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Academy of Executive Coaching

Coach Training4.7Trustpilot (30)5.0Google (35)London, United Kingdom
ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)EMCC EIA Senior PractitionerEMCC EIA Master PractitionerICF Accredited Coach Training ProviderICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)EMCC EQAAccredited Certificate in Coach Training (ACCT)

The Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC) is a coach training provider based in London, which states it was founded in 1999.

It trains people to work as executive and team coaches, and teaches coaching skills to managers. The Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching has three two-day modules about six weeks apart and an assessment day, spread over roughly five to six months, with cohorts of up to 20. It runs live online, in person in London or in a hybrid format, and partners deliver it in other countries. The Professional Practitioner Diploma follows on, with six days over six months delivered online. Other courses include a Coaching Skills Certificate, Systemic Team Coaching programmes and a Climate Coaching Certificate. For organisations it runs in-house coach training and coaching programmes for staff from emerging talent to senior executives.

The Professional Practitioner Diploma costs £4,950, or £3,850 for graduates of its Practitioner Diploma; the Practitioner Diploma price is given at booking. The AoEC states that the Practitioner Diploma is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Level 1 programme, holds the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Global Quality Award at Practitioner level and holds the Association for Coaching (AC) Accredited Award in Coach Training. It says the Professional Practitioner Diploma is accredited at ICF Level 2 and that more than 15,000 people have trained with it. Companies House lists Academy of Executive Coaching Limited as incorporated in 2002.

Delivery format
Hybrid
Client type
Both
Seniority served
Senior Leadership, All Levels
Sector specialisms
Cross-Sector
Countries served
Global
Also offers
Group coaching

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Academy of Executive Coaching cost?

The Professional Practitioner Diploma costs £4,950, or £3,850 for graduates of the AoEC Practitioner Diploma, with prices differing in partner regions. The Practitioner Diploma price is not published on its programme page and is given at booking.

Is the Academy of Executive Coaching accredited?

The AoEC states that its Practitioner Diploma is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Level 1 programme, holds the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Global Quality Award at Practitioner level and holds the Association for Coaching Accredited Award in Coach Training. It states that the Professional Practitioner Diploma is accredited at ICF Level 2.

Who are the Academy of Executive Coaching's programmes for?

Its website lists future and existing coaches, human resources and learning and development professionals, managers at all levels and organisational development specialists. Organisations can also book in-house coach training.

When was the Academy of Executive Coaching founded?

The AoEC states it was founded in 1999. Its current company, Academy of Executive Coaching Limited, was incorporated on 13 September 2002.

How long is the Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching?

It has three two-day modules about six weeks apart plus an assessment day, over roughly five to six months. Participants also log 10 to 20 hours of practice coaching.

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