PCTP Certification Process
The Professional Coach Training Program trains leaders and aspiring coaches to develop coaching competencies to collaborate with others to reach their potential. The Professional Coach Training Program has four certified trainers. PCU offers in-person and online training for all courses. All courses are delivered in English only.
Each course comprises 15 hours of coach training. Up to three hours for each course may be asynchronous.
The cost per course begins at $259. Packages are available, reducing the cost of each course.
A minimum of 50% of your required training must be in the form of a PCTP Course if you desire PCU Coach certification.
Participants may purchase the required reading for each class, or use a public library. Any expenses incurred for required reading are the participant’s responsibility. If a participant withdrawals from the program before beginning or during the program, a $25 administrative fee will be applied, and any unused funds will be fully refunded minus any incurred transaction fees. All payments must be paid in full before the beginning of the course unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
Note: The program will have updated qualifications beginning April 1, 2023, in alignment with the new ICF requirements for all training schools.
Requirements for Certified Coach Level
30 Hours of classroom training. This is the equivalent of completing two courses with the Professional Coach Training Program.
40 hours of logged coaching. You must spread these hours over a minimum of five different clients. Your logged coaching hours may include a maximum of ten”pro-bono” hours. This means that you must receive payment for a minimum of 30 logged coaching hours.
5 Mentor coaching hours. You must receive at least five mentor coaching hours from an ICF-approved mentor coach.
You must be assessed by a Professional Coach Training. You must record submitted coaching sessions.
Your recordings must be over twenty minutes but not more than forty-five minutes long. Recordings will be turned off after forty minutes. Recordings may be video or audio files. You will be assessed on the use of the ICF Coaching Competencies. You will receive written feedback.
Requirements for Executive Certified Coach Level
60 Hours of classroom training. This is the equivalent of completing two courses with the Professional Coach Training Program.
100 hours of logged coaching. You must spread these hours over a minimum of eight different clients. Your logged coaching hours may include a maximum of ten”pro-bono” hours. This means that you must receive payment for a minimum of 75 logged coaching hours.
10 Mentor coaching hours. You must receive a minimum of five mentor coaching hours from an ICF-approved mentor coach.
You must be assessed by a Professional Coach Training. You must record two coaching sessions.
Your recording must be over twenty minutes but not more than forty-five minutes long. Recordings will be turned off after forty minutes. Recordings may be video or audio files. You will be assessed on the use of the ICF Coaching Competencies. You will receive written feedback.
Cost
The fee for your assessment is $90. If you meet all the above requirements and pass your assessment, you will be awarded coaching certification with the Professional Coach Training Program for one year. The annual certification renewal is $65.
Packages are available to reduce costs.
Schedule Your Assessment
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