[Ailist] Coach training

[Julie Gircys]

ICF is the body which provides coaching certification.  The three levels of
certification are based on a combination of training and coaching hours.  If
you go to the ICF website, there is a list of recognized schools.

I have training with the College of Executive Coaching - which requires a
graduate degree for admission.  Both the students and faculty were
excellent.  Many coach training programs offer telecourses, so location is
not always a primary consideration.

Julie Gircys



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Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:48:37 -0700
From: Bruce Elkin <bruce at bruceelkin.com>
Subject: Re: [Ailist] Coaching training
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> I have a young colleague who is interested in pursuing coaching training
> (and accreditation). The main providers seem to be International Coaching
> Federation and Coach U. Does anyone know about how these two compare?

A great resource for folks considering coaching as a career is the Peer
Resources site.  www.peer.ca

This is an unaffiliated site, with massive archives of info on coaching,
peer coaching, and mentoring.  Great newsletters, and journal.
Mostly unbiased, but also providing a bit of a counter-balance to the huge
push to get everyone 3certified.2

I9ve been coaching 22 years, and have only been asked twice if I9m
certified.  I9m not.  But I9m credible, which IMO is more important than
certification.  I have coached numerous 3certified2 coaches through
establishing a practice, getting clients, and knowing how to apply their
training to real life coaching.  I refer them all, and any one interested in
considering or pursuing training to peer.ca.

Best!
Bruce