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Established in 1999, The Coaching Academy is now the largest life coach training organisation of its kind in the world. We’re incredibly proud of the reputation we’ve developed since opening our doors. We started when coaching was a relatively new phenomenon and there weren’t any other UK based training organisations for coaches. Now we find ourselves at the forefront of coach training and chosen by more people who want to professionally train in the practical skills of coaching than any other organisation. See more
"I learned so much while studying for my Life Coaching Diploma with The Coaching Academy. Everything was so well structured with an excellent mix of learning resources. The various live learning modules were inspiring and the tutors were knowledgable, fun and engaging. Overall, I cannot speak highly enough about my experience - it has set me up perfectly for my new career as a life coach. Thank you!"
"I absolutely loved this module- from reading to classroom it was positive, lively and made sense. I could see so many light-bulb moments in the group, enhanced empathy and curiosity. I really felt like we were all in it together and left the module feeling energised."
"The coach for the topic - Kris was really good, she provided insights into practicality of the models. Also the content had different variety of models - which was very useful."
"I have really valued my experience with The Coaching Academy. The training has given me much more than coaching models and theory — the live sessions, practical exercises, breakout discussions and opportunities to practise have helped me develop confidence in how I actually coach. I particularly appreciate that the training continually brings the focus back to listening, rapport, powerful questioning, self-awareness and allowing the client to find their own answers rather than trying to fix things for them. My final live session on DISC Personality Profiling was another excellent example of this. It gave me a practical way of understanding different behavioural and communication preferences and how I can adapt my coaching approach to the individual without putting people into boxes. I am finishing the live training feeling far more aware of myself as a coach, where I still want to develop, and the kind of coach I want to become. The tutors have created a supportive learning environment while still encouraging us to challenge ourselves and grow. It has been a meaningful and worthwhile learning experience, and I would recommend the programme to anyone who is serious about developing real coaching skills."
"Very inspiring delivery- Full of practical information and sound training"
"The training session was engaging. Use of video references provided realistic examples of the different personalities. The addition of break out rooms gave us an opportunity to interact with other participants."
"The Coaching Academy are fantastic course providers. I have had a really positive experience and have felt very supported throughout my time with them. The coaches, supervisors and mentors are all brilliant and I have learned so much from their valuable feedback."
"Have just completed the course... waiting with trepidation for my grade! The course is intensive - a reflection of the comprehensiveness of the syllabus - especially compared to other coaching courses... a lot of which just seem to scratch the surface of life coaching. Have found all the lecturers to be very passionate and engaging. The online learning platform is slick and works well... and any queries I've had about the course itself, or technical issues re uploads etc have been dealt with very quickly by their support team. Summing up: a lot of work but very satisfying - and a great team behind it."
"The depth of knowledge of the trainers is always excellent"
"Another great module, Kiki was a very encouraging, informative trainer. A great learning session."
"Fast response from support. Value for money. Altogether superior to the tuition I received at the University."
"Very thorough session and well constructed and planned out. Great delivery"
"The Values and Beliefs module with Pam Lidford was amazing. She was so insightful, and the way she explained everything made it really interesting. She kept the module alive and engaging, and I really enjoyed studying it."
"Well what can i say Sharon Lawtons enthusiasm and teaching of this DISC module was fun informative and i really think this is going to change the way i approach my life and coaching. Perfect time frames never felt rushed plenty to take away and a really enjoyable group. Thank you 10/10"
"Part of any training experience includes the interactions between class members. I was discouraged to find how “locked down” the Zoom meeting parameters were - attendees were unable to react (even with emojis) to fellow student’s messages in chat, we could not send others direct messages - even a friendly “I’d like to connect with you on LinkedIn after this class”. Everything was locked down and restricted to public chat in the main room. I also found it to be somewhat restrictive that the instructors would not back-pedal and show previous slides; instead they would just recap what someone missed in the chat. Some individuals expressed wanting to take a screenshot of the previous slide, and the instructors said that was not permitted. For an online program, this seems rather unrealistic, and a rather restrictive view to expect from attendees. Also on Day 2 of the program, it focused a bit too long on “Healthy eating habits”. Since most of us are coaches in this program, it would have been more effective to spend time on a section like, “Statements to watch for that indicate a different coaching approach might be used” or “Conversational coaching when working with neurodivergent coachees”. I wanted more conversational prompts and tips we could carry with us directly into our conversations."
"I found the coaching approach very powerful - not only as a profession, but in everyday life. It's given me practical ways to approach people, listen more deeply, understand them, and build strong partnerships in any area of life. I really enjoyed the studies, meeting my peers, and I appreciated the mentor's expertise. The learning platform offered a lot of useful tools and the flexibility was a real advantage. One thing I feel is missing is optional in-person events, maybe once or twice a year, to deepen our connections. And overall, I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to move into coaching as a new profession."
"Great training. Informative, thought provoking, inspiring, encouraging"
"All in all I really enjoyed the Life Coaching Diploma with The Coaching Academy. It is lot of writing work (learning journals) and some modules were more interesting and useful than others but I would recommend it to anyone who wants a solid coaching diploma."
"Lots of great content - tools etc especially in Live Training. Module booklet could have had more in it. Live Training skipped through some sections very quickly with students unable to keep up with note taking. Conflict situations discussed (and most tools) aimed at conflict between 2 individuals rather than within a team or where root behaviour needs addressing Still really enjoyed the module and training though"
