Application Form – Part One

Application Priority Deadline

Applications submitted 30 days prior to the course start date are guaranteed to be reviewed. We will review applications that arrive after the priority deadline on a case-by-case basis.

Dear Applicant,

The Professional Coaching Course is rigorous and can be demanding. We assume that each student who applies is fully apprised of the scope of work required to complete the program and agrees to take full responsibility for her/his well being during the year.

Given the demands of the program and the strong learning environment we wish to create, we take great care in our selection process. We seek applicants who demonstrate stability, reliability, and resourcefulness in their lives; the intellectual and emotional capacity to work with the course material; and openness to learning and personal growth.

Acceptance into the program includes several steps: approval by the instructor of your prerequisite program, completion of this application (including a photo, essays, and non-refundable, non-transferable $500 deposit), and approval of the application by the Professional Coaching Course leader.

If you are not accepted into the program, we will promptly refund your deposit. If you have any additional questions, you may request to schedule a conversation with the Professional Coaching Course leader.

We appreciate the opportunity to work with you and promise to act in good faith to deliver high quality coaching programs toward your development as a coach and human being.

One final note about the application process: New Ventures West does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants in the program.

Best regards,


Suzanne Kanick
Managing Partner, Operations

  • Background Information

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  • (If someone specific referred you, please let us know a name so we can reach out to thank them).
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    Photo should be the approximate size and orientation of a passport photo. Please be sure the image is well lit and crop out excessive scenery or other people in the picture.
  • This question is intended for us to better understand the full context, complexity, and intersectional identities or experiences you carry with you as you complete this application, and will not be used in any way to discriminate among our student applicants
  • NOTE: Requesting a scholarship will not guarantee a seat in a PCC. Please be sure to read the scholarship request procedure carefully before choosing this option.

  • Course, Course Leader, Date, Location
  • Participation and community are essential to your learning and development in the PCC. As such, students are required to be present for the entirety of all four sessions, 9am-7pm each day with no exceptions. Please carefully check the session dates of the cohort you have chosen. If you have an expected conflict and will not be able to join any part of the sessions listed, please select another cohort.
  • In part two of the application, you will answer essay questions that will require a self-assessment and likely take a few hours to complete.