CERTIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONALS COACHES AND CONSULTANTS
Level 1 CERTIFICATION
A New Pathway for Professional Coaches
The CareerPathKEY Level 1 Certification is designed specifically for professional coaches who want to deepen their individual coaching practice with a holistic, data-informed, and future-oriented framework.
This program equips you to confidently use the CareerPathKEY report in one-to-one coaching sessions, helping your clients gain clarity around:
their natural strengths and working styles
decision-making patterns
career direction and development focus
alignment between personality, energy, and professional life
Level 1 is the foundation of the CareerPathKEY Certification Pathway and the entry point into the broader AlignmentKEY Partner Ecosystem.
Who This Is For
This certification is ideal for you if you are:
an ICF-certified or ICF-aligned professional coach
a career, executive, leadership, or life coach
a coach who wants to work with structured assessments, not intuition alone
looking to differentiate your practice with a modern, integrative methodology
interested in expanding toward corporate work in the future
No prior Human Design knowledge is required.
Level 1 Certification Program Structure
6 Modules · 15–18 Hours · Online Format
Each module builds your competence step by step — from understanding the client to creating value in your coaching business.
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Human Design Types and how clients naturally operate, work, and interact.
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How clients make decisions — and how to coach clarity, confidence, and alignment.
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Identifying natural talents and translating them into sustainable performance.
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Integrating Big Five, interests, and behavioral patterns into coaching insights.
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Guiding clients toward aligned career paths and future-ready growth areas.
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Using CareerPathKEY to define your niche, create value propositions, and expand your services ethically.
Enroll Now!
Next Cohort Starts on
25th of February, 2026
Every Wendesday
19:00 CET
2 hours
Online
Level 1 Certification Course for Professional Coaches and Consultants
Online Live
6 Modules
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3 CareerPathKEY Reports
as a BONUS
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1 year free access to CareerPathKEY SaaS Platform
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16 CCE (11CC + 5RD) ICF Accrediation
850 Euros
Price doesn’t include any Tax or VAT and it is dependant on country and region. You can notice it in the payment process
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Level 1 CareerPathKEY Certification is designed for professional coaches who want to enrich their one-to-one coaching practice with a structured, holistic, and future-oriented framework.
It is ideal for:
ICF-certified or ICF-aligned coaches
Career, executive, leadership, or life coaches
Coaches working with individuals on clarity, strengths, decisions, and career direction
Professionals who want to integrate Human Design and psychology in an ethical, coaching-centered way
No prior Human Design or BG5 background is required.
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After completing Level 1, you are authorized to:
Use the CareerPathKEY report in individual coaching sessions
Interpret and explain CPK insights clearly and ethically
Support clients in strengths awareness, decision-making, and career clarity
Integrate CareerPathKEY into your existing coaching packages
Represent yourself as a CareerPathKEY Certified Coach
Level 1 focuses exclusively on one-to-one coaching.
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The program is delivered online and is designed to fit alongside your professional practice.
6 structured modules
Approximately 12–15 hours of total learning time
Combination of recorded content, reflection exercises, and practical application
Self-paced within the cohort timeline
You can complete the program without disrupting your existing client work.
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Cohort start dates are announced periodically.
Once you apply, you will receive:
Upcoming cohort dates
Detailed program schedule
Enrollment instructions
New cohorts are typically launched several times per year.
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There are no formal prerequisites.
However, this program is recommended for:
Coaches with foundational training or certification
Professionals actively working with clients in a coaching capacity
No prior knowledge of Human Design, BG5, or CareerPathKEY is required.
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Your Level 1 certification includes:
Full access to all 6 training modules
CareerPathKEY methodology overview and application guidance
Case-based examples and coaching scenarios
Practical frameworks for one-to-one coaching
Certification and digital badge upon completion
Access to the CareerPathKEY Partner Platform
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The Level 1 Certification is delivered in English.
Future cohorts in additional languages may be announced based on demand.
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Certification is based on:
Completion of all modules
Active engagement with the learning material
Demonstrated understanding of ethical and correct use of CareerPathKEY in coaching
There is no traditional exam.
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Level 1 certification does not authorize you to deliver CareerPathKEY workshops for organizations.
After Level 1, you may:
Use CareerPathKEY in individual coaching
Offer CPK-informed coaching programs
To deliver corporate workshops or co-branded organizational programs, you need to complete Level 2 Certification.
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Choosing the right level depends on how you want to use CareerPathKEY in your professional work.
Level 1 – CareerPathKEY Certified Coach
This level is right for you if your focus is:one-to-one coaching
career clarity, strengths, and decision-making
integrating CareerPathKEY into your existing coaching practice
Level 1 is ideal if you primarily work with individual clients and want a structured, assessment-based framework to deepen your sessions.
Level 2 – Certified Consultant (Fundamentals)
This level is right for you if you want to:deliver workshops in organizations
facilitate Step Into Your Potential and Unlock Your Path programs
work with teams and corporate clients
You can start with Level 1 and move to Level 2 when you feel ready.
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Yes.
The Level 1 Certification program, “Coaching with CareerPathKEY,” is approved for ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits.Total: 16 CCE units
11 Core Competency (CC) credits
5 Resource Development (RD) credits
The program is designed in alignment with ICF Core Competencies and supports coaches in strengthening their professional practice while earning recognized continuing education credits.
Upon successful completion, you will receive an official certificate indicating your earned CCE units.
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Level 2 – Certified Consultant (Fundamentals) is designed for coaches who want to expand beyond one-to-one coaching and work confidently with groups, teams, and organizations.
In Level 2, you learn how to:
Deliver Step Into Your Potential and Unlock Your Path workshops
Facilitate group-based awareness and career development processes
Work with CareerPathKEY in organizational and corporate contexts
Structure and position CPK-based workshops professionally
Offer co-branded programs under the AlignmentKEY framework
Program structure:
4 modules
Online format
Practice-oriented and facilitation-focused
Investment:
€850 (excluding VAT, if applicable)
Cohort start dates and enrollment details are announced on the website.
Level 2 is available after completing Level 1 and represents the natural next step for coaches who want to grow their impact and work with organizations.