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Three recognised certificates
The British School of Excellence, CPD Standards Office UK and ILM, part of City & Guilds — credibility clients and schools recognise.
The British School of Excellence™Children's Etiquette Certified Coach Programme
Next cohort16–18 March 2027Live, Online
Learn how to teach social skills, confidence, communication and modern manners to children aged 3 to 12. Leave with a complete, practical framework you can use immediately — and an internationally recognised certification.
Ages 3–12 curriculumThree days, live onlineTriple-certified · BSE · CPD · ILM
Child-centred by design
Inside a Kidiquette session
Games, movement and role play turn courtesy into confidence — in the classroom, at the table and with friends.
What you will receive
A specialist skill. A recognised credential. A practice you can build.
Parents and schools are actively looking for people who can help children grow in confidence, courtesy and character. This programme gives you the method, the materials and the certification to answer that need professionally.
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A ready-to-teach toolkit
Coach manual, lesson plans, slides, worksheets and printable resources. No curriculum to write from scratch.
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Practice, not theory
Micro-teaching from Day One, a live coached three-course meal on Day Two and an assessed teach on Day Three.
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An offer you can deliver
Run sessions in schools, clubs, holiday camps and private settings — or add children's etiquette to your existing practice.
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Methods children love
Child-friendly language, games and role play built around how children aged 3–12 actually learn.
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An international network
Train live alongside participants from around the world and join a growing community of BSE-certified coaches.
Why this programme matters
Good manners are only the beginning
Children who can greet confidently, listen well, manage their feelings and behave graciously at the table carry those skills into every classroom, friendship and family occasion. You will learn to teach them in a way that is joyful, structured and lasting.
The coaching framework
Eight core competencies, taught across three days
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Greetings & introductions
Eye contact, smile, handshake and confident first impressions.
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Posture & presence
Standing tall, sitting well and making an entrance.
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Communication
Verbal and non-verbal skills, tone of voice and active listening.
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Friendship & teamwork
Making friends, refusal skills and good sportsmanship.
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Dining etiquette
Place settings, napkins, cutlery and buffet manners.
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Emotional intelligence
Naming feelings, managing moods and resilience tools.
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Modern manners
Techiquette™ and Internetiquette™ for the digital generation.
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Gracious gestures
Invitations, thank-you notes and showing appreciation.
Who is this programme for?
No prior coaching qualification required.
- Teachers and early-years educators
- Coaches and trainers
- Nannies and childcare professionals
- Parents and homeschool educators
- Club, camp and activity leaders
- Etiquette consultants expanding into children's coaching
- Professionals building a children's programme
- Anyone who wants an accredited, child-centred method
The three-day programme
Three days. A complete coaching framework.
1Day One
Foundations of etiquette and trainer skills
- What etiquette is and why it matters
- How children learn
- Greetings and introductions
- Eye contact, smile and handshake
- Posture and making an entrance
- Formal vs informal situations
- Trainer and presentation skills
- The micro-teaching cycle
Practical learning
Greetings drills, posture and entrance practice, formal vs informal scenarios and your first ten-minute micro-teach with structured feedback.
2Day Two
Communication, friendships and dining etiquette
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Active listening
- Tone of voice
- Children's communication styles
- Making and keeping friends
- Refusal skills and peer pressure
- Sportsmanship and teamwork
- Place settings and napkin use
- Buffet and family-style service
Live coached three-course meal
Sit down to a real meal and be coached in real time, with personal feedback on every detail of dining etiquette — exactly as you will later coach children.
Practical learning
Message Mirror, the Listening Ladder, Tone Thermometer, friendship role plays and a hands-on place-setting build.
3Day Three
Emotional intelligence, modern manners and certification
- Managing emotions and moods
- Resilience tools for children
- Techiquette™
- Internetiquette™
- Invitations
- Thank-you notes
- Structuring a children's programme
- Final teaching assessment
By the end of Day Three, you have taught — not just listened.
You design a children's session and deliver an assessed teaching segment, ready to begin your certification pathway.
Active, practical training
Learn it. Practise it. Learn to teach it.
Every session is built around the activities you will use with children — so you experience them first, then learn to lead them yourself.
Greetings drills
Role play
Listening Ladder drill
Tone Thermometer
Friendship role plays
Place-setting build
Coached meal simulation
Ten-minute lesson design
Micro-teaching
The coach's toolkit
Everything you need to start coaching
A complete, practical set of teaching resources you can use with children straight away and reuse in every programme you run.
Comprehensive coach manualLesson plansPresentation slidesWorksheetsTemplatesChecklistsRole-play scriptsActivity gamesPlace-setting guidesPrintable resourcesProgramme guidance
Programme outcomes
What will you be able to do after the programme?
Deliver engaging children's etiquette workshops
Teach greetings, introductions and first impressions
Coach posture, presence and confident entrances
Teach listening and respectful communication
Guide friendships, teamwork and refusal skills
Teach dining etiquette at a real table
Help children name and manage emotions
Teach Techiquette™ and Internetiquette™
Adapt activities for ages 3 to 12
Plan and run a structured children's programme
Professional certification
Three internationally recognised certificates.
Training with structure, assessment and recognised professional standards.
Awarding body
The British School of Excellence
Children's Etiquette Certified Coach certification, awarded on successful completion of the programme and assessment.
Accredited by
CPD Standards Office UK
Continuing Professional Development certification for the full programme.
Recognised by
City & Guilds ILM
Recognition from the ILM, part of City & Guilds.
Step 01
Attend and take part in all three live training days.
Step 02
Deliver your final teaching assessment on Day Three.
Step 03
Receive your three certificates and begin coaching.
Programme details
Children's Etiquette Certified Coach Programme
Next cohort16–18 March 2027Live, Online
- Duration
- Three days
- Designed for
- Ages 3–12
- Includes
- Live coached three-course meal
- Certification
- BSE · CPD · ILM / City & Guilds
Frequently asked questions
Before you register
Still have a question? Book a complimentary call and speak to our team.
When is the next programme?
16–18 March 2027, delivered live online over three days.
Do I need a previous coaching qualification?
No. The programme is open to anyone ready to work with children — no prior coaching qualification is required.
What ages is this programme designed for?
The curriculum and resources are designed for teaching children aged 3–12.
Can I join from outside the United Kingdom?
Yes. The programme welcomes international participants — you can join from anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
How does the coached meal work online?
On Day Two you sit down to a three-course meal at home while your trainer coaches you live, giving personal feedback on every detail of dining etiquette.
What resources will I receive?
A comprehensive coach manual, lesson plans, presentation slides, worksheets, templates, checklists, role plays and printable resources.
What assessment do I need to complete?
You deliver a final teaching assessment on Day Three, building on the micro-teaching practice from earlier in the programme.
What certification will I receive?
Three certificates: The British School of Excellence certification, CPD Standards Office UK certification and ILM recognition, part of City & Guilds.
How do I register?
Select Register now anywhere on this page to complete the registration form and reserve your place on the 16–18 March 2027 programme.
Can I speak to someone before registering?
Of course. Book a complimentary call, email leanne@thebritishschoolofexcellence.com or message us on +44 755 388 5492.
16–18 March 2027 · Live, Online
Give children the confidence to shine
Develop the knowledge, resources and confidence to teach children the social, communication and life skills that stay with them for life.