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Begin your coaching career or deepen your practice with training that meets you where you are.

We’ll support you to develop your coaching skills and confidence in a supportive learning environment.

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Advanced Certificate in Mentor Coaching

If you are an ICF-credentialed coach ready to support other coaches in developing their practice, our new Advanced Certificate in Mentor Coaching is designed for you. Grounded in the ICF Mentor Coaching Competency Model, this eight-module programme builds all the critical skills you need to successfully mentor coaches at ACC, PCC, and MCC level.

We will be opening enrolment in the coming weeks. Register your interest to be notified when enrolment opens.

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Coaching Certification

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Build a solid foundation in coaching and meet high standards of coaching practice. Learn about and apply coaching skills to coach clients effectively and support their personal and professional growth.

You will receive an ICF-accredited Level 1 Professional Coaching Skills Certificate and a Certified Coach badge upon successful completion of this course.

Advanced Coach Training

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The Advanced Coach Training is for coaches who have already completed an accredited coach training and/or already have their ICF ACC credential. In this programme, you will develop your coaching practice further by learning advanced techniques and aligning your competencies with the ICF PCC standards.

Upon successful completion of this advanced programme, you will receive an ICF-accredited Level 2 Advanced Diploma in Coaching and a Certified Advanced Coach badge.

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Foundational

Level 1 Professional Coaching Skills Certification

€3,900.00 Register
September 2026 start Early Bird · ends Aug 2nd Online September 2026: 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th & 29th October 2026: 1st, 6th & 8th 1-5pm (UK) / 8am-12pm (ET)
November 2026 start Early Bird · ends Oct 4th Online November 2026: 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th December 2026: 1st, 3rd, 8th & 10th 9am to 1pm (UK)
December 2026 start Early Bird · ends Nov 1st Online December 2026: 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th & 17th January 2027: 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th & 28th 1-5pm (UK) / 8am-12pm (ET)
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Level 2 Advanced Coach Training

€4,200.00 Register
January 2027 start Online January 2026: 19th, 21st, 26th & 28th February 2026: 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd & 25th 1-5pm (UK) / 8am-12pm (ET)
June 2027 start (Weekend classes) Online Saturday classes (full-day): June 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th, 2026 July 3rd & 10th, 2026 9am-6pm (UK time)

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Join us to learn more about the Institute, our team, our coaching approach, and our programmes.

This will be an interactive online event where you’ll have the opportunity to not only get insights on how the Institute can help you become a coach, but also ask questions about what it is like to work as a professional coach.

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CCE-accredited Micro-certifications

The Institute supports the professional development of experienced, qualified coaches who are looking to expand their coaching skills.

We currently offer micro-certifications in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching, Group Coaching, and Somatic Coaching. If you enrol in three micro-certifications via our bundle, you can get your 40 CCE credits and avail a 20% discount.

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ICF Mentor Coaching

If you need Mentor Coaching to apply for or renew your ICF ACC or PCC credential, we have ICF Mentor Coaching groups starting every quarter.

We offer a flexible programme: you can book the full 10-hour programme, the 7-hour of group sessions, or the 3 individual sessions.

This programme is facilitated by an experienced ICF PCC-credentialed coach and mentor. You will coach, be coached, and observe live coaching sessions followed each time by a group discussion and feedback on the ICF Core Competencies.

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Prepare for your ICF Exam

The ICF Exam is the final step of the credentialing process, whether you are applying for your ACC, PCC, or MCC.

To help you pass on your first attempt, we’ve created a self-paced preparation course for each exam. Each course covers how the exam works, what the ICF assesses, and the logic behind correct answers, plus a full-length mock exam with a detailed answer key explaining every question.

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