About Us | Karen Blake Coaching
Professional Coaching & Accredited Training
Providing career coaching and training to help individuals and organisations overcome barriers to progress and grow.
Our Mission
At Karen Blake Coaching Ltd, our mission is simple:
To empower individuals and organisations to unlock their potential through professional coaching and accredited training, turning barriers into opportunities.
Since 2014, we’ve supported over 500 individuals and partnered with organisations, charities, and providers across Wales and the UK. From career changers facing redundancy to employers seeking staff development, our focus is always the same, accessible, accredited, and personalised support that delivers real results.
What We Do
For Individuals
We specialise in helping people who are ready to take their next step but face challenges such as redundancy, workplace conflict, or years of experience without formal qualifications.
Our individual services include:
- Career Coaching & Mentoring – clarity, confidence, and direction.
- Accredited Qualifications (Entry Level–Level 5) – including Education & Training, Assessing, IQA, Leadership, and Advice & Guidance.
- Practical Job Search Support – CVs, applications, and interview coaching.
- Confidence & Workplace Coaching – tackling barriers and rebuilding momentum through career coaching and training.
We deliver accredited qualifications online and in-person, helping learners gain recognised awards from Level 2 through to Level 5.
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For Organisations & Charities
We partner with employers and third-sector organisations to design flexible, accredited programmes that align with outcomes and operations.
Our organisational services include:
- Accredited Staff Training – tailored to workforce needs.
- Leadership & Management Coaching – supporting confident, people-focused leaders.
- Assessment & Quality Assurance Training – raising internal standards.
- Funding & Partnership Support – helping organisations access resources and deliver impact.
Looking to upskill your staff? Talk to us about organisational training.
Why Choose KBC?
- Proven impact – trusted by over 500 individuals across South Wales, the UK, and beyond.
- Accredited excellence – WJEC Approved Centre, iCQ Registered Centre, CPD-accredited, and UKRLP listed.
- Coaching and Qualifications – a unique blend of support that addresses both confidence and competence.
- Flexible delivery – online, face-to-face, or hybrid programmes that fit real-life schedules.
- Inclusive ethos – accessible learning and coaching for people of all backgrounds.
Who We Support
Our coaching and training are designed for:
- Individuals navigating career change, redundancy, or workplace conflict.
- Adults with extensive experience but no qualifications to evidence it.
- Lone parents, school leavers, NEETs, and veterans seeking direction.
- Employees and first-line managers ready to step up.
- Organisations and charities committed to upskilling their teams.
Our Core Values
- Empowerment – building confidence and unlocking potential.
- Quality – accredited training and professional coaching delivered to high standards.
- Community – partnerships that make learning accessible.
- Respect & Inclusion – creating safe, supportive environments.
- Innovation – fresh, flexible approaches that deliver results.
Completing an accredited qualification through KBC was transformative. The support helped me grow professionally and personally.
The accredited pathway fit around operations and improved team performance within weeks.
Karen Blake Coaching helped me rebuild confidence after redundancy. I now have the skills and a qualification to support my new career path.
