This document provides an introduction to the role of learning coaches. It aims to explain how learning coaches fit within the Learning Pathways framework for 14-19 year olds in the UK. Learning coaches are meant to provide individualized learning pathways, wider choices and flexibility, support for core wider learning skills, regular discussions on learning and progress, and personal support or referral to other services as needed. The document also lists some of the key functions of learning coaches, such as administering learning style diagnoses and helping learners relate coaching to their work environments.