Vocational Coach Program (ACSTH)

Entry level program for those wanting to add coaching skills to their every day life, professional portfolio,  or workplace.

The Vocational Coach Program is Approved Coach Specific Training that includes the core competencies, mentor coaching and observed coaching needed to pursue the ACC credential via the ACSTH pathway. The added bonus being you get to focus on your niche, while at the same time learning coaching skills that apply to any coaching relationship.   Download Syllabus

Program Hours: 76 hrs
Learnsite Access: 12 months
Peer Coaching Hours: 12 hrs with 12 months access
Certificate: Vocational Coach Training (Niche)
ICF Pathway: ACC credential via the ACSTH pathway

Program Delivery

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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