What is the Certified Agile Coach?

The Certified Agile Coach is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Strategy & Business Development.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.rw, contacting us via WhatsApp at +250 788 000 000, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Agile Coach (CAC) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Agile Coach

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Agile Coach (CAC) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in instructional design, training delivery and learning management.

This 10 Week programme is structured around recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CAC holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Agile Coach

Acronym

CAC

Who Should Enrol?

Trainers and Facilitators
Instructional and Curriculum Designers
Learning and Development Professionals
Academic and Education Administrators

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex instructional design functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement instructional design systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to instructional design

Global Employability

Qualify for instructional design roles across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Agile Coaching Stances

✦Team Maturity Assessment

✦Kanban Coaching Practices

✦Agile Collaboration Development

✦Agile Performance Conversations

✦Coaching Resistance to Agility

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Agile Coach · module 20 is the capstone

1

Agile Coaching Foundations

Agile principles and the Agile Manifesto · Programme management: coordinating projects toward an outcome · Predictive, agile and hybrid approaches · Agile and digital transformation projects

2

Agile Coaching Stances

Agile delivery and iterative development · Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2) · The project environment and stakeholders · Project governance and assurance

3

Coaching Agile Teams

Managing project resources and matrix teams · Managing dependencies between projects and teams · Leading project teams · Building high-performing project teams

4

Individual Agile Coaching

Project assurance and independent review · Energy access: mini-grids, off-grid systems and project viability · Programme management principles · Programme governance and assurance

5

Team Maturity Assessment

Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Digital maturity assessment: knowing where the organisation really is · Team leadership in field and project settings · Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation

6

Agile Behaviour Transformation

Procurement transformation and operating models · Designing a transformation programme · Project close-out, asset disposal and final reporting · Designing a learning programme or curriculum

7

Scrum Team Coaching

Team coaching and the team as client · Coaching and developing team members · Group and team coaching · Systemic team coaching

8

Kanban Coaching Practices

Innovation and continuous delivery · Managing resistance and readiness · Scaling delivery capability · Lessons learned and knowledge transfer

9

Agile Conflict Facilitation

Requirements gathering and management · Stakeholder identification and analysis · Estimation techniques · Assumptions, constraints and dependencies

10

Agile Retrospective Coaching

Portfolio and resource management systems · Document and configuration management · Data quality and governance · Portfolio management and prioritisation

11

Agile Collaboration Development

Collaboration and partnership models · Supplier development and improvement · Innovation and value from suppliers · Managing underperformance and risk

12

Agile Accountability Practices

Procurement governance, ethics and public accountability · Innovation portfolio: horizons, experiments and commercialisation · Transactions: due diligence, valuation and integration · Technology and digital strategy: alignment, portfolio and roadmap

13

Agile Impediment Coaching

Product and portfolio strategy · Commercial negotiation and value capture · Value proposition and messaging · ROI, CAC and lifetime value

14

Agile Performance Conversations

Inclusive and fair value chains · Data products and stakeholder value · The value of customer-centricity · Innovation in service delivery

15

Coaching Product and Delivery Roles

Delivery: voice, presence and holding a room · Digital delivery of coaching: video, asynchronous and hybrid practice · Software development lifecycle (SDLC) · Continuous improvement in delivery

16

Agile Organisational Coaching

Executive coaching in the organisational system · Product management: roadmap, lifecycle and the discipline of saying no · Site productivity and resource output · Resource mobilisation and proposals for community organisations

17

Coaching Resistance to Agility

Working with resistance, ambivalence and stuck clients · Value-chain and supply-chain finance · SME portfolio management · Portfolio quality and risk

18

Agile Coaching Ethics

Coaching principles and ethics · Budgeting and resource management · Emergency exercises: testing the plan before the event tests it · Environmental impact assessment: baseline, prediction and significance

19

Agile Coaching Practice Lab

Valuing a business: DCF, multiples and terminal value · Accounting for grants, projects and restricted funds · Governance and organisational value · Leading governance projects and change

20

Agile Coaching Capstone

HR service delivery and case management · Cost of accidents and prevention value · Resource efficiency and circular practice · Technology projects: why they fail and what changes the odds

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Agile Coach principles aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve instructional design, training delivery and learning management
Master instructional design and curriculum development and facilitation, delivery and learner engagement
Apply digital, blended and e-learning and assessment, evaluation and quality assurance in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in instructional design

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CAC certification?

The Certified Agile Coach is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Agile Coach, culminating in the capstone “Agile Coaching Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CAC?

This certification is ideal for Trainers and Facilitators, Instructional and Curriculum Designers, Learning and Development Professionals and Academic and Education Administrators, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CAC certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CAC internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CAC certification?

The Certified Agile Coach is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CAC certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CAC?

The Certified Agile Coach is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CAC?

The Certified Agile Coach carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CAC while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CAC?

Graduates progress towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles. The CAC strengthens your expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management and positions you for advancement across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Head of Learning

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

L&D Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CAC while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Lead Facilitator

Government

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Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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