ICF Advance Certification in Team Coaching Now Available

January 18, 2023 — ICF Credentials and Standards is proud to announce the launch of the ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC), allowing coach practitioners to build upon their competence as an ICF ACC, PCC, or MCC Credentialed coach and demonstrate their advanced knowledge, skills and abilities in the specialized discipline of team coaching. 

Now available are two application paths to support coaches in earning their ICF ACTC. Eligibility requirements include: an active ICF credential (ACC, PCC, or MCC), 60 hours of team coaching education, five (5) hours of Coaching Supervision with a focus on team coaching, and five (5) team coaching engagements started within 5 years prior to the application date. To earn the ICF ACTC, eligible applicants must complete and successfully pass the ICF Team Coaching Certification Exam. Individuals who meet these requirements may apply through the ACTC application. 

ICF Credentials and Standards also offers Credit for Prior Learning, allowing long-term team coach practitioners to apply for the ICF ACTC using prior team coaching experience. Team coaches who have more than five years of team coaching experience may fulfill 30 of the required 60 hours of by providing an additional five team coaching engagements (with at least three engagements completed more than five years prior to the application date), along with an additional five hours of Coaching Supervision. 

To review the eligibility and requirements in full and to create an application, please visit the Advanced Certification in Team Coaching page. 

To learn more about Team Coaching, please visit these resources: 

• ICF Teaming Coaching Competencies 
• ICF Community of Practice for Team Coaching