- 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 programs are also accredited by the ICF. Training programs 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 definition of Coaching
ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.
- 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.
- Requirements - ACC Level 1
• At least 60 hours of coach-specific training through anLevel 1 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.
• ACC candidate are required to document at least 100 hours (75 paid) of coaching experience with at least eight clients following the start of their coach – specific education or training. At least 25 of these hours (paid or unpaid) must occur within the 18 months prior to submitting the application for the credential.
• Performance Assessment Process: you will be coaching a client in front of an NLPCA designated observer, and the coaching file will be evaluated by the NLPCA assessor.
• Completion of the ICF Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA).
• For more details and updated information please visit the ICF website. ICF may change the requirements from time to time.
Duration :
7 days (Classroom Program)
15 days (Online Program Zoom)
Classroom Program :
IST -9 am to 6 pm (Classroom)
IST -7 pm to 10 pm (Online)
Learning :
Book reading (offline) + peer coaching practice (offline)
Behavioral change frameworks: NLP + Emotional Intelligence + Neuroscience
Why Join this ICF Coach training, based on NLP, Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience-based Coaching?
This is an Integrated Five Certification Program (Only course in Asia with this approval – ICF accreditation & NLP) – Instructor-Led Classroom Workshop: ICF Certification Program + NLP Coaching program leading to following certifications as part of Coaching Combos:
- NLP Diploma (Approved by American Board)
- Certified NLP Practitioner (Approved by American Board)
- Certified Practitioner of Hypnotherapy (Approved by American Board of Hypnotherapy)
- Certified Life Coach (ICF approved)
- Certified Associate Leadership and Executive Coach (ICF approved)
- Certified Organizational Development Coach (ICF approved)
- ICF Level1 (ICF ACC level 1 program)
- Emotional Intelligence Coach Practitioner (Complimentary for those attending ICF ACC)
Who Should Attend
- Hr Head, Hr Managers, Training Managers, L& D Professionals
- Training, Consultants, Mentors
- CEOs, CXOs, Business Head, Directors, General Managers
- Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
- CEOs, Senior Leaders, Line Managers, Team Leaders, Supervisors, sales Professionals etc.
- Therapists, Psychologists, Teachers, Health Practitioner
- Anyone Who wants to become a Professionals Coach (Life, Business, Executive, Career etc.)
Our Level 1 ICF approved program includes
60 hours of coach-specific training
10 hours of mentor coaching
Support to complete your 100 hours of coaching experience with unlimited peer to peer coaching practice
Review of your 8 coaching sessions (audio files), so that you get feedback from expert mentor coaches to get better
Level assessment (Internal evaluation)
Guidance towards the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA)
Our Level 2 ICF approved program includes
Completion of the Level 2 PCC Program with 125 hours coach-specific training
10 hours of mentor coaching
Level 2 assessment (Internal evaluation)
Review of your 9 coaching sessions (audio files), so that you get feedback from expert mentor coaches to get better
Support to complete your 500 hours of coaching experience with unlimited peer to peer coaching practice
Guidance towards the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA)
ICF Coach CertificationICF Coaching is the gold standard in coaching, and individuals interested in becoming a Certified Life Coach, Business Coach, Certified Career Coach, ICF Certified Leadership Coach, or ICF Certified Executive Coach should pursue ICF certification, as ICF Certified Coaches are more well-known in the coaching community. A coach training program approved by the ICF can lead to the ICF ACC or ICF PCC levels. |
ICF ACC & ICF PCCICF ACC is the first level of accreditation, and ICF credentials can open numerous opportunities for corporate coaching because ICF Coach certification at ICF ACC or ICF PCC validates coaching skills. While pursuing coach certification, the ICF Coaching approach, which is based on the ICF definition of coaching, standards, and guidelines, ensures that ICF Coaches have good skills, experience, brand, and recognition in the market. |
Best ICF accredited coaching programsThe best ICF accredited coach programs ensure that participants grasp the differences between Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Executive coaching, and Wellness coaching during the ICF Coach certification program. |
You will get tools to –
Become a powerful influencer and communicator.
Strengthen your personal and professional relationships.
Make better decisions; generate more options and choices.
Lead self and become more resourceful.
Unlock your potential and take your career to new heights
Learn from the Award-Winning Coach and one of the Best Coach Trainer of Asia (Vikram Dhar)
Learn high-quality fundamentals of self-coaching using NLP (For own Personal Development), and for coaching others.
Recognize the values and beliefs of those with whom you work, to motivate and inspire them effectively
Solve internal conflicts and overcome limiting self-talk, beliefs, anxiety, bad memories, and phobias.
About the Trainer
VIKRAM DHAR
Lead Trainer
Vikram Dhar is an internationally acclaimed ICF Coach Trainer and Mentor Coach and an NLP Trainer & Coach who facilitates NLP and Coaching programs across the globe. He is also a Licensed Behavioral Master Trainer, Licensed Meta-NLP Trainer certified by Michael Hall (co-founder of Neuro-Semantics) and Certified NLP Trainer (ABNLP, USA) and Member NLP Trainer (ANLP, UK). Vikram is also a Licensed NLP Coach (Certified by Richard Bandler, co-founder of NLP) and has attended the International NLP Coach & New Code Practitioner training directly with John Grinder (co-founder of NLP).
Vikram has been listed by Global Gurus in the World’s Top 30 NLP Professionals for 2021, 2022 & 2023. He has also been listed among the top 100 coaches globally both in 2017, 2020 and 2023 and was presented with the “Talent Award” during the world coaching summit for his tremendous contribution to the world of coaching. He has co-authored the book “The Ultimate Coaching Guide”.
He is the founder of “NLP Coaching Academy”, holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Bradley University, USA and is a modern day Business Growth Hacker and a Business Coach. In his corporate career, he has worked with market leaders in many roles, including but not limited to IT Risk Management, Cyber Security, Business Sales, Leadership & Team Development and Leadership Coaching for over a decade and half.
Vikram Dhar specializes in the following modules:
- Neuro Linguistic Programming
- Mastering Sales with NLP
- Coaching for Peak Performance
- Life Skills Coaching
- Guerrilla Marketing & Sales Mastery
- Emotional Intelligence & Neuroscience
- Personal Mastery
- Leadership Coaching
Why NLP Coaching Academy
55+
COUNTRIES
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CITIES
5000+
COACHES CERTIFIED IN LAST 10 YEARS
300+
CORPORATE CLIENTS
55+
COUNTRIES
150+
CITIES
5000+
COACHES CERTIFIED IN LAST 10 YEARS
300+
CORPORATE CLIENTS
FAQs
ICF Coach Certification Acc Pcc
ICF Coach Certification Acc Pcc - 2
- ICF Core CompetenciesThe ICF Core Competencies were developed to support a greater understanding of the skills and approaches used within today’s coaching profession as defined by ICF. These competencies and the ICF definition of coaching were used as the foundation for the development of the ICF Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA). The ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.The Core Competencies are grouped into four domains according to those that fit together logically based on common ways of looking at the competencies in each group. The groupings and individual competencies are not weighted – they do not represent any kind of hierarchy and are all core and critical for any competent coach to demonstrate.
- Why earn an ICF Credential?
ICF Coach Certification
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.
If you want to be a Leadership Coach, Certified Life Coach, Executive Coach, Career Coach, Business Coach, or Wellness Coach, then enrolling in an ICF approved coach training program is the best way to get started.
ICF ACC & ICF PCC
In the coaching field, ICF-certified coaches are more well-known. When it comes to coaching, ICF Coaching is regarded as the highest standard. ICF Coach certification can be used to advance towards the ICF ACC level or directly to the ICF PCC level.
ICF-accredited coach programs can lead to the ICF ACC, which is the foundational ICF Coach Certification. The ICF PCC level is an ICF certified intermediate credential. ICF Certification can lead to increased recognition in the coaching business, as well as improved coaching skills and brand authority for ICF Coaches.
The ICF certification assures that the ICF Coach is governed by the ICF definition of coaching, ethics, ICF Coaching standards, and ICF Coaching guidelines, which helps to build trust with corporate clients.
ICF accredited coach programs
Best ICF accredited coaching programs ensure coach credibility, coach branding, along great coach program methodology, tools, techniques, and approved content.
Furthermore, the top coaching schools cover the complete spectrum of coaching, including how to choose your coaching niche, whether it’s Wellness Coaching, Life Coaching, Business Coaching, or Leadership Coaching. During our ICF Coach Certification course, we will discuss how to choose a coaching specialty, as the appropriate niche assures that you will grow as a coach.
- Coach Knowledge Assessment
Once a person finishes the required ICF Coach training hours, ICF mentoring, and coaching experience, then the person files an application with ICF, and once the application is reviewed and approved, then the participant has to take the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA) exam. The exam is online and ensures that the participant has an understanding of the coaching domain.
The CKA is a tool that can be used to assess coaches’ comprehension of important coaching knowledge and skills. The CKA assesses coaches’ knowledge of the coaching body of knowledge, which includes the ICF definition of coaching, Core Competencies, and the Code of Ethics.
- 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.
NLP Coaching Academy holds the formal ICF Accreditation, and the course is
delivered by Mr. Vikram Dhar – Certified NLP Trainer, Licensed Meta-NLP Trainer and ICF Mentor Coach.
