Understand program types

Program types are pre-built templates that generate a complete program structure when you create a new program. Instead of building everything from scratch, you select a format and upcoach creates the curriculum, events, channels, and settings for you.

What a program type includes

When you create a program from a type, upcoach generates:

• Curriculum sections and modules — Pre-structured content areas (e.g., Week 1, Week 2) with activities like lessons, worksheets, and task lists
• Recurring events — Group calls or sessions with dates calculated from your start date and call frequency
• 1:1 booking slots — Optional session packages for individual meetings (requires a connected calendar)
• Discussion channels — Community spaces for group conversation
• Feed — An announcements area for the program
• Welcome message — A landing page participants see when they first enter
• Setup checklist — A guided list of next steps to customize your program

Available formats

Program types are organized by delivery format. Common formats include:

Format	Description	Typical duration
Group Coaching	Recurring group sessions with curriculum and accountability	12 weeks
Cohort-Based Course	Structured course with sequential content and deadlines	5 weeks
Mastermind	Peer-driven group with hot seats and structured sharing	Ongoing
1:1 Coaching	Individual sessions with personalized content	Varies
Bootcamp	Intensive, short-duration program with daily activities	1-4 weeks
Challenge	Time-bound engagement with daily tasks and community	5-30 days

You can browse the full gallery when creating a new program. Each type shows a detailed description, recommended features, and tips for running that format.

Customizing after creation

Everything generated by a program type is fully editable. You can:

• Rename, reorder, add, or remove sections and activities
• Adjust event schedules and recurrence
• Change content and settings
• Install or remove apps

The program type gives you a starting point — you make it your own.

Favorites

Mark program types you use frequently as favorites for quick access in the gallery.