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| Learn about Mentor Coach policy changes starting on October 1, 2011. General Credentialing Information Coaches interested in obtaining an ICF Credential should closely review the following information:
Definitions and Terms: Coach Specific Training Training that is predominantly marketed as teaching coaching skills and not something else and where the major emphasis is on coaching skills or applying technical skills as a coach and in a manner consistent with the ICF Core Competencies. Client Coaching Hours For purposes of individual credentialing for ACC, PCC, and MCC, a client coaching hour is 60 minutes coaching time with a person who has hired you as a coach, with whom you have a formal coaching agreement, and who you coach rather than providing any other service such as consulting or therapy. If you perform coaching and other services for a client, you may only count the actual time spent coaching toward certification. You may not count time providing other services. More Information/Questions 
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ICF Credentialing
The ICF offers the only globally recognized, independent credentialing program which has existed for more than a decade. More than 8,000 coaches currently hold one of three offered ICF Credentials.ICF Credentials are highly recognized coaching qualifications with credibility around the world. If you are serious about building or maintaining your coaching business and care for being part of a well-respected, self-regulating profession, you will be interested in gaining an ICF Credential.
The mission of the ICF Credentialing program is to:
- Protect and serve consumers of coaching services;
- Measure and certify competence of individuals; and
- Inspire pursuit of continuous development.
There are three ICF Credentials: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Master Certified Coach (MCC). Each credential requires a specific set of required hours of coach-specific training and coaching experience. Learn more about becoming credentialed.
The ICF Credentialing Program...
- Establishes and administers minimum standards for credentialing professional coaches and coach training agencies;
- Assures the public that participating coaches and coach training agencies meet or exceed these minimum standards; and
- Reinforces professional coaching as a distinct and self-regulating profession.
Benefits of an ICF Credential:
- Enhances your credibility and reassures potential clients that you are an experienced and professional coach.
- Demonstrates that you have high professional standards.
- Demonstrates that you stand by a strong code of ethics.
- Demonstrates a high knowledge and skill level.
- Demonstrates that you take on-going professional development seriously.
- Develops you as a professional coach to further enhance your skills.
- Brings personal satisfaction in achieving a career goal
- Reinforces the integrity of the coaching profession internationally.