NLP Practitioner & Diploma in High-Performance Business Coaching
If you have been considering gaining a professional coaching qualification, then our Award-Winning Accredited NLP Practitioner & Coaching Diploma is delivered, Live – Interactive – Online is the ideal training course for you.
What's Included in Your Training
Explore the tabs below for a complete breakdown of this award-winning, 20-day live online programme. You’ll find the full syllabus, details on your triple-professional accreditation, and all the exclusive bonuses and physical study materials included with your enrolment.
NLP Practitioner & Diploma in Business Performance & Life Coaching Training – Live – Interactive – Online
If you have been considering gaining a professional coaching qualification, then our Award-Winning Accredited NLP Practitioner & Coaching Diploma is the ideal training course for you.
This 20-day intensive and highly interactive NLP and Coach professional certification course is delivered live online via our virtual classroom, supported by high-quality pre-study recordings and follow-up tutor support. This course is designed to give you a world of knowledge and experience in coaching and its various models. It’s an experiential and content-rich experience that will give you the confidence to begin your coaching career.
Bite-Size Modules This training programme is delivered via 20 different modules which run on Saturdays and Sundays over eight or nine months. This means you will experience a fantastic balance of in-depth live training with downtime in between to reflect, digest, integrate and practice your learning between each weekend module. We also include Tutor Calls and Group Practice Sessions, giving you lots of opportunities to ask questions and practice the models and techniques.
Why enrol in this course?
Our unique approach to academic rigour and practical application makes the programme interesting, challenging, and enjoyable.
This training consists of a dynamic mix of online pre-recorded study material and LIVE online training.
We deliver a thought-provoking mix of coaching and NLP models along with examples of the practical application of your learning.
The Live Training includes trainer delivery and explanations with lots of opportunities to practice with fellow students.
Gain career-enhancing qualifications and practical experience in a powerful 20-day timeframe.
Train with our award-winning, experienced, and highly regarded trainers.
Gain 3 internationally recognised qualifications: NLP Practitioner, Diploma in Business Performance & Life Coaching, and the First Aid Mental Health For Coaches & NLP Practitioners (Level 2 Award).
The NLP Toolbox NLP is a fantastic set of tools that gives the coaching framework real flexibility and a range of interventions to help clients make real and lasting change. Neuro-Linguistic Programming is now recognised worldwide as a powerful tool for both rapid change and the achievement of excellence. It is widely used in elite sport and in personal and professional development.
We have been delivering and developing this Award-Winning and fully Accredited training course (ANLP / AC / IANLP) for over 25 years.
What Previous Knowledge is Required? The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This training is open to anyone wishing to gain a coaching and NLP qualification.
All weekend workshops run 10.00am to 5.00pm. Here’s the upcoming schedule for the next enrolment:
| Day | Syllabus | Dates – 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Meet & Greet | This pre-course meet-and-greet is an opportunity for all registered students to come together before the official start of the programme. During this relaxed online session, will meet your tutors and fellow participants, get familiar with the Zoom learning environment, ask any questions you may have about the course and prepare for your first day of training. The session will be held in the evening, a few days before the course begins. | September 30th – 7.00 pm |
| One | Welcome and programme introduction and overview, Rapport, Sensory Acuity, Calibration, Eye-Accessing Cues, Exploring Representational Systems, Predicates Preferences, Submodalities. | October 3rd |
| Two | The Science of Goal Setting, The Power of Well-Formed Outcomes, and how they relate to the coaching process. Simple Anchoring. | October 4th |
| Three | Developing a Personal Philosophy For Success, Exploring the Presuppositions of NLP, Anchors & Circle of Excellence. Developing Listening Skills, Outcomes Part Two. New Behaviour Generator. | October 24th |
| Four | The Structure of Coaching, Session Contracting, Exploring Coaching Competencies, The WHATâ„¢ Coaching Method, The GROW Coaching Model, The OSCAR Coaching Model. | October 25th |
| Five | The Role of Supervision in Coaching and NLP Practice, Safeguarding Within Your Coaching Practice, Ethics and Professional Practice, Dealing With Ethical Dilemmas. Developing a Personal Coaching Philosophy. | November 14th |
| Six | Exploring Advanced Coaching Models, The APROCESS Coaching Model, The OSKAR Coaching Model, How not to coach etc. | November 15th |
| Seven | The Meta Model, Part One – Understanding a Clients Language. The Meta Model is based on the original research by the founders of NLP when they modelled Virginia Satir – clinical social worker and psychotherapist, uniquely successful in her approach to family therapy work. The Meta Model helps us to recover the lost information that occurs between Deep Structure and Surface Structure via distortions, generalizations, and deletions in the speaker’s language (Chomsky – Transformational and Generative Grammar) helping to expand the limits to a person’s model of the world. | December 5th |
| Eight | The Meta Model, Part Two | December 6th |
| Nine | The Milton Model, the language of influence. Based on the original research of the founders of NLP when they modelled Milton Ericson, the famous psychiatrist and psychologist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy. | January 16th |
| Ten | NLP Change Processes. Part One – The NLP Tool Kit of enabling powerful change in clients’ personal and professional lives. Swish, Collapse Anchors, plus more. | January 17th |
| Eleven | NLP Change Processes. Part Two – The NLP Tool Kit of enabling powerful change in clients’ personal and professional lives. Perceptual Positions, Visual Squash, Dealing with Difficult People, 6-Step Reframe. | February 6th |
| Twelve | Exploring Client Beliefs. Looking at NLP Belief Change processes that will enable you to work with clients to identify limiting beliefs and to build and install powerful more useful and enabling belief systems. | February 7th |
| Thirteen | Modelling Strategies – NLP is all about modelling – figuring out what the structure of experience and performance really is. When we understand how we are doing something, it’s easy to make appropriate changes. | March 13th |
| Fourteen | Working with Anxious Clients – A large proportion of clients who contact a life Coach or NLP Practitioner want to overcome the symptoms of anxiety. During this session, we explore the structure of anxiety and then look at various NLP and coaching interventions in order to better understand how to work effectively with anxious clients. | March 14th |
| Fifteen | Logical Levels of Change & The Generative Coaching Cycle – A Framework For Personal & Professional Change & Development. | April 3rd |
| Sixteen | First Aid Mental Health For Coaches & NLP Practitioners (Level 2 Award in First Aid For Mental Health) | April 4th |
| Seventeen | – Coaching In The Workplace – Understanding the Dynamics of Organisational Coaching, The ACHIEVE® Coaching Model, Appreciative Inquiry as a Coaching Model. | April 25th |
| Eighteen | Mastering Group and Team Coaching: Foundations and Practice. This content rich workshop will guide you through the foundations of coaching both groups and teams, helping you: Understand the differences between group coaching and team coaching, Build confidence in designing and delivering both types of coaching, Learn practical frameworks and models. | April 24th |
| Nineteen | Integration Part One. Practical NLP Practitioner skills assessment | May 15th |
| Twenty | Integration Part Two – Practical Coaching skills assessment, Developing your Coaching & NLP Practice, Professional Memberships, CPD etc. | May 16th |
This unique NLP Practitioner & Coaching Certification programme is accredited by 3 professional bodies:
The Association For NLP (ANLP)
The International Association For NLP (IANLP)
The Association for Coaching (AC)
This programme also includes:
First Aid Mental Health For Coaches & NLP Practitioners (Level 2 Award)
How To Start an Online Coaching Business (6-module video training course)
Qualification Level This professional qualification is approximately equal to a Level 5 Ofqual regulated qualification.
What Assignments Are Required? We have worked with the accrediting bodies to produce practical, real-world assessments that will give you the confidence to build your practice.
NLP Practitioner & Coaching Diploma
Written Knowledge Integration Paper
Written Case Study of Your NLP Work
Practical Demonstration of Skills
Reflective Learning Log
Diploma in Business Performance & Life Coaching
40 Hours of Documented Coaching
Essay – Demonstrating an Understanding of the Coaching Process
Practical Demonstration of Skills
Level 2 Award in First Aid For Mental Health
Short questionnaire
Minimum Attendance of 14 days of live training, plus Tutor Calls, Practice Groups and Supervision required for graduation.
UKCPD were recently awarded AC Accelerated Accredited Coach Training Provider Status.
This gives all our graduates the opportunity to fast-track into full AC Accredited Coach status and receive a Complimentary Accredited Coach Member Level Membership with the AC for one year.
Ask for full details.
Eight Additional Resources & Benefits
Student Membership – Association For Coaching You will be given a year’s Student Membership. Once you qualify, you can upgrade to Full Professional membership with a special discount.
Full Professional Membership – Association For NLP As a gift, all graduates will receive a FULL Year’s Professional Membership of the Association For NLP.
Professional Indemnity Insurance All graduates are offered a special discount code for professional indemnity insurance with Westminster Indemnity.
CoachFinder Listing All qualified graduates are offered a free listing on our brand new Professional Coach and Practitioner Listing website: https://thecoachfinder.com
Professional CPD & Be Inspired Group Access to a rich mix of CPD workshops and Practice Group events, including membership in the Be Inspired Group.
College Membership Awarded to all students and graduating members, plus a Digital Credential and Professional Post Nominal Letters: PM-UKCPD.
NEW – How To Start an Online Coaching Business A high-quality 6-module video course outlining the key steps to start and build your online Coaching / NLP Practice. Modules include:
Starting an Online Coaching Business – An Introduction
Defining Your Coaching Business and Standing Out
The Business Skills and Tools You Need to Win
The Secret to Understanding and Attracting Your Ideal Client
Simple Market Research and Business Planning
Marketing That Doesn’t Rely on Social Media
Copy of The NLP Professional Book All successful graduates will receive a copy of “The NLP Professional” by Karen Falconer, CEO of ANLP International. This practical guide shows how to start, run, and grow an efficient, ethical, and successful NLP-led business.
Student Study Pack
We understand this programme is a considerable investment in your development. To support your study, once registered, we will dispatch your Student Study Pack which includes:
Comprehensive Training Manual
The UKCPD Note Book (100 pages)
A UKCPD Pen
UKCPD Pin
Course Schedule with dates, assessment overviews, and support information
Pre-Study & Support
Once you are registered, you will be given access to the online pre-study material to review, reflect, and get ready for the live training. We will also send you the full Practitioner Training Manual in the post.
In addition to the scheduled training, we will be holding regular evening tutor support sessions. These are a fantastic opportunity to ask additional questions, practice what you have been learning, and develop your knowledge and confidence.
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£2,995.00 One-Time Fee
- 100% Live & Interactive: 20-day intensive course delivered online.
- Triple Accredited: Fully accredited by the Association for Coaching (AC), Association for NLP (ANLP), and the International Association for NLP (IANLP).
- 3-in-1 Qualification: Graduate with three internationally-recognised qualifications (NLP Practitioner, Diploma in Business Performance & Life Coaching, and Level 2 Award in First Aid For Mental Health).
- Level 5 Equivalent: A professional qualification approximately equal to a Level 5 Ofqual regulated qualification.
- Expert, Award-Winning Trainers: Learn from highly regarded, experienced, and award-winning trainers.
- No Experience Required: Open to all, with no prior learning or knowledge needed.
- Comprehensive Blended Learning: Combines live virtual workshops with high-quality pre-study recordings.
- Full Tutor & Peer Support: Includes regular evening tutor calls and group practice sessions.
- All Live Sessions Recorded: Get access to recordings of every live session to review anytime.
- Physical Student Study Pack: Receive a comprehensive training manual, a 100-page notebook, a UKCPD pen, and a pin by post.
- BONUS Level 2 Award: First Aid For Mental Health For Coaches & NLP Practitioners qualification.
- BONUS Business Course: “How To Start an Online Coaching Business” 6-module video course.
- BONUS Book: A free copy of the book “The NLP Professional” by Karen Falconer.
- FREE Professional Membership: A full year’s Professional Membership of the Association For NLP (ANLP).
- FREE Student Membership: A full year’s Student Membership of the Association For Coaching (AC).
- FREE Directory Listing: A free graduate listing on the professional CoachFinder website.
- Official Digital Credential: Receive a College Membership digital badge and professional post-nominal letters (PM-UKCPD).
- Insurance Discount Code: Access a special discount for your professional indemnity insurance.
Interest-Free Plan (UK Students Only)
Spread the cost over 12 months with our flexible, 0% interest plan. (UK Students Only)
12 x monthly payments of £249.58
Total Investment: £2,995.00
- 100% Live & Interactive: 20-day intensive course delivered online.
- Triple Accredited: Fully accredited by the Association for Coaching (AC), Association for NLP (ANLP), and the International Association for NLP (IANLP).
- 3-in-1 Qualification: Graduate with three internationally-recognised qualifications (NLP Practitioner, Diploma in Business Performance & Life Coaching, and Level 2 Award in First Aid For Mental Health).
- Level 5 Equivalent: A professional qualification approximately equal to a Level 5 Ofqual regulated qualification.
- Expert, Award-Winning Trainers: Learn from highly regarded, experienced, and award-winning trainers.
- No Experience Required: Open to all, with no prior learning or knowledge needed.
- Comprehensive Blended Learning: Combines live virtual workshops with high-quality pre-study recordings.
- Full Tutor & Peer Support: Includes regular evening tutor calls and group practice sessions.
- All Live Sessions Recorded: Get access to recordings of every live session to review anytime.
- Physical Student Study Pack: Receive a comprehensive training manual, a 100-page notebook, a UKCPD pen, and a pin by post.
- BONUS Level 2 Award: First Aid For Mental Health For Coaches & NLP Practitioners qualification.
- BONUS Business Course: “How To Start an Online Coaching Business” 6-module video course.
- BONUS Book: A free copy of the book “The NLP Professional” by Karen Falconer.
- FREE Professional Membership: A full year’s Professional Membership of the Association For NLP (ANLP).
- FREE Student Membership: A full year’s Student Membership of the Association For Coaching (AC).
- FREE Directory Listing: A free graduate listing on the professional CoachFinder website.
- Official Digital Credential: Receive a College Membership digital badge and professional post-nominal letters (PM-UKCPD).
- Insurance Discount Code: Access a special discount for your professional indemnity insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of our commonly asked questions about this course. If you have questions not covered here, use the form below to book a discovery call with our team.
NLP Practitioner & Diploma in High-Performance Business Coaching?
This programme combines accredited NLP Practitioner training with a business-focused coaching diploma, offering an intensive blend of behavioural-change tools and high-performance coaching strategies delivered through pre-study modules, live teaching, supervised practice and assessment.
What coaching skills are covered in this diploma?
You will develop professional coaching skills including contracting, session structuring, powerful questioning, feedback, goal setting, behaviour-change coaching models including GROW, OSKAR, The WHATâ„¢ Coaching Method, Logical Levels and workplace-focused performance coaching including the ACHIEVE Coaching Model and Appreciative Inquire as a Coaching method.
What NLP techniques will I learn?
You will study core NLP Practitioner tools such as sub-modalities, anchoring, meta-programs, belief change processes, parts integration, the New Behaviour Generator and modelling, enabling deep and sustainable change work.
How is assessment carried out?
Assessment typically includes supervised coaching sessions, reflective practice logs, NLP demonstrations, client-work portfolios and the completion of practical coaching assignments.
Who is this training suitable for?
This NLP Practitioner and Coaching Diploma is suited to individuals with a view of working as a professional coach, as well as leaders, consultants and new practitioners aiming to coach in business or high-performance environments.
Is this training accredited?
Yes, the NLP Practitioner is fully accredited by the Association For NLP (ANLP) and the coaching diploma by the Association For Coaching (AC), aligns with recognised coaching standards for business and performance-based practice.
What can I progress to after completing this programme?
You may progress to NLP Master Practitioner training, leadership and business coaching roles, organisational development work, executive coaching or set up a specialist business coaching practice.