Since 1995, the International Coach Federation (ICF) has become a globally recognized organization focused on advancing the coaching profession by establishing and administering a set of standards for credentialing professional coaches.
Each credential requires a specific set of required hours of:
Coach-specific training
Mentor coaching
Coaching experience
ICF offers three credentials: Associate, Professional and Master Certified Coach.
ACC | PCC | MCC |
Associate Certified Coach | Professional Certified Coach | Master Certified Coach |
60+ Hours Training to Apply | 125+ Hours Training to Apply | 200+ Hours Training to Apply |
100+ Coaching Hours Experience | 500+ Coaching Hours Experience | 2500+ Coaching Hours Experience |
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The details regarding the required hours and Application for Credentialing will be found through the ICF credentialing page.
ICF-RAC can help member coaches find mentor coaches in the area. Please use the internal directory accessible to members of the chapter. There is a filter at the top to help you find a mentor for the level you aspire to achieve.