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Why is ICF Coaching Education moving away from the model of accrediting only curriculum to accrediting the entire organization?

August 30, 2022

ICF Coaching Education is extending conveyance of accreditation policy and status to the provider and/or sponsoring entity in addition to the accredited curriculum. This allows ICF to recognize the impact and responsibility that a provider’s operations, organization, and administration has upon any participant’s experience of quality and equity with the accredited organization.

What was the reason behind these updates?

August 30, 2022

In 2020, the ICF Coaching Education Board of Directors approved the creation of a taskforce to evaluate and improve the current ICF accreditation process. This Taskforce on Global Accreditation evaluated and reimagined not only the philosophy of accreditation, but also the structure, policies and procedures to align with current accreditation leading practices across the globe. …read more.

What were the recent updates to the accreditation process with ICF and when did they occur?

August 30, 2022

In November 2021, ICF Coach Training became ICF Coaching Education. As the world has become more complex and the coaching profession more evolved, today’s coaches need more comprehensive education in order to thrive. Along with this new name, two other notable changes occurred at this time: An updated accreditation structure, moving to level-based accreditations that …read more.

My organization or institution provides in-house coaching for internal coaches. Does ICF accredit these programs as well?

August 30, 2022

Yes, we encourage businesses, organizations and other institutions with internal coaching education programs to pursue ICF Accreditation. ICF is the industry leader in professional coaching education accreditation, and by pursuing your accreditation with us, your organization will gain credibility, as well as the accountability that comes with meeting the ICF Coaching Education standards and requirement …read more.

What are the main differences between each type / level of accreditation?

August 30, 2022

Level 1 Requires 60+ Participant Contact Hours Designated as a pathway to the ACC credential Level 2 Requires 125+ Participant Contact Hours Designated as a pathway to the PCC Credential Level 3 Requires 75+ Participant Contact Hours Designated as a pathway to the MCC Credential Continuing Coach Education (CCE) 1-40 Participant Contact hours CCE is …read more.

What are the different types / levels of ICF Accreditation?

August 30, 2022

ICF Coaching Education offers four (4) types of accreditations: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and CCE. You can view information on each accreditation in the Coaching Education section of the ICF website.

What does it mean to have a coaching education organization or program accredited by ICF?

August 30, 2022

ICF Coaching Education gives accredited providers a competitive edge both in their content and stature. Coaches around the world recognize ICF as an industry leader and turn to us for information about initial and continuing accreditation and coaching education. ICF accreditation will give your organization unquestioned credibility and the ability to expose your services to …read more.

What is ICF Coaching Education?

August 30, 2022

ICF Coaching Education is the body that oversees and manages the accreditation and approval of coaching education providers. It’s our job to ensure high standards in the coaching profession. Those high standards start with our accredited providers. We believe the better the education offerings are, the better the coaches will be.

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