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Accredited Coach Training Programs (ACTP)

Each Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) offers:

A minimum of 125 hours of coach-specific training
Training on all ICF Core Competencies and the ICF Code of Ethics
A minimum of 6 observed-coaching sessions with an experienced coach
A comprehensive final exam that evaluates a student's coaching competency

Certified graduates of ACTPs may apply for an ACC or PCC credential using the ACTP graduate application.

Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH)

Organizations that offer Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) offer:

A minimum of 30 hours of coach-specific training
Training on some ICF Core Competencies and the ICF Code of Ethics
Students the opportunity to use pre-approved training hours for an ACC, PCC or MCC Portfolio application

Graduates of ACSTH programs applying for an ACC or PCC credential must use the portfolio application rather than the ACTP graduate application. The portfolio application includes an exam.

Continuing Coach Education (CCE)

Continuing Coach Education (CCE) courses are advanced or niche-specific courses that can be used to:

Satisfy the renewal requirements for credentialed coaches renewing their ACC, PCC, or MCC credentials
Further the on-going development of the professional coach
Apply toward coach-specific training requirements for an ICF credential

Completion of a CCE program alone is generally not enough to satisfy the coach training requirements for a credential.

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