Credentialing and Accreditation

George RogersICF Global Assistant Executive Director

Purpose

• Protect and serve consumers of coaching services

• Measure and certify competence of individuals• Inspire pursuit of continuous development

Advantage and Value• Higher-than-average annual income*• Increased client recommendations and

satisfaction**• Clients want credentialed coaches**

*2012 ICF Global Coaching Study **2014 ICF Global Consumer Awareness Study

Current OfferingsCredentials

• Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

• Master Certified Coach (MCC)

Accreditation

• Continuing Coach Education (CCE)

• Approved Coach-Specific Training Hours (ACSTH)

• Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP)

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Current Status

ICF Credential Holders*

15,654 (one-year growth= 33%)

ACC-9797 PCC-5156 MCC-701

*As of December 31, 2014

Current Status

2014 Credential Applications

5,734 (52% growth)

ACC: 1,372 PCC: 1,462 MCC: 156

Current Status

ICF Training ProvidersCCE: 15,480 hours

ACSTH: 267

ACTP: 171

*As of December 31, 2014

ProcessAll Credential awards are based on:• Training/Education• Experience• Mentoring• Assessment (knowledge and performance)

ICF Assessment Philosophy(based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Work In Progress• Assessor training• Job analysis• Review of qualifications• Process solutions• Coach Supervision• Coach Mentoring• Process accreditation

• MCC assessment• Ethics training• Translations• Renewal criteria• Governance• Learning continuum• Staff development

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