- About ICF - International Coaching Federation
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to coaching and coaches. The International Coach Federation (ICF) is dedicated to promoting the coaching profession by establishing high standards, providing independent certification, and establishing a global network of qualified coaches.
The International Coach Federation (ICF) offers a globally recognized, independent credentialing program for coaches. Professional coaches who have met rigorous academic and experience standards and demonstrated a thorough comprehension of the coaching skills that set the standard in the field are awarded ICF Credentials. A coach’s commitment to ethics, expertise, and mastery of coaching skills, and dedication to clients is demonstrated by earning ICF qualifications.
Coach specific training programmes are also accredited by the ICF. Training programmes that are ICF accredited must go through a rigorous review process and show that their curriculum fits with the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics.
ICF is consistently recognized among coaching professionals worldwide for:
- Developing coaching core competencies
- Setting guidelines through accreditation for coach specific training programs
- Creating an internationally recognized credentialing program
- Establishing a professional code of ethics and standards
- Providing continuous education through world-class events, Communities of Practice (CPs), and archived learning
- Leading and informing conversations about the future of coaching.
- ICF Credentials
The ICF offers three different levels of credentialing based on your number of coaching hours:
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC) – 100 coaching hours
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – 500 coaching hours
- Master Certified Coach (MCC) – 2500 coaching hours
To get this credential, you must complete a certain number of hours of coach-specific training from an ICF accredited coach training program, have 10 hours with a Mentor Coach, and complete a Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA).
The CKA is a long, online multiple-choice exam based on the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics where you can demonstrate your knowledge of the coaching training you received from your coaching program.
Your ICF credential is valid for three years; to keep your credential active, you must have 10 hours of Mentor Coaching and complete 40 hours of continuing education.
- Best ICF Accredited Coaching Program
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- Requirement - ACC ACSTH Path
- At least 60 hours of coach-specific training through an ACTP or ACSTH program.
- 10 hours of Mentor Coaching over a minimum of three months to be documented on your online application. Your Mentor Coach must be an ACC who has completed a full cycle of the credential through renewal, PCC or MCC in good standing.
- A minimum of 100 hours (70 paid) of coaching experience with at least eight clients following the start of your coach-specific training. At least 25 of these hours must occur within the 24 months prior to submitting the application for the credential.
- Performance evaluation (audio recording and written transcript of a coach session to be uploaded with your application).
- Completion of the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA).
For more details and updated information please “click here to visit ICF website”. ICF may change the requirements from time to time. Currently due to Covid there is some temporary changes made in the requirements which are updated on the ICF website. - ICF Coach Certification
Requirement – ACC ACSTH Path
- Why earn an ICF Credential?
ICF Credential-holders are part of a self-regulating group of elite coaches who provide accountability to clients and the coaching profession as a whole. They pursue and complete rigorous education and practice requirements that provide unquestioned legitimacy to their commitment to excellence in coaching.
Coaching is one of the fastest growing professions, and currently, is unregulated. Basically, that means that anyone can call themselves a coach. Making a choice to get an ICF credential will not only set you apart from the pack, but it lets people know that you take coaching seriously, and you are highly invested in your own professional development.
With an ICF credential you set yourself apart from the coaching pack. It also lets your clients know how serious you are about your new profession and your commitment to your own professional development.
What it can also give you is the ability to charge higher rates and earn a higher income, attract more clients who are serious about transforming their lives, secure more corporate contracts, and increase your referrals and client satisfaction
- ICF ACC and ICF PCC
Requirement – ACC ACSTH Path
- Requirements for Professional Certified Coach - PCC ACTP Path
- Completion of an entire ICF Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP).
- A minimum of 500 hours (440 paid) of coaching experience with at least 25 clients following the start of your coach-specific training. At least 50 of these hours must occur within the 24 months prior to submitting the application for the credential.
- Completion of the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA).
For more details and updated information please . ICF may change the requirements from time to time. Currently due to Covid there is some temporary changes made in the requirements which are updated on the ICF website.
BECOME THE SUCCESSFUL COACH YOU WANT TO BE
ICF Credentials display your commitment and dedication to the coaching profession. And we are here for your entire coaching journey.
If you are looking for an ICF approved program in India, ICF approved certification in India, ICF accredited coach training program in India, then this is the program for you. We have programs for ICF ACC level and ICF PCC level (ICF ACTP). You will learn how to coach effectively using coaching tools and techniques from NLP, Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience.
Overview of our ICF Approved Programs
India’s only ICF-ACSTH (leading to ICF ACC level), Coaching Essentials (Meta Coaching), and American Board of NLP approved (NLP Practitioner) Training Program, ICF Approved 75 hours Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) towards ICF Certified Coach (ACC level).
The program is designed to enable participants to experience and practice the skills of Coaching in their professional careers, as well as for their own growth, development, and personal achievement. This is a Coaching focussed program and all discussions, references, and exercises will be tailored to learn Coaching using NLP.
Course Format
You have an option to do the ICF Certification Program in a classroom-based format or you can attend our online instructor-led virtual workshop.
Online ICF Certification Program
We offer an Online Instructor-Led Virtual Integrated Five Certification Program for NLP, ICF-ACC, and ICF PCC level coach programs. You can fast-track your ICF PCC Certification by attending our Online NLP Practitioner Program, Online Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience based Coach Practitioner Program, and Coaching Lab. Please visit the Events Page for registration, or call/ WhatsApp us on +91 7506070907.
ICF Certification Program -Classroom Based
We offer programs for ICF ACC level as well as ICF PCC route.
The ICF ACC program is offered as Combo III during our integrated five certifications Meta NLP + NLP Practitioner and ICF Approved Coach Training Program in India. It includes 10 hours of mandatory mentor coaching to get ICF ACC from ICF. Upon completion of this course, Certificate of Training stating that you have successfully completed 60 hours of ICF Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) towards Certified Professional Leadership and Executive Coach leading to ICF ACC level.
For ICF PCC, you can attend our integrated Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience based Coach Practitioner Program + Coaching Lab, and continue your journey for an additional 65 hours. Our ICF program is approved for 125 hours under ICF ACTP.
About ICF Coach Certification with NLP Coaching Academy
Our ICF Approved Programs in India are based on NLP and Meta NLP as the base framework.
As approved training member, our ICF Accredited Coach Programs in India are approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF), and are run as per the Code of Ethics laid down by ICF (USA).
As an accredited training provider of the American Board of NLP (ABNLP), our trainings are run as per the Code of ethics laid down by ABNLP USA. It leads to NLP Practitioner under ABNLP and Meta NLP Practitioner from International Society of Neuro-Semantics.
Our NLP and Coaching Accreditation are the most professional and trusted NLP membership organisations in the World.
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About Vikram Dhar – Founder, NLP Coaching Academy
Our ICF Approved Programs are delivered by Vikram Dhar, who is rated as the best NLP Trainer in India.
Vikram has mentored and trained coaches from 45+ countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. And he is one of the most sought-after ICF Mentor coaches in the World.
Vikram is the first and only Indian (certifying NLP Trainer) on the esteemed list of Global Gurus.
