Question 1

What accreditations does the Animas Diploma hold?

Accepted Answer

Three: ICF Level 2 (the education requirement for the PCC credential), EMCC at Senior Practitioner Level (European Mentoring and Coaching Council), and AC (Association for Coaching). Senior Practitioner sits above the Practitioner tier in the EMCC framework and is widely recognised across European corporate and public sector coaching contexts. This triple accreditation is uncommon and gives graduates credentialing flexibility across three different professional frameworks.

Question 2

Which ICF level is the Animas Diploma accredited at?

Accepted Answer

ICF Level 2. This satisfies the coach-specific education requirement for the ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential, once graduates have accumulated the required client coaching hours and completed mentor coaching and performance assessment. Graduates may also apply at the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) level if they prefer to credential earlier.

Question 3

What is transformative coaching?

Accepted Answer

Animas's approach works at the level of worldview, beliefs, and assumptions rather than just goals and behaviors. The premise is that lasting change requires shifting how clients construct their experience of life. The curriculum draws from transformative learning theory, humanistic psychology, constructivism, and existential philosophy.

Question 4

How long is the program and how is it structured?

Accepted Answer

Typically 12 months, delivered fully online. It combines six two-day live virtual training modules in cohorts of about 12 participants, a 16-part self-paced theory video course, 1-to-1 mentoring sessions, 40 practice coaching hours, coaching supervision, practice groups, and observed real-client coaching practice.

Question 5

Is the Animas Diploma delivered in-person?

Accepted Answer

No. The program is fully online, and Animas operates as a fully remote organisation. All six live modules are conducted via virtual classroom. Cohorts run throughout the year and are open to students globally.

Question 6

What level are the Animas trainers?

Accepted Answer

Animas trainers are at least ICF PCC credentialed. The Professional Certified Coach level is the second tier of ICF credentialing, requiring 500+ client hours and demonstrated competency mastery.

Question 7

How much does the diploma cost?

Accepted Answer

Contact Animas directly or visit animascoaching.com. Enrolment begins with a consultation call during which pricing and course details are provided.

Question 8

How many coaches has Animas trained?

Accepted Answer

Over 4,000 coaches globally since founding in 2008. Graduates work in corporate leadership, in-house coaching teams, private practice, and specialist coaching roles across the UK, Europe, and internationally.

Question 9

Is there a community for Animas graduates?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Animas Lounge is a private online community of over 3,500 Animas coaches, active throughout training and post-graduation. Animas also runs lectures, workshops, roundtable discussions, and international summits, most free for members.

Question 10

Who is the Animas Diploma best suited for?

Accepted Answer

Those who want philosophically grounded, psychologically informed training, rather than a purely technical skills program. Also well suited to professionals in therapy, consulting, leadership, or wellness who want to integrate a transformative coaching approach into existing practice.

Question 11

What does the Animas Diploma in Transformative Coaching tell me about a coach?

Accepted Answer

A coach who holds the Animas Diploma has completed a typically 12-month ICF Level 2 accredited training, which sits above the entry tier and satisfies the education requirement for the ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential. The diploma also carries EMCC Senior Practitioner and AC accreditation, making it one of the few triple-accredited programs available. Training is delivered by trainers credentialed at ICF PCC or above in small cohorts of around 12 participants, and includes 1-to-1 mentoring, 40 practice coaching hours, supervision, and practice groups, so graduates have been trained to a consistent standard with significant live coaching practice included.

Question 12

What should I ask an Animas-trained coach before hiring them?

Accepted Answer

Ask which ICF credential they currently hold, if any, and how many client coaching hours they have logged. The diploma is ICF Level 2 accredited and puts them on the PCC pathway, but holding the credential itself requires meeting ICF's separate hour, mentor coaching, and assessment requirements. Also worth asking: which of the six live training modules they found most formative, and whether they specialize in the transformative coaching approach the program is built around.

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