When we first began training coaches in 2001, we were in no hurry to become an accredited school. We already provided coaches with certification from our school, and in any case at that time coaching was a relatively new phenomenon. Most clients were busy trying to get their heads around what coaching actually was, let alone whether their coach was certified.

  – -  But this has all changed – -

Over the last 11 years the coaching industry has grown at an incredible rate. At one point coaching was the second fastest growing profession in the world (next to IT). This growth, combined with an increasing public awareness of coaching, has resulted in higher demands for accredited training and certified coaches. All our coach training programs draw on ICF accredited curriculum.

 What are the Accreditation Options for Professional Coaches?

Certification can be really confusing for new coaches. All those coaching bodies, all those credentials, all those acronyms (ICF, CPC, MCC, PCC, ACC, ICA). Like anything in life, the accreditation and certification path you choose will depend on your goals.

There is a lot of poor information out there about coaching certification it does not need to be that complicated.  Clients want to know when they employ a coach that they are not just employing someone calling themselves a coach, but that they are in fact employing someone who has been through a rigorous training and accreditation process.

Professional Certification with a Niche Focus

At ICA in addition to learning coaching skills you will also get to practice you coaching in the following specialties:

• Life Coaching
• Executive Coaching
• Business Coaching
• Career Coaching
• Health and Wellness Coaching
• Youth & Parent Coaching
• Cross Cultural Coaching
• Grief And Loss Coaching
• Spiritual Coaching
• Transformational Leadership Coaching

  Read more about the coaching niches by clicking on the side buttons