Career Coach
Help individuals navigate career transitions, job search and progression through 1:1 coaching.
This UK career coach career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £25,000 - £35,000
- Mid-career salary
- £40,000 - £60,000
- Senior salary
- £70,000 - £120,000+ (private practice)
- Work environment
- Online, private practice, occasionally in-house
- Time to entry
- 6 - 18 months (ICF / EMCC training)
- Degree required
- Preferred - coaching qualification
- Category
- Self-Employed and Business Owner
What a Career Coach does
Help individuals navigate career transitions, job search and progression through 1:1 coaching.
How to become a Career Coach
- Look up Career Coach roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Career Coach - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Coaching frameworks
- Active listening
- Marketing
- Programme design