Become a Coach

in 6 Months

Explore our Certification pathways

Learn anywhere in our online interactive classroom.

Apply top coaching theory, psychology, neuroscience, and organisational insights with hands-on practice to help you become a competent and confident coach, recognised by the industry.

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Choose a pathway that suits your learning needs

All our programmes are ICF Accredited

Level 1

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

Become a competent and confident coach – working with clients to achieve personal or business objectives.

NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Level 2

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Become a deeper coach – helping clients to understand what is helping or hindering their work and lives, leading to sustainable change.

NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Level 3

Master Certified Coach (MCC)

Become the vessel – being fully present with clients to enable them to solve their own problems and develop self-coaching skills.

We make becoming a coach easy and practical

Worried about time?

Our training fits into your schedule. Our 100% virtual, flexible program is designed for busy professionals so that you can train after work hours, from anywhere. From 3 hours a week – you will have time to apply your new skills as you learn.

Coaching Community

It’s not just you and a screen – be part of a cohort and our alumni – with mentor coaching groups and personalised support.

Designed by Master Coaches

Our training is well recognised in the industry and beyond due to the high quality of content, resources and assessment. All our courses are ICF accredited.

Smooth Experience

Enjoy our user-friendly learning hub for an immersive learning experience and unlimited access to resources

Five basic requirements to become an

ICF-accredited coach.

All pathways go through the same five requirements for coaches to graduate under the International Coach Federation standards.

Once you graduate with us, you will be a Bailey Balfour certified coach, able to apply for the ICF’s accreditation.

ICF Accreditated Training

Train in either Level 1 or Level 2 to obtain coach-specific education aligned with the ICF definition of coaching, ICF Core Competencies and ICF Code of Ethics.

Mentor Coaching

Access mentorship from our faculty members through live sessions to improve on your coaching practice.

Performance Evaluation

Submit a recording which we listen to and evaluate whether or not you have passed the standard of coaching.

Coaching Experience

Gain coaching experience through coaching others as individuals or in groups

ICF credentialing exam

We provide the guidance you need to make this process straightforward.

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Hear from our alumni about what they loved, how coaching enhanced their leadership and how they managed to fit it in around busy schedules

“The Bailey Balfour team were professional, willing to share their experiences and I received valuable, nurturing and insightful feedback all the way through the program. I have also developed some really strong friendships with my classmates and the opportunities to practice in regular weekly mentoring sessions was an invaluable opportunity to practice my skills.”

– Andrew Parker

Founder and Principal Consultant, Wasabi Consulting

‘I really appreciated the programmes’ focus on the development of skills such as self-awareness (during and outside of coaching sessions), presence, active listening, and attentiveness to one’s intuitions.

This is in addition to the basic frameworks, tools, techniques, coaching communication styles and approaches, and ethical considerations that are important to know as a new coach.’

– Samantha Whetstone

Professional Coach, Citrinitas Coaching

“Coaching has been hugely beneficial over my career. The insights, knowledge and skills I have gained as a client and a coach have ignited my courage to change focus and direction twice.

As a client, coaching provided a safe space and a structure to review my career, understand my values, strengths and interests, recognise the size of the gap, and make significant changes to move into more rewarding career and work.

― Mary O’Driscoll

Director, Mary O’Driscoll Strategic Consulting and Lecturer, Griffith College Dublin

‘I really appreciated the programmes’ focus on the development of skills such as self-awareness (during and outside of coaching sessions), presence, active listening, and attentiveness to one’s intuitions.

This is in addition to the basic frameworks, tools, techniques, coaching communication styles and approaches, and ethical considerations that are important to know as a new coach.’

– Samantha Whetstone

Professional Coach, Citrinitas Coaching

‘All the staff are very respectful and show great communication skills. In the Bailey Balfour Training you not only learn and improve essential skills, but you furthermore connect with other like-minded people. Bailey Balfour offers ethical, respectful quality coaching training!

A factor that especially stood out to me is the amount of experience and wisdom all the Mentor Coaches share with the attending coaches.’

― Linda M Milun

International Life & Leadership Coach, Founder of Refraction Coaching and Intercultural Consultant