Question 1

What ICF accreditation does this diploma hold?

Accepted Answer

The Practitioner Coach Diploma is accredited by the ICF as a CCE (Continuing Coach Education) program. This is not an ICF Level 1 or Level 2 accreditation. CCE hours apply toward ICF credential renewal and the ICF Portfolio credential path. Coaches seeking a direct pathway to an initial ICF credential should review ICF's Portfolio path requirements or consider a Level 1/Level 2 program.

Question 2

What is the difference between ICF CCE and ICF Level 1/Level 2?

Accepted Answer

ICF Level 1 and Level 2 are initial program accreditations that provide a direct pathway to ACC or PCC credentials respectively. CCE (Continuing Coach Education) provides credits for credential renewal and can be used via the Portfolio path for initial credentials, but requires more documentation. For a first ICF credential, a Level 1 or Level 2 program is the more direct route.

Question 3

What does the Practitioner Coach Diploma cover?

Accepted Answer

Life coaching, executive coaching, and applied NLP skills. The pedagogy is experiential from day one: coaching demonstrations, breakout group practice, and real-time feedback. NLP modules cover limiting beliefs, timeline work, eye-accessing, and behavioral change patterns.

Question 4

What is Noble Manhattan's background?

Accepted Answer

One of the longest-established coaching schools in the world, founded 1993 by Gerard O'Donovan — two years before the ICF itself. 10,000–15,000 coaches trained across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.

Question 5

Why does Noble Manhattan integrate NLP?

Accepted Answer

NLP is integrated as a core component alongside coaching skills. This combination is valued in UK and European coaching contexts where NLP and coaching have a long shared practitioner history.

Question 6

How much does the diploma cost?

Accepted Answer

Contact noble-manhattan.com for current pricing and formats.

Question 7

What does a Noble Manhattan diploma tell me about a coach's qualifications?

Accepted Answer

It tells you the coach has completed a structured foundation in life coaching, executive coaching, and applied NLP from one of the UK's most established coaching schools, founded in 1993. The ICF CCE accreditation confirms the program meets ICF standards for continuing education. It does not tell you the coach holds an ICF credential — ask separately whether they hold an ACC, PCC, or MCC, and how many hours of professional coaching experience they have.

Question 8

What should I ask a Noble Manhattan-trained coach before hiring them?

Accepted Answer

Ask whether they hold an ICF credential (ACC, PCC, or MCC) in addition to the diploma — the diploma itself does not confer a credential. Ask how they use NLP in their coaching practice, since the curriculum includes it, and whether that aligns with what you're looking for. Ask how many paid coaching hours they have completed, and whether they work with executive or life coaching clients — or both.

Question 9

Is the Practitioner Coach Diploma suitable for coaches who have never coached before?

Accepted Answer

Yes — there are no prerequisites, and the program is designed to build practical coaching skills from day one using an experiential format. Noble Manhattan's three-day intensive is explicitly structured to take participants from novice to practitioner-level technique within the programme itself. That said, coaches aiming for an ICF credential should clarify which pathway — Level 1, Level 2, or Portfolio — best fits their goals before enrolling in a CCE program.

Question 10

Does the Noble Manhattan diploma lead to a professional coaching credential?

Accepted Answer

Not directly. Completing the diploma earns ICF CCE credits, which can contribute to an ICF credential via the Portfolio pathway or to renewal of an existing ACC, PCC, or MCC. It does not lead to an ICF Level 1 or Level 2 credential. Coaches who complete the diploma and want an ICF credential will need to meet ICF's additional requirements — coaching experience hours, a mentor coaching engagement, and a performance evaluation — through the Portfolio route.

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