UK Professional Coaching AssociationsIn the UK coaching is not yet a regulated industry and as such there are no officially recognised UK professional coaching associations which are responsible for overseeing the coaching profession. However there are a number of professional bodies which have been set up with the aim of setting and maintaining standards in coaching, promoting good practice, developing its members and providing accredited training which can only be great news for the coaching professional as a whole. Several of these associations work closely together and in February 2008 four of the key ones in the UK signed an agreed ‘Statement Of Shared Professional Values’ which is intended to give all purchasers of coaching clear ethical guidelines as to what constitutes good quality coaching. You can see the full document by downloading this file. So if you live in the UK you may want to take a look at these organisations if you want to find out more about coaching, becoming a coach, what ethical standards you can expect from coaching or if you are looking for a coach. However if you are searching for a coach don’t discount those which aren’t members of professional associations as there are many highly experienced and accredited coaches who choose not to join an official association. It's also fair to point out that just because a coach is a member of a professional association is doesn't guarantee that they are the right coach for you or indeed guarantee the standard of their coaching. See choosing a coach for guidance on this point. See Also:-
Professional Coaching Associations Association For Coaching
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