What is the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) course?
Agile Coaching Skills for Certified Facilitator training focuses on the practical skills of facilitating group sessions, listening and asking questions that move teams forward. In a single day, it suits people who run meetings, workshops or retrospectives and want repeatable techniques rather than theory.
What is Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator training about?
This course gives you a clear, structured path through how agile values and the Scrum framework help teams deliver value early, inspect and adapt, and improve continuously. You will learn the underlying principles, when and why to apply them, and how to avoid the mistakes teams make in practice. Sessions are interactive and discussion-led, so you build understanding you can defend on the job — not just exam recall.
Key highlights of the CAF course
- Live, instructor-led training delivered by experienced practitioners
- Hands-on activities, real-world examples and case discussions in every session
- Practical focus on applying Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator in your own role and organisation
- Downloadable course materials and reference guides to keep
- Small-group format with room for your specific questions
- Certificate of participation from Simplilead, plus guidance toward certification
Skills you will gain
The Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator) program is built around the capabilities that matter in agile and Scrum:
- Facilitating effective Scrum events and team conversations
- Building and ordering a healthy backlog
- Coaching a self-organising, high-performing team
- Removing impediments and protecting team focus
- Measuring flow and delivering value incrementally
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Who should attend?
This Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator course is ideal for Scrum Masters, product owners, developers, project managers and team leads adopting agile ways of working. There are no rigid prerequisites — just an interest in doing the work well and a willingness to take part in the hands-on sessions.
Why train with Simplilead?
We focus on outcomes, not slideware. Expert trainers, practice-led sessions and ongoing learner support mean you finish the CAF training able to lead agile teams that ship valuable work predictably and keep getting better — with a credential that signals real capability to employers.
The programme runs for 1 day of live, instructor-led training. The certification exam fee is included in the course price.
Who should take the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) course?
Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:
- ScrumMasters who run retrospectives that feel stale
- Agile coaches starting to work with groups beyond one team
- Project managers who facilitate cross-functional workshops
- Product Owners leading refinement and planning sessions
- Internal trainers moving into facilitation roles
What are the prerequisites for Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF)?
- No formal prerequisites; experience with team meetings or Agile ceremonies is useful
Live instructor-led training
Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF)
₹24,999
View course & schedulesWhat will you learn in the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) course?
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Define the difference between facilitating, coaching, mentoring and teaching
- Open and close a session with clear purpose and working agreements
- Use active listening and powerful questions to uncover real needs
- Guide groups through divergence, convergence and decision making
- Handle dominant participants and silence without damaging trust
- Select a facilitation tool to fit a specific meeting goal
What is the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) syllabus?
The curriculum is delivered over 1 day and covers 5 modules:
Module 1: Facilitator Stance
- Neutrality and group focus
- Facilitation versus coaching
- Reading the room
- Preparing purpose and agenda
Module 2: Listening and Questioning
- Levels of active listening
- Open and powerful questions
- Reflecting and summarising
- Silence as a tool
Module 3: Running Group Sessions
- Opening with working agreements
- Divergent and convergent activities
- Timeboxing and pacing
- Closing with clear next steps
Module 4: Decisions and Conflict
- Decision approaches such as consent
- Spotting and naming tension
- Redirecting dominant voices
- Keeping discussion on outcomes
Module 5: Facilitation Toolkit
- Retrospective and workshop formats
- Visual and remote facilitation tips
- Choosing a format by goal
- Debriefing your own sessions
How do you get certified after the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) course?
Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) is assessed through the course itself: complete the live sessions and the included assessment to earn your certificate. There is no separate third-party exam to book.
How much does the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) course cost?
Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$695, inclusive of the certification exam fee. Pricing covers 1 day of live training, courseware and post-class support. The course page shows the same price converted into your local currency, along with current schedules and offers. Payment is charged in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) training delivered?
The Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) certification training is delivered as live, instructor-led online classes over 1 day, in small interactive batches with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. You also get session recordings, courseware, and post-class support. Weekday and weekend Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.
Can I take the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) course online?
Yes. The Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) certification training is available as live online classes you can join from anywhere, alongside classroom batches in select locations. Both formats cover the same syllabus and prepare you for the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) certification.
Who should attend the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) course?
The Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.
What are the prerequisites for the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) certification?
You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF) training — our trainers take you from fundamentals to applied skills.
Do I receive a certificate for Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF)?
Yes. You receive a Simplilead certificate of completion recognising the skills and professional-development hours you've earned.
Is this course practical or theory-heavy?
It's practical and applied — the trainer uses real-world examples and exercises so you can put the skills to work straight after the course.
Do you offer group or corporate training for Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF)?
Yes. We run private cohorts for teams with tailored scheduling, and offer group discounts for three or more participants. Contact us for a corporate/in-house quote.
What is your rescheduling and refund policy?
You can reschedule to a later batch at no extra cost with advance notice. Refunds are handled per our published cancellation policy — reach out to support and we'll help you switch dates or process a refund.
Live instructor-led training
Agile Coaching Skills - Certified Facilitator (CAF)
₹24,999
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