Life Coach
18AI USED FOR18%moving to63%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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CAREERMASH (EN)FROM PSYCHOLOGY →
Life Coach
Life coaches help people work out what they want and how to get there. They listen, ask questions, set goals together, and keep people on track as they make changes in their lives.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI is used for very little of this work today
Hands-on work, caring for people and dealing with the real world are among the hardest things to automate, and this job leans on them. We have not yet formally classified its moat, so we make no claim either way, but the exposure score speaks for itself.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Life CoachAs a Junior Life Coach, you will assist clients in setting and achieving personal goals while gaining practical experience in the field. This role often involves shadowing experienced coaches and participating in workshops.£25,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Life CoachIn this role, you will independently manage a diverse client portfolio, develop customised coaching programmes, and implement strategies to enhance client engagement and satisfaction.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Life CoachAs a Senior Life Coach, you will lead workshops, mentor junior coaches, and establish yourself as a thought leader in the industry. This role often includes developing proprietary coaching methodologies and expanding your brand.£55,000+
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The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in SocietyPerformance Preparation Academy Limited · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓Psychology with NeuroscienceUniversity of Sussex · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£26,000 median
🎓Cognitive Neuroscience and PsychologyThe University of Manchester · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£25,000 median
All Psychology courses as cards →
There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.
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Psychology with Health and Wellbeing in SocietyPerformance Preparation Academy Limited · DegreePsychologyUniversity of Exeter · DegreePsychologyLoughborough University · DegreePsychology with NeuroscienceUniversity of Sussex · DegreePsychologyThe University of Westminster · DegreeCognitive Neuroscience and PsychologyThe University of Manchester · Degree