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With a long-established legacy, our institution embraces the values of excellence, professionalism, and expertise. Our commitment to providing comprehensive and top-notch coach training programs has positioned us at the forefront of the industry, setting the benchmark for aspiring coaches around the globe for more than 2 decades.
ICF Level 1 Pathway
All ICF credentialing levels have the same basic requirements:
Education, Experience, Mentoring, and a Final Performance Evaluation. Each credentialing level has specific requirements in each of those areas.
LEVEL 1 PROGRAM
CTA’s Level 1 Program includes all the required training, education, mentoring, and final performance evaluation to apply for an ACC credential. Participants who complete the coursework and activities listed will receive documentation from Coach Training Alliance showing they have successfully completed the Level 1 Program.
EDUCATION
Certified Coach Program and
Advanced Coach-the-Coach
ICF requires Level 1 Programs to include 60 contact hours of coach training and five (5) observed coaching sessions. The Certified Coach Program provides 60 contact hours. Advanced Coach-the-Coach provides additional observed coaching sessions. Together, these classes satisfy the Level 1 education requirement and candidates who wish to complete CTA’s Level 1 Program will need to take both classes (or demonstrate they have completed equivalent training).
EXPERIENCE
100 Hours
ICF requires aspiring ACC candidates to complete at least 100 hours of coaching experience (70 hours of which are paid with at least eight clients and at least 25 of these hours must occur within 24 months before applying for the credential). CTA facilitates reciprocal peer coaching so candidates can complete these experience hours.
MENTORING
Group Mentor Coaching and
Individual Mentor Coaching
ICF requires Level 1 Programs to include 10 hours of mentor coaching. Mentor Coaching is different from the observed coaching sessions completed during your initial coach training. Group Mentor Coaching satisfies seven (7) of the required 10 hours. Individual Mentor coaching satisfy the three (3) additional one-on-one hours. Together, these classes satisfy the Level 1 mentoring requirements and candidates who wish to complete CTA’s Level 1 Program will need to take both classes (or demonstrate they have completed equivalent training).
FINAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Final Performance Evaluation Session
ICF requires Level 1 Programs to include a final performance evaluation where candidates demonstrate their ability to coach at the ACC level (or higher). The Final Performance Evaluation Session is administered by Coach Training Alliance and is the final step in our Level 1 Program.
Certified Coach Program
Guided Earn as You Learn Apprenticeship to Build Your Coaching Practice
Advanced Coach The Coach
An opportunity to participate in more of the Coach-The-Coach sessions you experienced during class
Group Mentor Coaching
APPLYING TO ICF USING THE LEVEL 1 CREDENTIALING PATHWAY
Congratulations! Once you have completed all the required activities (Education, Mentoring, Experience and Final Performance Evaluation), CTA will provide you with documentation showing you have successfully completed the “Level 1 – Certified Coach Program”. ACC Candidates applying to ICF can use the “Level 1 Pathway” and will upload your certificate to your application. For more information about the Level 1 application (including costs and a sample of the application) visit: https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentials-paths/acc-credential.
RECEIVING YOUR ICF ACC CREDENTIALS AND DESIGNATION
Prior to receiving the ACC designation from ICF, all applicants must pass the ICF Credentialing Exam. The ICF Credentialing Exam is administered by ICF after your application has been submitted. For more information about the ICF Credentialing Exam and what to expect, visit: https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentialing-exam
