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Animas Centre for Coaching

Coach Training4.3Trustpilot (9)5.0Google (181)Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)EMCC EQAICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)EMCC EIA PractitionerICF Accredited Coach Training ProviderAccredited Certificate in Coach Training (ACCT)

Animas Centre for Coaching is a UK coach training school founded in 2008 by Nick Bolton, with all of its training delivered online.

Its main course, the Accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching, is for people training as life, executive or internal coaches, and for those who want to use coaching in an existing role. It runs as six two-day live virtual modules in groups of up to 15. Students also get one-to-one mentoring from a coach credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), twice-monthly group supervision, observed practice and assessment, and have up to 12 months to complete. Animas also lists 12-week certificate programmes in existential, psychodynamic, Jungian and other coaching approaches, currently taking names for a waiting list.

The diploma costs £6,995 with no VAT charged, and some 2026 places are listed at £6,495. A £995 deposit secures a place, with the balance payable in full or in 10 interest-free instalments. Animas states that the diploma is accredited by the ICF at Level 2, by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) at Senior Practitioner level and by the Association for Coaching. Nick Bolton also founded the International Centre for Coaching Supervision, and Ruth Randall is chief executive.

Delivery format
Online
Client type
B2C
Seniority served
All Levels
Sector specialisms
Cross-Sector
Countries served
UK, Global
Also offers
Free discovery session

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Animas Centre for Coaching?

Nick Bolton founded Animas in 2008. He also founded the International Centre for Coaching Supervision.

Is Animas Centre for Coaching accredited?

Animas states that its Accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) at Level 2, the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) at Senior Practitioner level and the Association for Coaching.

How much does Animas Centre for Coaching cost?

The diploma fee is £6,995 and is not subject to VAT, with some 2026 places listed at £6,495. A £995 deposit secures a place, and the balance can be paid in full or in 10 interest-free instalments.

Who is Animas Centre for Coaching best suited for?

The diploma is for people who want to become life, executive or internal coaches, or to use coaching in an existing role. Animas trains coaches rather than providing coaching to organisations.

How long does the diploma take?

It is completed within 12 months and is built around six two-day live online modules, with mentoring, supervision and practice workshops alongside.

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