Coaching Education - International Coaching Federation
ICF Converge 2023: Expanded Registration Options Available
COVID-19 Resources for ICF Coaches

Set the Standard.

Interior Hero Image

Accredit Your Organization

At ICF, it’s our job to ensure high standards in the coaching profession. Those high standards start with our accredited providers. We believe the better the education offerings are, the better the coaches will be.

Advanced Accreditation in Team Coaching (AATC) Application Live!


Credibility for Your Coaching Organization

ICF Coaching Education provides accredited providers with a competitive edge both in their content and stature. Coaches worldwide recognize ICF as an industry leader and turn to us for information about initial and continuing education. ICF accreditation will give your program unquestioned credibility and the ability to expose your services to a wider network of coaches.

4 Reimagined Accreditation Options

Starting January 7, 2022, ICF Coaching Education will retire the ACSTH and ACTP accreditations and begin processing the following accreditation levels:

Level 1

60+ Student Contact Hours
Designated as a pathway to the ACC credential
Learn More

Level 2

125+ Student Contact Hours
Designated as a pathway to the PCC credential
Learn More

Level 3

75+ Student Contact Hours
Designated as a pathway to the MCC credential
Learn More

Continuing Coaching Education (CCE)

CCE is considered supplemental and continuing education
for those wishing to acquire new learning, professional development and/or those who are renewing their ICF Credential.
Learn More

Looking for more information about the updated accreditations, how your legacy accreditation will transition, key dates and more?

Not a member?

Sign up now to become a member and receive all of our wonderful benefits.

Learn more