Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching (TMQ LC-L4)
Timeline: 50 Weeks | Study method: Online or In person | Class time: 3 hours per week | Cohort: Smaller cohorts - stronger support | Code: TMQ LC-L4
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Step into Professional Practice with Confidence, Purpose and Skill
Your next step - become the coach people trust.
There comes a moment where your interest in coaching becomes something deeper. A pull. A sense of “I could genuinely help people change lives.”
This Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching is designed for exactly that moment.
If the Level 3 Life Coaching Studies course helped you understand the foundations, Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching transforms you into a capable, ethical and grounded professional coach. Someone clients can rely on during challenges, decisions, transitions and opportunities.
By the end of this course, provided that you successfully complete the required standards and portfolio of evidence, you won’t just know how to coach - you’ll be a qualified life coach.
Why This Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching Matters
The life coaching profession, generally, is full of short courses and unregulated certificates. This qualification is the complete opposite. It has depth, strong standards, structure, reflection and ethics. This qualification is in the process of being approved by the Association for Coaching.
CPCAB is the UK’s leading awarding body for counselling qualifications and is known for quality, integrity and a commitment to developing safe, competent practitioners. The CPCAB have approved this qualification for delivery here at Three Pillars Training.
This TMQ Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching develops you into a life coach who:
Works ethically and professionally.
Creates strong, safe coaching relationships.
Articulates a clear coaching model.
Integrates theory into practice confidently.
Reflects, grows and develops through supervision.
Supports clients to flourish across all life areas.
What You’ll Learn On This Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching Course
Across the course you’ll develop the competence, presence and confidence needed for independent life coaching practice.
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Legal and ethical responsibilities
Competence, boundaries and safeguarding
Assessment, referral and prioritising
Setting up and managing a sustainable coaching practice
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Establishing trust and rapport
Working with rupture, repair and conflict
Endings and evaluating progress
Client feedback and evaluation
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Understanding clients within their social and cultural contexts
Challenging assumptions and bias
Making coaching inclusive and respectful
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Goal setting and motivation
Strengths-based practice
Life-stage challenges and transitions
Wellbeing coaching across health, happiness and resilience
Tools that support client flourishing
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Deepening self-awareness
Mindfulness and reflective practice
Understanding your own patterns and blind spots
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Coaching and psychological theory
Behaviour change and learning theory
Applying research to practice
Developing your own integrated coaching model
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Using supervision effectively
Evaluating and improving your practice
Applying insight to future client work
“Sharon has guided me with skill, patience and kindness to establish what I needed to learn, using her profound wisdom alongside her humour to keep me inspired and motivated to finish the course and achieve the diploma. I shall be eternally grateful.”
— Level 4 studentHow the Course Works
Delivery & Structure
Fully online, live weekly sessions (usually working around school holidays and nationals holidays)
3 hours per week
Daytime or evening options
Experiential learning, theory, skills practice and supervision
Case studies, demos, scenarios and reflective work
Assessment (No Exams)
You’ll build a digital portfolio including:
Case studies
Reflective journals
Tutor-observed coaching sessions
Peer feedback
Supervision records
Placement client logs
Placement & Client Work (We Support You)
You will complete:
30 hours of formally contracted life coaching with clients. You’ll receive guidance and support in securing appropriate opportunities.
Personal Life Coaching Requirement
Learners must complete:
A minimum of six personal life coaching sessions during the course. These deepen your self-awareness and help you experience coaching from the client’s perspective.
DBS Requirement
A DBS check is required before your place can be secured. Guidance will be provided at application.
Is This Course Right for You?
You’ll thrive if you:
Have Level 3 Life Coaching Studies (or equivalent)
Want to coach professionally or start a practice
Prefer depth over fast-track shortcuts
Value reflective, ethical learning
Want to genuinely help people grow and flourish
What You Can Do After This Course
With your CPCAB Level 4 Diploma you can:
Work as an independent life coach
Coach within organisations
Build a private practice
Integrate evidence-based theory and tools
Articulate your professional model of coaching
Move into advanced or specialist coaching training
Common Questions & What You’ll Want to Hear
I'm not very academic, is this course right for me?
There are no exams on this course. Everything is structured and assessed throughout your attendance and course work.
You’ll get clear instruction, templates, one-to-one help, you won’t be left behind. We have been where you are now, so we know it can feel a little overwhelming at times. This is completely normal and we are here to support and guide you through this entire course and beyond - whatever road you decide to go down once you're qualified. The Three Pillars support doesn't stop when your course ends.
Why do I need a DBS check for this course and where can I get this?
Anyone who is working with children and/or vulnerable adults must have an Enhanced DBS check as per safeguarding.
If you already have an Enhanced DBS certificate, you can submit this with your application.
Currently, individuals can apply for a Basic DBS check. This is what you will need to apply for and submit at the application stage.
The law is due to change in January 2026 - whereby individuals will be able to apply for an Enhanced DBS certificate. This will be a requirement before you start working with clients on your placement.
You can read more about this here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2025/10-december-increased-access-to-enhanced-dbs-checks-for-private-therapists/
Accreditation & Credibility
✓ This is the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching (TMQ LC-L4) - a recognised qualification in the coaching field.
✓ This course enables you to practice as a qualified Life Coach.
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Investment, Application & Next Steps
You can pay in full, or we offer installments over a 12 month payment plan.
To apply: Submit your application form below, after which you will be contacted for an interview. If approved you will then be required to pay the deposit (CPCAB registration fee) to secure your place.
Pay In Full
Option to pay the course fees in full
Complete the application form to get started (CPCAB registration fee due after approval)
£1680
(price not including the £285 registration fee, which must be paid in full and is non-refundable after the course has started)
Payment Plan
Pay over 12 months - interest free!
Complete the application form to get started (CPCAB registration fee due after approval)
£140 x 12
Payments will be taken by direct debit over 12 months
(price not including the initial £285 registration fee, which must be paid in full and is non-refundable once the course has started)
Learner Stories
“This course has helped me find my confidence with learning again. Sharon’s approach and support made the whole process feel manageable rather than overwhelming. I’m finishing the course feeling capable and confident about my coaching journey, and I’m really grateful for the experience. I couldn’t recommend Sharon or her training highly enough.”
— Level 4 student“On joining the Level 4 Coaching course, I knew from previous similar experience, the workload to expect and the level of commitment this would require. Sharon however made it so much simpler and easier than I had anticipated with her organised, logical approach. She guided us through the learning using a variety of ways to support and enhance the topics covered. Her passion and knowledge of the subject was infectious and she supported us, recognising our unique requirements, all with compassion and understanding. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her courses to others.”
— Level 4 student“As an autistic learner who previously had a negative experience with another training provider, I was nervous about starting this course. From the very first session, Sharon completely changed that for me. I have never felt so supported or understood in a learning environment. The way Sharon structured the course was the best I’ve experienced, everything is clear, accessible, and easy to engage with.”
— Level 4 student
Your Next Step Starts here
If you are ready for the next stage of your coaching journey, this diploma provides a comprehensive, ethical and professionally recognised pathway. With a steady pace, a supportive environment and a clear structure, you will have the time and guidance needed to develop as a competent and confident life coach.
You’re ready for this step — into professional practice, real client work and deeper learning.
Please note we run courses once there is sufficient interest to ensure a high-quality learning experience for everyone, so please join the waitlist if you’d like to join us. As soon as numbers align and a new date is confirmed, we’ll be in touch with full details and clear next steps.