What is the process for becoming certified through the International Coach Federation (ICF)?
The International Coach Federation (ICF) is a non-profit professional association and the largest organization of coaches in the world. They have established standards for the profession (the 11 Core Competencies) and a professional Code of Ethics. We ascribe to these standards and develop our courses in alignment with them. We are in the process of securing ICF accreditation. The road to ICF certification takes at least 2 – 3 years, and often considerably more, due to the number of required hours of coach training and of professional coaching services rendered. These hours must be completed and documented along with additional hours of mentor coaching and other criteria established by the ICF. Full details of ICF certification can be found on their website: www.coachfederation.org. Note: Professional Christian Coaching Institute (PCCI) is a separate and distinct entity from the International Coach Federation (ICF) and, while we align our training with their standards and our entire co
