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Does group / team coaching count toward the experience requirements?

August 31, 2022

Yes, coaching groups or teams of 15 or less participants can count towards the experience requirements. Groups/Team with more than 15 participants may count if a co-coach is present.  If a co-coach is present, then the coaching time will be split between the coaches

I coach for my work – does that count as paid coaching hours?

August 31, 2022

Yes, if your job responsibilities include providing coaching, those hours are considered internal coaching and can be used as paid hours. 

Do I upload my client log to my ICF Credential application?

August 31, 2022

Due to data privacy laws you do not upload your client coaching log to ICF.  You will report to on your application the total number of coaching hours you have and attest that you have obtained them in accordance with the requirements.   If you are selected for an audited, you (not ICF) will reach out …read more.

Can I use coaching hours from before I completed an ICF-accredited program?

August 31, 2022

You may use any client coaching hours you have done as the start of a program that is at least 30 hours in length of which 24 hours are in ICF Core Competencies.  This includes if the program was not ICF accredited.     However, to use experience hours in your total for an ACC or PCC, …read more.

Can Coaching Supervision or Mentor Coaching be counted toward client coaching experience hours?

August 31, 2022

No. Both Mentor Coaching and Coaching Supervision include elements of offering feedback, instruction, and guidance. 

How can I sign up for the Reciprocal Peer Coaching program?

August 31, 2022

The Reciprocal Peer Coaching program is a wonderful resource for ICF members who are looking to build their experience.   This program is available to ICF members, and you may find information on the program and how to access it when signed into the website.   Sign into the website, or if signed in, click on your …read more.

How do I keep track of my coaching hours? Where is the Client Log Template?

August 31, 2022

For Individual Clients, you should document the following: client name, client contact information you use to reach them (e.g. email address or phone number), start and end date of the coaching relationship, number of paid and pro bono hours that you coached the client.   Individual clients who do not consent to have their names listed …read more.

What constitutes a Coaching hour? How do I count my time spent coaching?

August 31, 2022

A client coaching hour is 60 minutes of actual coaching with a client who has hired you as a coach and not in any other capacity.     NOTE: Mentor coaching, coaching supervision, and time spent going over assessments with clients are not accepted as a client coaching.   Client coaching sessions of less than 60 minutes will …read more.

What is considered “paid” coaching hours?

August 31, 2022

Paid hours include:   Hours of coaching for which the coach receives payment from the client (payment may be in any amount, or barter of goods or services, including coaching in exchange for coaching)   Internal coaching (your job responsibilities at work include providing coaching)   Third-party coaching (you were hired by an organization to provide coaching)   NOTE: …read more.

What counts as client coaching experience hours?

August 31, 2022

Four types of clients may be included in the experience hours: individual clients, group clients, internal clients, and third-party clients.  Coaching must be done in person or by telephone or other technology that allows for real time interaction between coach and client.   Please visit the Coaching Experience page for full details on the client types …read more.

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