Personal Development
Enhance Your Personal And Professional Life With Coaching Skills
- Learn practical coaching skills: To improve how you lead, listen, support and communicate – in any role.
- No coaching experience needed: Just curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a desire to grow.
- Learn with Barefoot’s expert tutors: In a warm, supportive environment grounded in psychology and real-life experience.
Practical Psychology
Build your confidence and communication skills.
Expert Support
Learn from top tutors in a reflective space.
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Course over £1,000 can qualify for 5 interest free payments.
Personal Development With Barefoot
Make a real impact with coaching skills
Leader As Coach Programme
This programme blends coaching theory with real-world practice, exploring tools and mindsets alongside leaders from diverse sectors.
5 x 4-hour online sessions
Next course: September 2026
£2,500 (Inc VAT)
Coaching Skills Foundation Programme
Our foundation-level coach training programme introduces coaching to managers, leaders and individuals.
6 x 4-hour online sessions
Next course: June 2026
£895 (Inc VAT)
Women’s Development Programme
This dynamic programme is for women ready to move past people-pleasing and impostor syndrome.
5 x 4-hour online sessions
Next course: April 2026
£960 (Inc VAT)
Posted on Google Chris GoldsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Barefoot more than lived up to its fantastic reputation when I experienced the course. My 5 months with them was one of the most significant and meaningful things I have done in my career of over 30 years. Solid and well planned content, exceptional tutors, and the chance to grow and learn alongside my wonderful cohort of fellow Barefooters. I've been able to bring valuable new skills to my business. Thank you!Posted on Google Carolyn DeveneyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I knew as soon as I found Barefoot that it was the organisation for me to train with. They share my values and ethos. They did not disappoint! The course was one of the most positive experiences of my life. The tutors, the integrity and care woven through like a golden thread, the approach, methods and thoroughness, amount of practice time, the cohort - all perfect. I left feeling well equipped to go out into the world to coach with a great range of tools and techniques under my belt, and a desire to develop more of my own. I have built lasting connections and relationships with some wonderful people. I enrolled on the post-grad certificate to further develop and fine tune my skills. I cannot recommend Barefoot enough. Thank you!Posted on Google Alison BTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have just found my ‘Barefoot Coaching’ coaching cards from 2012, they are so valuable even after 9 years!Posted on Google Duncan STrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An amazing 12 days with the Barefoot Team working on Personal and Business Coaching. The tutors are incredibly knowledgeable, the theory wide-ranging and the practical sessions varied and valuable. I'd recommend this course and the Barefoot Team to anyone.Posted on Google Sandra WhilesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I chose Barefoot to consolidate my training as a coach in 2016. Everyone I spoke to beforehand about coach training providers said that Barefoot was the only choice - and they were so right Great tutors and course materials. Brilliant challenge and support. Excellent venues. You are made to feel part of Barefoot from day one . Lots of folk have said it, but life changing is the only way I can describe my experiences with Barefoot.Posted on Google Andy FollowsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently completed the taught modules of the Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching with Barefoot. I wanted to be exposed to a broad range of coaching ideas, to have plenty of time to practice coaching and receive feedback and to meet like minded people who shared my passion. I was not disappointed. I loved every minute of the modules and was sad when the programme finally came to an end. Our cohort has been amazing and we continue to engage with each other via webinars and get togethers organised by ourselves. At no point in the process did I have any feeling that Barefoot was interested in selling places on this or other programmes. It was all about getting a good fit between you as a coach and their offerings. Great people. Very professionally run. Great materials. A good range of tutors from different backgrounds. All delivered with wonderful warmth and passion. Can't recommend highly enough.Posted on Google Emma KearinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an amazing program, it has changed my life, I didn't know what I was going to use the training for or how it would change things for me or the people around me. It has proved the best decision yet 😁Posted on Google Teresa RobertsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I trained with Barefoot Coaching and can highly recommend the course. The breadth of learning and approaches, together with the great tutors and a very supportive cohort of students allowed me to challenge my existing thinking and develop as a coach in a way that was authentic to me. Completing the essays for Chester University also offered the opportunity to underpin the experiential learning with some academic rigor. The Barefoot team are all warm, friendly people and a pleasure to be around.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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