The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is a professional organisation which offers a multitude of services to professional coaches. Two of these services are the accreditations and the membership. Participants of our coach training programmes often ask about the difference between the two.
The ICF offers 3 levels of accreditation for coaches, which we have covered in this article. As the biggest professional coaching organisation in the world, the ICF accreditations (ACC, PCC and MCC) are seen by many in the industry and beyond as the gold standard of coaching. They are not the only coach accreditations (EMCC is another great accrediting body for coaches) but they certainly are the most popular.
It should be renewed every 3 years.
Benefits of the ICF accreditation:
The ICF membership is a different process with different requirements and benefits. To join the ICF, a coach needs to meet at least one of the following requirements:
More on eligibility on the ICF website.
The ICF membership is renewed every year and has a different fee structure from the accreditation.
Benefits of the ICF membership:
If you want to connect with other coaches and focus on your professional development, the ICF membership can enable you to do that quite easily at a reduced cost.
The ICF accreditation is an important credential that many coaches seek for additional credibility and work opportunities.
You can reflect on what would support your practice and what you would need at this very moment. It can always change in the future so you will still be able to opt for one or the other (or both) at any point in time.
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International Coaching Federation, https://coachingfederation.org/
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