Coach Certification pathways enable one program to lead into another, or give you the opportunity to apply learning credits from partial completion of one program to another program.  Because, even the best laid plans, goals, or intentions can change. Your coach education needs to be able to change with you, and with ease.

As an example

You plan to add a coach approach into your workplace and choose a Level 1 program.  But, as you learn more about coaching, you decide to pivot direction and pursue coaching as a stand alone career.  With ICA’s training you can keep moving forward by crediting your level 1 participation or completion towards a Level 2 program.

Coach training certification leads to a coaching credential, with credentialing being highly regarded but optional. Too often we are approached by coaches who have completed their coach training only to find that it doesn’t pathway to an ICF credential.  Their choices are limited to not pursing a credential, pursuing a credential via a portfolio pathway (time consuming and expensive), or returning to study and completing Level 1, 2 or 3 training. So, even if you don’t think you will need a credential, keep the option open by pursuing ICF Accredited Training.

Direct Credential Pathway

* Level 1 accredited study (ACSTH) pathways to an ACC credential

* Level 2 accredited study (ACTP) pathways to either an ACC or PCC credential

+ Level 3 accredited study pathways to an MCC credential (but only after completion of a Level 2 program and the achievement of PCC credential)

Clients and employers are looking for certified coaches.  So, yes, you do need a coach certification. It is considered to be a minimum requirement.

However, not all coaches need a credential and the need depends on how you plan to use coaching.  Credentials are highly regarded, but optional.

The levels refer to the ICF Accreditation levels.   Students can enter and complete at any level. However, those who want to pathway can.

For example:

Student A might decide to join level 1, complete, and then graduate.  They are now a certified coach and can pursue an ACC credential via the ICF

Student B might decide to join level 2, complete, and then graduate.  They are now a certified coach and can pursue an ACC or PCC credential via the ICF

Student C might decide to start with level 1, and then upgrade to level 2, to graduate as a certified coach with the option to pursue an ACC or PCC credential via the ICF.

Enrollment in a Coach Training program is a commitment to both yourself and International Coach Academy. If after 45 days you have not found value in your learning then you can apply for a refund (less administrative fee) via our learning guarantee, with the option to have the classes and labs you have completed certified by ICA.   Eligibility Criteria applies.