The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) today announced a groundbreaking job guarantee for graduates of its Pathway Health & Wellness Coach Certification Program. This initiative underscores ISSA's commitment to empowering the next generation of health and wellness coaches
The Pathway program is an exclusive 3-month interactive online health coach training accredited by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). Graduates emerge with advanced coaching communication and behavior change skills, equipped to make a meaningful impact in the health and wellness industry. They are also eligible to apply for the NBHWC Certifying Board Examination to earn the prestigious National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential.
Under this new job guarantee, ISSA will refund the full tuition to eligible Pathway graduates who meet specific criteria but are unable to secure employment within six months of completing their board certification. To qualify, students must:
- Certify through the HCI Pathway Program and pass the NBHWC Board Exam within one year of graduation
- Fulfill all tuition payments
- Meet the minimum requirements for coaching employment in the United States
- Interview with at least three health and wellness organizations within six months of board certification
Brooke Jeffries, MS, CN, NBC-HWC and Associate Director of the Pathway program, expressed enthusiasm for the initiative: "Our Pathway program consistently produces highly skilled, board-certified health coaches who are highly sought after in the wellness industry. Our job guarantee reflects our unwavering confidence in the quality of our program and the success of our graduates."
The Pathway program equips students with a unique holistic coaching approach called The Empowered Well-Being System,enabling them to confidently guide clients in thriving across eight dimensions of wellness. Graduates learn to boost stress resilience and develop the tools to continue using this transformative system long after completing their certification.
