Jane® Coach training
Become a Certified JANE Coach
A 12-month training for coaches, church leaders and JANE clients who want to learn to apply the methodology — and to work in a network of like-minded colleagues.
Some clients discover during their JANE journey that 'Coach' is their own function — number 22 of the 27 Jane functions. Others have been coaching for years and seek a methodological depth that fundamentally sets their practice apart from the crowded general coaching market. For both, there is now one route: the full training to become a Certified JANE Coach.
Does this sound familiar?
- You have your own experience with JANE and feel this is the work you want to do for others.
- You are already a coach or consultant, but miss the methodological depth that sets your practice apart.
- You lead a congregation and want to be able to train coaches within your own organisation.
- You are facing a career switch and want a serious training that also offers commercial footing.
What the JANE Coach training gives you
Methodological depth that sells itself.
Not generic coaching skills, but full command of a distinct methodology with 27 functions, a three-step workshop, gift texts and the Jane diagram. Clients know what they get with you.
Four coaching formats, one training.
Besides one-on-one coaching you learn the five-session career journey, the Team Life Statement methodology, and the 'On the road with Jane' book format. A qualified JANE Coach has a broader palette than most coaches on the market.
Access to an existing network and marketing.
Right after certification you join the JANE coach network: referrals from central marketing, joint bidding on larger assignments, intervision with colleagues, and marketing templates for your own practice.
A personal journey as part of it.
Module 2 of the training is your own JANE journey under guidance. No JANE Coach passes on what they have not lived through themselves.
What the programme looks like
Twelve months, six modules, 480–560 hours. Two cohorts per year (September and February).
Module 1 — JANE foundation
Month 1–2
All 27 functions, gift texts, the diagram system.
Module 2 — Personal foundation
Month 2–3
Your own JANE journey under guidance.
Module 3 — Coaching skills
Month 3–5
Listening, questioning, mirroring, coaching ethics.
Module 4 — Facilitating the three-step method
Month 5–8
Independently guiding steps 1, 2 and 3 for others.
Module 5 — Specialisation
Month 8–10
Choice: Christian, Professional, or Team & Organisation.
Module 6 — Practice + certification
Month 10–12
Three clients under supervision, final case, exam.
Throughout the training: monthly intervision in fixed groups, a personal supervisor, and (from month 6) an internship with an experienced JANE coach. Two physical opening weekends, four deepening weekends, exam on location. The rest hybrid / online.
This training fits you if…
- You have at least five years of work experience in a role centred on contact with people.
- You are at least 28 and have enough practical maturity to work with clients.
- You have at least 9–11 hours per week available over twelve months.
- You intend to guide at least ten JANE journeys per year after the training.
- You are open to combining methodical learning with your own personal journey.
Less suitable if…
- You are looking for a short training or certificate, not a full professional training.
- You are not willing to first complete a JANE journey yourself.
- You are in the middle of a major life event or acute crisis — hold off on this for now.
- You have no intention of actually applying the method after the training.
The investment
€14,500The total training price is €14,500 (VAT exempt). It covers all modules, materials (Jane books 2, 3, 4 and 6), the physical components including accommodation, your own JANE journey and the exam. Three payment options: in full, in two instalments, or in twelve monthly instalments.
A calculation for an average coach in 2026: a standard one-on-one JANE journey is €2,100–€3,500. A part-time coach with twelve journeys per year earns €33,600 in revenue — the training pays for itself in about five months. For full-time coaches, within three months of the first year.
The method behind the training
JANE was developed in 1998 by Dirk van der Schaaf, with material refined over nearly three decades: 27 functions, three books, four coaching formats, and hundreds of guided clients. The ACT proposition (Jane Advisers, Coaches and Trainers) has existed since 2010 — this training is its development into a fully structured Certified JANE Coach route. The training board consists of senior JANE coaches each with at least five years of practical experience.
Frequently asked questions
Is a prior coaching qualification required?
No. For church leaders and former clients it is not a condition. Required: at least five years of work experience in a role centred on contact with people, plus your own JANE journey before the training.
Is JANE a Christian method?
JANE has a spiritual layer that is optional. In the training this layer is included as basic material because a Certified Coach must be able to work in both worlds. You don't have to be Christian to take part.
Can I work part-time during the training?
Yes, that is the norm. Count on 9–11 hours per week, with a few intensive weekends. Most participants combine the training with a main job.
What else will this cost me besides the €14,500?
Travel to physical locations (€300–€800 over the whole year) and optional registration with external coaching registers after completion (€200–€500/year).
After the training, will I actually get clients referred to me?
Yes, provided you stay active (continuation requirements) and deliver quality. On average two to four referrals in the first year, rising to eight to fifteen in later years with positive client satisfaction.
How does this compare to a 3-year NLP or NOBCO coaching course?
This training is more specialised and compact. General courses teach broad coaching with multiple methods; this training makes you an expert in one specific method. For those who already have a general coaching foundation, this is a more efficient route.
A first step
Not everyone becomes a JANE Coach — and that's good. The training is deliberately intensive and admission is selective. But if this training fits you, you'll find a professional training that is methodologically distinctive, a network that helps you forward, and a payback path that is realistic within the first year. The first step is a phone orientation with the training board — 30 minutes, no obligation.