ICF ACCREDITED COACH TRAINING
Coach Certification for students living in the USA and Latin America
Start a New Career, Or Add Coaching to Your Current Profession
International Coach Academy graduates hold an international certification that is recognized both globally, as well as locally within USA and Latin America.
When coaching was a new profession, it was perfectly acceptable to simply call yourself a coach. But today, the coaching profession is well-developed across many industries and professions around the globe. Coaches need to be certified, credentialed and to showcase their uniqueness.
With an extensive range of professional coaching programs (download course guide), we provide the perfect foundation for aspiring coaches to learn and develop their skills. You will graduate from your ICA program with the skills to coach anyone, anywhere in the world. But we will also teach you how to specialize and attract clients. From this, you will create your own niche and coaching model.
As an ICF Accredited school, we offer Level 1 and Level 2 Accredited Coach Training Programs with direct pathways to an ACC or PCC Credential. Graduate as a Certified Professional within 8 - 12 months. ICA programs are designed to equip you with the knowledge and strategies to help you become a successful coach.
ICA specializes in e-learning, having been one of the very schools to have an online curriculum accredited with the ICF (back in 2004). Programs are delivered via live classes and labs (across all time zones) with access to ICA's Learnsite for downloadable modules, schedules, curated resources, and community connections.
TUITION
Shown in USD
WORKPLACE COACH (USD)
Tuition $3,900 USD
via 12 payments of $325 (interest free)
or Single Payment $3,705 (save $195)
VOCATIONAL COACH (USD)
Tuition $4,980 USD
via 12 payments of $415 (interest free)
or Single Payment $4,731 (save $249)
PROFESSIONAL COACH (USD)
Tuition $7,665 USD
via 12 payments of $638 (interest free)
or Single Payment $7,281 (save $384)
ADVANCED COACH (USD)
Tuition $9,870 USD
via 12 payments of $822 (interest free)
or Single Payment $9,376 (save $494)
In North America, total revenue (from coaching) is estimated to have exceeded $2 billion for the first time, rising by 61% from $1.3 billion in 2019 to $2.1 billion in 2022.
ICF Global Study into Coaching
(2023)
GRADUATE WITH YOUR OWN UNIQUE COACHING MODEL AND NICHE
Our coaching programs will teach you the art and skill of coaching, and then encourage and support you to identify you coaching niche. Our Practice-based curriculum provides a thorough grounding in the latest theories and philosophies of coaching, whilst integrating the skills and concepts into practice with hands on Coaching Demos and participation in a Peer Coaching Program.
The Academic Schedule allows for you to work at your own pace within a structured curriculum, providing the required time needed for practice and reflection. The peer coaching program and coach development labs provide a safe space for you to test and refine your new coaching skills, with many opportunities for feedback and questions. It is a continuous cycle of growth.
You will graduate as a successful coach with the knowledge and expertise to confidently coach within a private coaching practice, a workplace, corporation, or within your existing career or profession. In this rewarding career, you will coach individual clients, teams or groups.
TUITION, PARTICIPATION, CERTIFICATION
for Students Living in the USA or Latin America
Self Funded Enrollments
Employer Funded Enrollments
A Level 1 program can pathway into a Level 2 program, but it is not a requirement because each program has been structured as a 'beginning to end' certification. One program, once price. There's no hidden extras or hurdles, and no need to scaffold or jigsaw courses on courses. It's as simple and transparent as it looks.
* Students who join a Level 1 program exit with a level 1 Certification. They can apply for ACC via the ICF's direct Level 1 track.
* Students who join a Level 2 program exit with a level 2 Certification. They can apply for ACC or PCC via the direct Level 2 track.
Coach Training Schools will differ in personality, culture, credibility, accreditation, curriculum, delivery and quality. This will often be reflected in the price of their programs.
When comparing program tuition between schools, it's important to consider 'sameness' and 'difference', and how each school aligns with your coaching goals, budget and expectations.
Some introductory questions
- How long has the school been accredited (newcomers or established)?
- What are the participation policies and options?
- What's included and what's not?
- Is there a visible community of graduates?
- Who is the faculty?
- Where do you go if you need help?
- Are there direct pathways to ICF ACC or PCC credentials?
Download the full list of 28 questions we recommend you ask all schools. Click here to begin...
ICA programs are 'all inclusive', meaning that there are no hidden costs or learning hurdles. All learning materials, resources and certification expectations are provided up front (via a purpose built learnsite), with classes and labs held by zoom.
As with all ICF Level 1 and 2 programs, our curriculum includes the following:
- Coaching Theory & Practicum
- Mentor coaching (Group and One on One)
- Observed Coaching
- Final Performance Evaluation
In addition, all ICA programs include
- 24/7 learnsite & community access
- International schedules across all time zones
- Peer Coaching (accrue hours for your ICF credential)
- Coach Portfolio Development
- Business Building
- FlipIt and the ICA Coaching Power tools
- Personalised Student Support
- Ongoing access to ICA resources, conversations and the community, post graduation
Find the program best suited to your coaching goals and be connected with any tuition savings for your region.
WORKPLACE COACH
ACC Accredited Level 1 Certification (60 hrs)
Best Program for
Adding a ‘Coach Approach’ into your workplace with the option to pursue an ACC Credential
Curriculum (60 hrs)
– Theory Classes
– Practicum Labs
– Mentoring
– Peer Coaching
– Lifetime Campus Membership
Timeframe
9 month membership period (or fast track and finish in 6 months).
Single Certification
Level 1 Certification
Workplace Coach
VOCATIONAL COACH
ACC Accredited Level 1 Certification (76 hrs)
Best Program for
Setting up a private coaching practice blending coaching with an existing profession. Leads to an ACC credential
Curriculum (76 hrs)
– Theory Classes
– Practicum Labs
– FlipIt Framework
– Mentoring
– Coach Starter Pack
– Peer Coaching
– Credentialing Support
– Lifetime Campus Membership
Timeframe
12 month program (or fast track and finish in 6 months).
Dual Certification
Level 1 Certification
Vocational Coach
ICA Certification
FlipIt Facilitation
PROFESSIONAL COACH
PCC Accredited Level 2 Certification (125 hrs)
Best Program for
Setting up a private coaching practice blending coaching with an existing profession. Leads to an ACC or PCC credential
Curriculum (125 hrs)
– Theory Classes
– Frameworks & Theories
– FlipIt Framework
– Practicum Labs
– Mentoring
– Coach Starter Pack
– No Single Model
– Business Building
– Portfolio Development
– Peer Coaching
– Lifetime Campus Membership
Timeframe
18 month program (or fast track and finish in 9 months).
Dual Certification
Level 2 Certification
Certified Professional Coach
ICA Certification
FlipIt Facilitation
ADVANCED COACH
PCC Accredited Level 2 Certification (185 hrs)
Best Program for
Establishing your own private Coaching Business, targeting both individuals and groups with your own Signature Offer. Leads to an ACC or PCC Credential
Curriculum (185 hrs)
– Theory Classes
– Frameworks & Theories
– FlipIt Framework
– Practicum Labs
– Mentoring
– Coach Starter Pack
– No Single Model
– Business Building
– Coach Supervision
– Group and Team Coaching
– FlipIt Facilitation
– Portfolio Development
– Peer Coaching
– Lifetime Campus Membership
Timeframe
2 year program (or fast track and finish in 12 months).
Triple Certification
Level 2 Certification
Certified Professional Coach (Advanced)
ICA Certification
Certified Group Coach
ICA Certification
FlipIt Facilitator
100%
of ICA Graduates felt ICA provided them with the skills needed to practice as a coach
14%
of ICA Graduates chose to fast track their studies, completing in 8 - 12 months.
86%
of ICA Graduates scheduled study around family & work, completing in 12 - 24 months.
94%
of ICA Graduates were extremely satisfied with Faculty's experience and expertise
CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIAL WHITEPAPER
for Students Living in the USA or Latin America
Coach Certification is now considered essential. Coaching Credentials are optional (but highly regarded).
Our e learning is accredited with the peak body for coach training; the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The accreditation process ensures a school is aligned with ICF's International Standards and includes rigorous scrutiny and quality testing of the school's program structure, course material and delivery. Each coaching program's curriculum is mapped across the ICF core competencies, with faculty, assessment and learning processes all assessed.
You will graduate as a Certified Coach, with the option to pursue an ICF credential such as Associate Certified Coach (ACC) or Professional Certified Coach (PCC).
Graduation Yearbooks
Every ICA coach graduates with their own coaching model and niche, showcasing who they are as a coach and the problems they solve.
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+ Year of 2021
+ Year of 2020
+ Year of 2019
+ Year of 2018
+ Year of 2017
+ Year of 2016
+ Year of 2015
+ Year of 2014
+ Year of 2013
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The Applications and Opportunities That Come With Coaching Certification
When we began training coaches in 2001, it was with a small cohort of 20 students. Nearly all wanted to walk away from their existing careers to become 'Life Coaches'. This has very much changed with our coaching community now spanning 126 countries, with many choosing to pursue professional coach certification that considers or is integrated with their existing skills, profession or interests.
Coach Practitioners with their own coaching practice will coach clients within a chosen niche, as an executive coach within the workplace, or as a corporate coach within organisations. Their business might be F2F or online, and might be with individuals, teams or groups. However, the trend for Managers, Leaders, and Medical or HR professionals to blend coaching with their existing profession is an increasing trend.
The scope and financial reward for coaches is unlimited. Our coaches graduate with the coaching tools and expertise to coach across any specialisation
Below are just a few of the niches chosen by our coaches
- Life Coaching
- Transformational Coaching
- Health and Wellness Coaching
- Spiritual Coaching
- Career Coaching
- Business Coaching
- Retirement Coaching
- Executive Coaching
- Relationship Coaching
- Sober Coaching
- Equestrian Coaching
- Expat Coaching
- Sales Coaching
- Real Estate Coaching
Take the Quiz to learn more about who you could be as a coach.
What Coaches Living or Working in the USA say About ICA
INTRODUCTORY COACH TRAINING
Downloadable module with lessons (free), live class with real faculty and students ($28) or a short course with Coach Certification. All learning and participation can be credited towards future ACC or PCC Accredited study.