Certificate in Professional Coaching
The Proven Path to Confidence, Credibility & Real Clients
A step-by-step, ICF-accredited certification that transforms purpose-driven individuals into confident, qualified coaches.
You won't just learn how to coach,
you'll become a coach.
We felt that too!
…that you’re great at what you do. But every day, something feels… off.
You scroll past another coach sharing their story online and feel that familiar tug. “That could be me,” you think. But then the fears creep in: What if I’m not good enough? What if I invest in the wrong programme? What if I still don’t feel ready?
Let’s be honest right now, your life is a juggling act. Work, family, responsibilities… and then that quiet, persistent thought: “Is this really it? Is this what I’m meant to do forever?”
You’ve done the research. Maybe even signed up for a webinar or downloaded a few guides. But between the noise, the options, and the pressure to “get it right,” you’re still stuck.
Not because you’re unmotivated. But because no one’s shown you a clear, supported path that fits your life and gets you to the other side of self-doubt.
We didn’t start North Point Academy to run a coaching school. We started it because we’d both been through coach training ourselves and knew it could be done better — better in delivery but also created in a way that was a better fit for people.
The CPC programme was mapped out in Café Rider in Dubai in weekly meetings over coffees, papers and conversations throughout 2015 during which we pulled apart and rebuilt all of our new models and frameworks and then tested them with ourselves and with our coaching clients in the space between. It truly was a labour of love.
It all came to a head in the first two weeks of 2016. We fixed a launch date (14th January 2016) secured a small first cohort and wrote the handbook which was printed at midnight the night before the first session. At the end of that first weekend we turned to each other, tired but delighted and said: It worked! Since then we have delivered more than 30 cohorts and certified 200+ coaches.
Sarah’s story: Sarah discovered coaching while leading a team and knew immediately it was for her — but it was a wellbeing fair in Dubai that changed everything, where she nearly knocked over a coach trainer in her rush to say: this is exactly what I’ve been looking for. She re-trained, built her career in coaching across the UAE, and eventually co-founded NPA. Her passion is developing coaches and watching them find their own voice.
Matt’s story: Matt arrived in Dubai in 2006 and found his way to coaching through a lifelong curiosity about how people grow. Trained in 2011, he met Sarah through work and the two quickly realised they shared both a vision and a frustration — there was a better way to train coaches. CPC was the result. What Matt loves most is mentor coaching: sitting with coaches in the deeper work and watching them become who they’re capable of being.
Discover the right path for you
The Certificate in Professional Coaching is for you if you are:
Stop doubting. Enrol.
You want real clients, real income, and a qualification that opens doors. Coaching compounds in value the more life experience you bring and it’s a practice you can build entirely on your own terms, wherever you are in the world.
You want to lead differently — less telling, more asking. This programme gives you a practical, accredited skillset you can bring into your leadership from day one. The people around you will notice before you’ve even graduated.
Answers only go so far. Coaching gives you a different kind of influence — one that builds your clients’ thinking rather than creating dependency on yours. The ICF credential formalises that shift.
You are successful but something is missing. Whether you’re approaching a career shift, moving on from corporate life, or ready for something that finally feels like yours — this is where that feeling becomes something real.
This is not for you
if you…
- Want a ‘fast and easy’ certification with no real coaching practice
- Aren’t willing to show up, do the work, and grow through feedback
- Think coaching is just about giving advice or fixing people
- Prefer passive learning over active engagement and mentorship
- Are looking for a hobby and not a pathway to real impact and income
We’re here to support committed individuals who want to build a purposeful, professional coaching career, step by step.
Yes, that’s me — enrol now
Real transformation,
real results.
This course put me on a completely different career trajectory and now I have a career that I love. It also taught me invaluable tools that I use for life – for myself, my loved ones, as well as those I work with. I am also a lot more courageous in my actions and in the choices that I make as a result of going through the programme. In short, it was life changing.
I’m more tuned into my emotions and triggers, which helps me navigate stress before it escalates. Listening deeply without offering solutions has built genuine connections, and my peer network has become a source of inspiration. I have learned to reflect regularly on my core values and align them to my purposeful work, finally stepping into the fulfillment I waited nearly six decades to find. Increased empathy toward family and friends, plus clear boundaries, have brought balance and joy to every part of my life.
Within just seven months, I became a new, uplifted version of myself — understanding my purpose, recognizing my strengths, and applying coaching principles in every aspect of my life. This transformation empowered me to leave a toxic relationship, start my career as a passionate life coach, strengthen my friendships, and establish healthy boundaries. Most importantly, I found my soulmate, and I’m now consciously building a healthy, balanced relationship using the same coaching skills that changed my life.
You won’t just understand coaching,
you’ll embody it.
You don’t become a coach by watching videos — you become a coach by coaching. Our high-performance model builds skills step by step:
- Crawl: Safe practice with peers on live Zoom sessions
- Walk: Coaching classmates and refining technique
- Run: Coaching real clients pro bono or paid before graduation
You’ll engage with core material before class so live sessions focus on discussion, feedback, and real coaching practice.
- Pre-class engagement with core material at your own pace
- Live sessions focused entirely on discussion and coaching practice
- Real-time feedback from PCC-level coaches and peers
Real growth takes time
and structure.
Over six months, you'll journey through five modules, each designed to build your identity as a coach.
Alongside the modules, you'll complete 10 hours of Mentor Coaching — 7 hours in group sessions and 3 hours individual — with ongoing formative assessment throughout the programme.
Your Graduation Project runs alongside all five modules, helping you document your coaching reflections, complete your mentor coaching hours, and prepare your assessments for submission. By graduation, you'll be ready to apply for your ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.
A future as a certified coach
is closer than you think.
Pay in full: USD 4,500 · Organisational rate: USD 7,000
Flexible payment plans available on request
The Certificate in Professional Coaching isn't a solo journey. You'll train alongside a small, multinational cohort of professionals — people at different stages, from different industries and backgrounds — who become one of the most valuable parts of the experience. Many stay in touch long after graduation. Choose the plan that works for your life, with the support to finish on your terms.
- 1Welcome Email + AccessYou’ll receive a confirmation email with everything you need — dates, access to the platform, and a warm welcome from our team.
- 2Meet Your MentorYou’ll be paired with a dedicated coach-mentor who’ll support you throughout the programme. They’ll help you set goals and build your confidence from day one.
- 3Join Basecamp CommunityEnjoy complimentary access to our private coaching community — a space for connection, support, and shared growth with fellow coaches.
- 4Attend 6 Months of TrainingThis is where it gets real. You’ll meet your cohort, your facilitators, and start your journey as a coach-in-training.
- 5Earn Your ICF Level 1 CertificateUpon completing your Graduation Project and final coaching assessment, you’ll earn your Level 1 Certificate in Professional Coaching.
- 6Apply for Your ICF ACC CredentialWith your certificate and 100 hours of coaching experience, you’ll be ready to apply directly to the ICF for your Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.