Certified Coach Training Program (ACTP)
With ICA's training you belong to a global network of coaches, who each graduate with their own certified and unique coaching identity.
Approved Coach Specific Training for those wanting to become a Certified Coach, with the option to pursue ACC or PCC directly via ACTP pathway
Take your time (Up to 18 months) or Fast Track (6 months)
The Certified Coach Training Program is an Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) for those wanting to start a career as a Professional Coach or professionals wanting to become certified coaches. This program includes designing your own coaching model and power tool and support getting your coach certification. Download Syllabus
Program Hours: 125 hrs
Learnsite Access: 18 months
Certificate: Certified Coach Training Program
Designation: Certified Professional Coach (CPC)
ICF Pathway: ACC or PCC credentials via “ACTP track”.
Program Delivery
Live Teleclasses via Video or Audio, Private Coaches Forum & Resource Rich Learnsite
All learning is delivered via a blend of LIVE teleclasses, forum discussion and self reflection with many opportunities to coach, and be coached. It's up to you how many or few classes they take each week. The schedules have been timed to allow for self paced study, where the study schedule fits with your lifestyle and not the other way around. The learning process is as follows
1. Download and read the course module
2. Dial into a teleclass (facilitated by an ICA Trainer)
3. Post reflections on the forum
Program Curriculum
- 44 hrs Core Competency Classes
- 18 hrs Coaching Labs
- 22 hrs Mentor Coaching
- 11 hrs Observed Coaching
- 25 hrs Portfolio Development
- 20 hours Peer Coaching (Barter coaching) which can be counted towards an ICF credential
Core Curriculum
The core curriculum is grouped into course areas and modules. For each module there is a downloadable PDF, a live teleclass, and peer discussion via the private community forum. These modules are mapped against ICF Core competencies and will give you the theory, knowledge and tools you need to build your practical expertise.
Coaching Labs
Coaching Labs are hands on coaching sessions designed to give students feedback on their coaching in the context of a specific ICF competency. Using a “Stop the Clock” technique, your coach trainer will interrupt the coaching session whenever they observe an ICF Competency in practice.
Mentor Coaching
Mentor Coaching is where you will develop your unique style as a coach. You will be both a coach and a client, and participate in role plays, round robin questioning and group feedback. An experienced coach (PCC) and member of faculty will provide one on one feedback to support you to develop your client management and coaching expertise.
Observed Coaching
By the time you reach Observed Coaching, you are nearing graduation. It's a chance to showcase your new coaching skills and increase your coaching mastery. An expert coach (PCC) and member of faculty will provide you with written feedback and observe you as coaching at PCC level.
Niche Development
Every coach at ICA graduates with their own niche, with the opportunities for niching being endless. Our Niche development labs will help you identify your niche, and then explore it together with other likeminded coaches.
Portfolio Creation
The coaching market is saturated with cookie cutter coaches - learning the same old models (GROW model etc.) and coaching with the same old processes. At ICA we help you to create a coaching model that is unique to you. This is how you will tell the world, and your future clients, who you are as a coach.
Peer Coaching
One of the most important components of coach training is applying theory into practice. With peer coaching you have the chance to try out your new coaching skills and techniques with your peers, and at the same time, accrue hours towards an ACC or PCC credential. Many graduates continue their peer coaching networks long after they graduate.
Global Coaches Forum
All ICA coaches belong to our coaches forum, with coaches in over 92 different countries around the world. Opportunities for local and global friendships and netwo
Flexibility is the Key
Classes are scheduled so they fit with your lifestyle and not the other way around. With morning, afternoon and evening classes you can choose when you study. And, if you miss a class one week, you can make it up at another time that same week or the week following.
Unparalled Support
At ICA we'll never leave you hanging. Our support team has been with ICA for over 10 years, so they know our community and our programs inside out. They are experts in making sure you have what you need and will partner you from the moment you enrol, through until you graduate. Read more
45 Day Learning Guarantee
Having trained over 4500 coaches since 2001, we know our curriculum, and style of delivery works. But, if for some reason you find our community or training is not for you, then we offer a 45 day satisfaction guarantee. Read More
CERTIFIED PROGRAM
125 hrs ACTP
SECURE REGISTRATION PROCESS
- Click on the Registration button
- Complete payment
- Set up Logins
- Start When You're Ready
12 payments of $610 USD (Interest free) to total $7,315 USD
1 single payment of $6,949 USD
(5% saving)
When I decided to take up a Coaching Certification, I researched the Coaching Schools available. ICA stood out for a couple of reasons – flexibility of the class schedule, the testimonies of the students (present and ex) – the phrase ‘nurturing environment’ kept coming up! The clincher was when I spoke with a current student who told me how lovely it was being a student at ICA!
Adefolake Okunubi Life Coach Nigeria Certified Program Graduate
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'Getting Started Guide' for New Students
The Getting Started Guide is just one of the resources you will use to help you get up and running after you enrol. We'll contact you directly after you enrol to walk you through this process and answer any questions you have. We'll also also buddy you along the way and join you with a study group.