Cultivating Personal and Leadership Maturity

WHO WE ARE

North Point Academy, UAE

NPA in the UAE started in Dubai in 2012 and has served both local and international clients for over a decade.

NPA was created specifically to meet the unique needs of the Gulf region. Through thousands of hours of coaching and training practitioners and leaders from dozens of nationalities, we have seen our methodology inspire transformative change that will lead you to succeed in a world where worldviews, cultures, and opportunities converge.

12+

years in

the UAE

200+

coaches

certified

corporate partners

15+

ICF

Level 1

Certified

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OUR PATHWAYS

Who do we work with?

Aspiring Coaches

Gain your ICF Level 1 credential and the skills to coach with confidence. Our CPC programme is the region's most respected coach training pathway.

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Organisation & HR Leaders

Partner with us to design and deliver bespoke leadership and coaching programmes that create lasting cultural change in your organisation.

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Leaders & Professionals

Add coaching capability to your leadership practice. The CPC gives experienced leaders an internationally recognised credential and transformational new skills.

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BECOME A COACH

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Certificate in Professional Coaching Overview

Available worldwide | Headquartered in the UAE & the UK
Consists of six comprehensive and intensive modules
Fully online — live, interactive, and cohort-based
ICF-Level 1 accredited curriculum
Small cohort, direct access to the founders (Matt & Sarah)
Payment plans available
Early bird promotion until June 30, 2026

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MEET OUR FOUNDERS

Co-Founder

Matt Trenchard

Matt is an internationally credentialed coach of 10 years’ experience, founder of North Point and a past president of the Dubai chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF). Originally from the UK, now based in Dubai since 2006, his primary area of coaching expertise is leadership transformation. His core skills lie in connecting with his clients’ internal worlds to assist them in finding the way forwards through their own geography of the heart. In addition, Matt facilitates the development of coaches through North Point Academy.

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Co-Founder

Sarah Anthony

Sarah is a transformational Executive and Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience in leadership and customer-focused roles. Based in the UK after 18 years in the UAE, she specializes in 1-to-1 Executive Coaching and training leaders to integrate coaching skills into the workplace. With over 1,000 coaching hours, Sarah is pursuing her Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential with the ICF. As co-founder of North Point Academy, she co-designed and delivers the ICF-accredited Certificate in Professional Coaching (CPC), training over 70 professionals in the Middle East and now expanding to the UK, where she leads North Point's operations.

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Know How You Help People

Take this short quiz to discover your natural way of supporting change in others.

You already help people more than you realise — at work, at home, in your wider world. People come to you when they're stuck, thinking things through, or deciding what to do next. You might not have language for how you do it yet. But the way you show up in those moments matters.

This quiz reveals your natural helper archetype and gives you a personalised Impact Report. A practical insight into how to use your strengths more effectively.

2 minutes | 12 questions | Free | Instant results

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WHAT OUR ALUMNI & CLIENTS SAY

Transforming people and careers across the region

Hear from coaches who completed the CPC and are now building thriving practices across the UAE, GCC, and beyond.

I am lucky to have my course with NPA. The enthusiasm and the structure of NPA was great and I personally encourage any person who wants to attend a coaching course to register with NPA.

Dr. Khaled, UAE