Advance your executive coaching skills and deepen your coaching practice from anywhere in the world.
Access the same world-leading Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Coaching delivered at Hult Ashridge—fully online.
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Online Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
Format
Fully online
Duration
5 online workshops over 10-12 months, part-time (10 days total)
Experience required
Minimum of 3 years in a coaching, consulting, or mentoring position
Start dates
One intake per year, starting in October
Awarding institution
Hult International Business School
Who is this programme for?
Designed for experienced coaches, consultants, HR leaders and senior professionals who coach, mentor or develop others as part of their role.
Typical participants include:
Executive coaches seeking a recognised postgraduate coaching qualification
Consultants and organisational development specialists looking to strengthen their coaching practice
HR and talent leaders who coach senior leaders and teams
Executives transitioning into coaching or consulting careers
Senior professionals seeking a more reflective and relational leadership approach
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“The programme moved me beyond relying on tools and gave me the confidence to use the coaching relationship itself as my primary instrument. It significantly enhanced my practice.”
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Stephanie Conway
Senior Director Talent Development, LinkedIn
Programme structure
The online Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Coaching combines coaching theory, supervised practice, and reflective learning to develop advanced coaching capability. Delivered across 10 teaching days over 10–12 months, the programme gives you the space to balance a busy work and home life with rigorous study and reflection—a highly experiential pathway to becoming a more adaptive and effective executive coach.
Graduates of this program have the option to continue on toward earning Ashridge Accredited Coach status and completing a Master's in Coaching (MSc.).
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Overview
A research-informed, higher education qualification that develops your core coaching skills, with an emphasis on personal reflection, ethical judgement, and relational presence.
Part-time format:
5 intensive, experiential workshops delivered online (10 days total), including 5 facilitated supervised sessions, and a reflective journal
Cohorts:
1 per year, starting in October
Built-in diversity:
Our online program is our most diverse cohort, offering you the opportunity to hone your cross-cultural coaching skills
Outcomes
You will cultivate a range of relational coaching skills and a deeper capacity for self-reflection. You will develop a broad understanding of the theoretical frameworks and ethical principles needed to lead effective coaching engagements from initial contract through to completion
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Module 1A — Developmental workshop series
Our coaching faculty
Our coaching and supervision faculty are published pioneers of the profession who will be actively involved in your development as executive coaches. Together, they combine Organisation Development, Complexity, and Psychotherapeutic expertise with our relational philosophy for a truly unique learning experience that can empower you to unlock sustained positive change for your clients.
Particpant story: Like coming home to myself
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Tinka Claeys
Learning to coach anyone at depth—from anywhere
Unable to travel from her home in Belgium, Tinka chose Hult's online Executive Coaching programme because she was looking for a deeper, more meaningful way to develop her coaching practice.
From the first session, she found the programme's theoretical rigour and pioneering relational approach resonated with her own values and coaching philosophy. Studying online also enabled her to learn alongside peers from around the world, whose diverse perspectives enriched every discussion.
For Tinka, the programme proved that it is possible to access world-class teaching, join a truly global learning community, and deepen your coaching practice—even when personal circumstances make travelling tricky.
“A significant part of executive coaching today happens online. This programme didn’t just prepare me for that reality—it helped me master it.”
How to apply & fees
Start your application online, which includes evidence of your experience and education, a personal statement, and two professional references, and a member of the enrollment team will be in touch to discuss your next steps.
Postgraduate Certificate
GBP 9,950 + VAT
Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
Starts
October 2026 (Online)
Entry requirements
An undergraduate or master's degree, or equivalent academic award
Minimum of three years' experience in a coaching or consulting position
Proficiency in English
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question that isn't answered here? A member of the team will be happy to help. Email us at admissions@ashridge.hult.edu.