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Barefoot Coaching

Coach Training4.9Trustpilot (150)Castle Donington, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)EMCC EIA Senior PractitionerEMCC EIA Master PractitionerICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)EMCC EQAICF Accredited Coach Training ProviderICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

Barefoot Coaching Ltd is a coach training and workplace coaching company based in Castle Donington, Derbyshire, founded by Kim Morgan.

Its main course is the ICF Accredited Coach Training Programme, accredited at Level 2 by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and open to people new to coaching. It is taught live online in 28 half-day Zoom sessions over about four months. A shorter Coaching Skills Foundation Programme runs over six half-day sessions, and the Leader as Coach Programme is aimed at managers who want to use coaching in their role. Qualified coaches can take further courses in team coaching, coaching supervision and coaching for grief and loss. For organisations it provides one-to-one coaching, usually four or six sessions of 90 to 120 minutes held in person or online, as well as team and group coaching.

The main course costs £7,395, including VAT for self-funders and plus VAT for company-funded places. An optional Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching, approved by the University of Chester, costs a further £2,280. The Foundation programme costs £895 and Leader as Coach £2,500, while prices for one-to-one coaching are not published. The website states that the Team Coaching Practitioner Programme is accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) at Practitioner level and holds its Team Coaching Quality Award. Kim Morgan is listed as an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC). Barefoot Coaching Limited was incorporated in 2009.

Delivery format
Hybrid
Client type
Both
Seniority served
All Levels
Sector specialisms
Cross-Sector
Countries served
UK, Global
Also offers
Group coaching, Free discovery session

Clients include

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Boots
BT logo
BT
Coca-Cola logo
Coca-Cola
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Lloyd's

Frequently asked questions

How much does Barefoot Coaching cost?

The ICF Accredited Coach Training Programme costs £7,395, including VAT for self-funders and plus VAT for company-funded places, with an optional University of Chester Postgraduate Certificate at £2,280. The Coaching Skills Foundation Programme costs £895 and the Leader as Coach Programme £2,500. Prices for one-to-one coaching are not published.

Who founded Barefoot Coaching?

The website states that it was founded by Kim Morgan, who is listed as an International Coaching Federation Master Certified Coach (MCC). Andy Chandler is listed as chief executive.

Who has Barefoot Coaching worked with?

Organisations shown on its website include Lloyds, Boots, Coca-Cola, BT, John Lewis, Center Parcs, Teach First, Macmillan and the NHS.

What specialist programmes does Barefoot Coaching offer?

Courses for practising coaches include the Team Coaching Practitioner Programme (£3,650), the Certificate in Coaching Supervision (£4,450) and the Certificate in Coaching for Grief and Loss (£3,500), all including VAT. Each runs as 12 four-hour online sessions and carries 40 ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) points.

How is Barefoot Coaching's training delivered?

Coach training is taught live online via Zoom in half-day sessions. One-to-one coaching sessions can be held in person or online.

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