (reducing the fee from R799 to R79) will impact your ability to pursue this career.
Are you currently in a position to commit R79 monthly for the next 12 months?

Section 4: Commitment & Agreement

The SOL Bursary is a partnership. Please confirm your ability to meet the following requirements:

Time Commitment: "I am able to commit the necessary time to complete my certification within the 12-month period."
The 'Coachee' Service: "I agree to make myself available for 12 one-on-one coaching sessions as a client/coachee to help newly qualifying coaches log their practice hours."
Testimonials: "Upon graduation, I agree to provide a written and video testimonial sharing my experience with the SOL Bursary Fund."

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