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.
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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
OUR PATHWAYS
Who do we work with?
BECOME A COACH
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Certificate in Professional Coaching Overview
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Available worldwide | Headquartered in the UAE & the UK
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Free 30-minute discovery call
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Consists of six comprehensive and intensive modules
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Fully online — live, interactive, and cohort-based
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ICF-Level 1 accredited curriculum
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Small cohort, direct access to the founders (Matt & Sarah)
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Payment plans available
Join the September 2026 Cohort
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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.
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.
Know How You Help People
Take this short assessment to discover your natural way of supporting change in others.
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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.
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This assessment reveals your natural helper archetype and gives you a personalised Impact Report. A practical insight into how to use your strengths more effectively.
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WHO WE WORKED WITH
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