Coaching Skills Foundation Programme
Everything You Need To Begin Coaching With Confidence
- Expert-Led & Open to All: No experience required to learn from industry leaders.
- Master Practical Techniques: Acquire essential techniques and understand change psychology.
- Grow Your Impact: Develop self-awareness to elevate others’ performance.
Now Enrolling: June & October 2026View Dates & Book
Certification
An Introduction to Coaching
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Course Delivery
Online Sessions
6 x 4-hour sessions over 6 weeks via Zoom, led by expert Barefoot tutor.
Fees
£895 (Inc VAT)
VAT added for corporately funded places.
If you choose to go on to our full, ICF-accredited PG Cert in Coaching, completion of this programme will entitle you to a discount.
Who Will Benefit From This Course?
Whether you are looking to begin your coaching journey or simply want to improve the way you communicate and support others, this programme provides practical skills you can use immediately.
This programme is particularly valuable for:
Leaders and Managers who want to empower their teams through better conversations.
HR and People Professionals looking to introduce coaching skills into their organisations.
Learning and Development Professionals supporting growth and performance.
Mentors, Trainers and Facilitators who want to strengthen how they support others.
Aspiring Coaches who are curious about coaching and considering further training.
Professionals in people-focused roles who want to communicate more effectively.
Individuals interested in personal development and building stronger relationships.
Wherever you are in your career, if you want to listen more deeply, ask better questions and support others to think for themselves, coaching skills can make a powerful difference.
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How The Course Works – Step By Step
Delivered online over 6 half-day Zoom sessions, the course includes live tutor-led teaching, coaching practice and regular feedback.
You’ll be guided through a carefully designed blend of coaching theory and practice, designed to give you what you need to start coaching with confidence.
On day one you will cover:
- What is Coaching?
- Core Coaching Celiefs
- Coaching Attitude
- Listening
On day two you will cover:
- Coaching Questions
- GROW Questioons
- Contracting
- Chemistry Sessions
- Perspectives on Coaching
On day three you will cover:
- Map of My Life
- Wheel of Anything
On day four you will cover:
- Belief formation
- Coaching tools
- Values
- Peak Experience
On day five you will cover:
- Emotional Bank Account
- People in my life
- Perceptual positions
On day six you will cover:
- No Stone Unturned
- Vision Chairs
- Metaphors
- Group celebration
Upcoming Programmes
Choose from our upcoming training programmes
September 2026
Course Begins
Wednesday, 30th September
Final Taught Session
11th November 2026
View Programme Schedule
June 2026 Programme Schedule
| Session 1 | Tuesday 2nd June |
| Session 2 | Tuesday 9th June |
| Session 3 | Tuesday 16th June |
| Session 4 | Tuesday 23rd June |
| Session 5 | Tuesday 30th June |
| Session 6 | Tuesday 7th July |
September 2026 Programme Schedule
| Session 1 | Wednesday 30th Sept |
| Session 2 | Wednesday 7th October |
| Session 3 | Wednesday 14th October |
| Session 4 | Wednesday 28th October |
| Session 5 | Wednesday 4th November |
| Session 6 | Wednesday 11th November |
What Makes Barefoot Different
Whether you’re looking to launch a coaching career, enhance your leadership skills or simply grow personally, Barefoot’s ICF-accredited training gives you the flexibility, credentials and support to make it happen.
Lasting Impact
Experience personal and professional growth that stays with you far beyond the programme.
Practical Skills & Confidence
Build real coaching skills through practice and feedback — and learn how to use them with confidence. All underpinned by an eclectic mix of theories and concepts.
Personalised & Caring Approach
Learn in a supportive, high-quality environment with experienced tutors. We’re big enough to support our reputation, and small enough to care about each individual person who chooses us.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
This programme is for anyone who wants to develop practical coaching skills to improve the quality of their everyday conversations — at work and in life.
Coaching skills help people listen more deeply, ask better questions, and support others to think for themselves rather than simply giving advice. Because of this, they are valuable in a wide range of roles and situations.
This programme may be particularly useful for:
- Workplace roles
- Leaders and managers
- Team leaders and supervisors
- HR and People professionals
- Learning and Development specialists
- Talent and organisational development professionals
- Internal coaches and mentors
- Consultants and facilitators
- Project managers
- Client-facing professionals
- Customer success or relationship managers
- Educators and trainers
- People who support or develop others
- Mentors
- Teachers and lecturers
- Healthcare professionals
- Charity and community leaders
- Volunteers working with people
- Personal development
- Parents and caregivers
- Individuals interested in personal growth
- People who want to improve their communication and relationships
- Anyone curious about coaching as a potential career path
In short, if your role involves supporting, guiding or influencing others, coaching skills can make a powerful difference.
Barefoot Coaching has led the way in coach training for over 30 years. With a global reputation, expert tutors and a strong, supportive alumni community, we deliver learning that’s practical, rigorous and deeply human. We’re proud to be rated Excellent on Trustpilot. Read our reviews here.
By the end of the programme, you will have developed a set of practical coaching skills that you can immediately apply in your conversations with colleagues, clients, friends and family.
You will:
Learn how to listen more deeply
Develop the ability to truly hear what people are saying, and what they may not yet have fully expressed.
Ask powerful, thought-provoking questions
Move beyond advice-giving and help others think more clearly and find their own solutions.
Build trust and stronger relationships
Create conversations where people feel heard, respected and supported.
Support others to take ownership and responsibility
Empower people to develop their own insights, confidence and next steps.
Improve the quality of everyday conversations
Whether in meetings, one-to-ones, feedback discussions or personal conversations.
Develop greater self-awareness
Reflect on your own communication style and how you show up in conversations with others.
Most importantly, you will gain a practical, human set of skills that improve how you communicate, lead and support others, both professionally and personally.
- Personal rate: £895 (incl. VAT)
- Company rate: £895 (plus VAT)
We believe that learning should be impactful, efficient, and fit into busy lives. That’s why our programme is delivered in focused, four-hour virtual sessions – maximising your time and energy and making space for other parts of your life!
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