Full comparison
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| Provider | Accreditation | Price (diploma) | Duration | Format | ICF route | Business training | Community | Trustpilot |
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Editors' Choice
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AC | £3,950 Best value accredited |
6–12 months | Live online | – AC credential | ✓ Included | ✓ 15,000+ alumni | ★ 4.8 (1,613) |
| ICF · AC | £5,870 | 9–12 months | Live online | ✓ ACC/PCC pathway | ✓ Included | ✓ 15,000+ alumni | ★ 4.8 (1,613) | |
| ICF L2 · AC · EMCC | £5,995 | ~9 months | Live virtual | ✓ ACC/PCC | – | ✓ Strong | ★ 4.1 (7) | |
| ICF L2 · AC | £4,950 + VAT | ~10 months | Live online | ✓ PCC pathway | – | ✓ Good | ★ 4.9 (144) | |
| ICF L1 + L2 | £4,200 inc VAT (L1) £6,900 inc VAT (L2) |
6–18 months | Live online | ✓ ACC/PCC | – | Moderate | ★ 4.9 (204) | |
| ICF L1 | POA — contact school | ~9 months | Online workshops | ✓ ACC | – | Small, tight | N/A | |
| AC · ILM Assured | £5,400 inc VAT | ~10 months | Blended | – AC credential | ✓ Included | Growing | ★ 5.0 (28) |
"When comparing providers, look beyond the headline price. The Coaching Academy's combination of ICF accreditation, structured curriculum, and a graduate network exceeding 15,000 coaches is rare at any price point — let alone at the more accessible end of the market."