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Bailey Balfour

Small cohorts, high-touch mentoring — the boutique option for corporate professionals

ICF Level 1 Small cohorts
7.2
CLCT score
Out of 10
Based on 12 criteria

Overview

Bailey Balfour is a smaller UK coaching school with a specific niche: corporate professionals who want to bring coaching skills into leadership and organisational roles. Their Level 1 ICF-accredited programme emphasises observed practice and individual feedback in a way that larger schools cannot always replicate.

Strengths
  • Small, intimate cohorts
  • High quality of individual feedback
  • Strong corporate focus
  • Practising coaches as faculty
Considerations
  • ICF Level 1 only (not Level 2)
  • Smaller alumni network
  • No business-building curriculum
  • Less flexibility in scheduling

Who it's best for

Bailey Balfour suits professionals within organisations — HR leaders, senior managers, L&D practitioners — who want to build coaching into their existing role rather than build a standalone practice. For those building a private practice, the smaller community and absence of business training are notable gaps.

At a glance
AccreditationICF Level 1
PricePOA — contact school
Duration~9 months
FormatOnline workshops
ICF routeACC

Our verdict

A thoughtful programme for the right candidate. The small-cohort model delivers genuine quality of feedback. For career-changers building a practice, however, the limited community and absence of business training make other options more suitable.

Score: 7.2 / 10