FAQs

Question 1

Why “Vitademia? What does it mean?

Answer

From Latin, Vita = Life, Demia as in Academia. Life Academy.

Question 2

What kind of organization is Vitademia?

Answer

We are only a collaborative project for the time being, as we are only at the concept stage. After
the pilot (proof of concept), we aspire to becoming a registered entity that can provide many
more courses on a wide range of life lessons with the support of our senior coaches and
mentors.

Question 3

Is this a counseling or therapy service?

Answer

No. Our mission at Vitademia is to provide an educational resource to those who are seeking
self-development tools to help them be a better version of themselves. Vitademia is NOT a
counseling or therapy service for sufferers of any diagnosed psychiatric and psychological
conditions. Those who are suffering from these conditions should seek professional help in the clinical therapy field.

Question 4

What will happen after the pilot project?

Answer

If our concept works and we receive lots of positive feedback that there is truly a demand for our services, we hope to take everything we learn and turn it into a much more scalable and refined service with significant investment put into it.

Question 5

What are the prices for the courses?

Answer

The courses are free and the coaching sessions are free too. During the pilot phase, there will be no cost for the end user, just gains in your own knowledge and wisdom to serve you in your daily life.

Question 6

Who is eligible to take these courses?

Answer

Anyone! As long as you’re interested in the topics of our courses and think that it could help
you. By participating, you will be expected to provide feedback though as a way to help us
improve and shape our future product and services.

Question 7

Who are the target audience of these courses?

Answer

These courses are aimed towards young adults aged between 18 to 35, although there is no
strict upper limit of age, as long as you believe in life long learning and find the topics relevant to your life.

Question 8

When can I start taking courses?

Answer

We aim to launch our courses from beginning of June. This is our provisional launch date and we may well launch sooner, depending on our progress with courses currently under development.

Question 9

Where is the pilot taking place?

Answer

All courses are online, so theoretically anyone in the world can participate. Coaches are primarily distributed throughout the US.

Question 10

In what languages are the courses available?

Answer

For the time being, we are only providing courses and coaching services in English. If the pilot turns out to be a success, we will certainly be looking for launch our concept in other languages.

Question 11

How long does each course take?

Answer

We estimate that participants would complete a course between 1-4 weeks, but this will depend entirely on how much time can be dedicated towards it. Since the course material can be reviewed in your own time, there is no deadline in completing it.

Question 12

How long do I have to complete the course?

Answer

For the purpose of the pilot, we would like to conclude all courses by the end of August 2020 and receive all necessary feedback from our participants.

Question 13

When do the coaching sessions happen?

Answer

You will first need to complete the five sections within the course. Once completed, you will be prompted to book your coaching session. In other words, coaching sessions take place after you have studied through the course material.

Question 14

What do we talk about in the coaching session?

Answer

The coaching session is designed to give you live interaction with someone who can hear out your situation. The coaches are not there to advise you and tell you what to do, but simply be a listener so that you can express perhaps what you wouldn’t normally have the chance to express. They will discuss with you the answers you gave during the course, as the questions are designed to be self-reflective. They will aim to help you dissect and identify issues you might be facing by posing elicitive questions. To conclude the session, coaches will help you set tangible goals with a timeframe in mind, to ensure you can apply and make a positive change to your life with the newly acquired skills and knowledge.

Question 15

How long is a coaching session?

Answer

For this pilot, the coaching session will be 1-hour long.

Question 16

How do I connect with my coach?

Answer

We will use Zoom as the primary video calling tool, although Skype, Facetime, Whatsapp or any other video calling tools can also be used upon agreement with your coach.

Question 17

Who will be my coach?

Answer

Based on the topic of course you choose, you will be paired with a coach who has lived through similar issues.

Question 18

How many participants are in each coaching session?

Answer

All sessions are 1-to-1 to ensure confidentiality and a safe environment for you to express yourself freely.

Question 19

Who are the coaches and what credentials do they have?

Answer

Coaches are senior citizens and retirees, who have a background in one of the following fields: education, coaching, mentoring, counselling and psychology. They are carefully screened candidates who have a strong sense of empathy, are good listeners and motivated to help others. They have successfully gone through our process of onboarding and training through simulated coaching sessions.

Question 20

Where are the coaches located?

Answer

All our coaches are currently located in the US, although there are no restrictions of where they should be located, as long as they are qualified to be one of our coaches.

Question 21

How do I book a coaching session?

Answer

You will be sent an email with a link to our calendar booking system once you’ve completed your course.

Question 22

Will I get any certification upon completing a course?

Answer

No. Our courses are currently for the purpose of this pilot and does not constitute as a formal qualification of any sort.

Question 23

Can I take more than one course?

Answer

Yes. You are welcome to take as many courses as you like, so long as you are willing to provide feedback for each one.