Foundational knowledge
The principles, theory and frameworks that underpin organisational coaching.
Coach Training Course Overview
IECL offers the world's most highly regarded organisational coach training, with a number of flexible pathways to choose from.
Become an Accredited Coach
The Accredited Coach Training Program provides a deep dive into organisational coaching knowledge and practice. Taught in a blended learning environment with most workshops live on Zoom, we offer the most flexible learning pathways possible.
Learn about ACC Accreditation
If you are learning to coach, or a new coach, and interested to apply for your Associate Coach Credential (ACC) with ICF, you can do that through IECL. In this eight minute video, IECL's Director for Accreditation explains all the acronyms and everything you need to know to get moving on the pathway to ACC.
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Introduction to the Accreditation Pathway
IECL’s Accreditation Pathway is designed to ensure that the organisational coaches trained by us learn the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies of coaching and meet the standards required by our corporate clients. This positions IECL at the leading edge of the organisational coaching profession.
Study at your own pace
IECL’s accreditation pathway consists of three levels of training, with certification at Coaching Essentials 1 and 2, and full accreditation with our Organisational Coaching Accreditation, Level 3. An ACC Fast Track program allows you to apply for ICF Credentials after completing Organisational Coaching Essentials, 2 and the Fast Track program.
Coaching Essentials 1
- 45 hours of coaching specific training including two hours of group mentor coaching
- Three day workshop with pre and post activities and co-coaching practice
- Complete an assignment + 20-25 hours of coaching practice before Coaching Essentials 2.
Coaching Essentials 2
- Build on the foundations learned in Essentials 1
- 46 additional hours of coach-specific training including two hours of group mentor coaching
- Three day workshop with pre and post activities and co-coaching practice
- Complete an assignment + 50 hours of coaching practice before Level 3.
Organisational Coach Accreditation (Level 3)
- For graduates of Coaching Essentials 1 and 2.
- 53 additional hours of coach-specific training, including six mentor coaching hours.
- Three day workshop with pre and post activities and co-coaching circles
- Level 3 exam, action learning project and three individual mentor coaching sessions.
Organisational Coach Accreditation
Coach Accreditation via IECL’s International Coach Federation (ICF) Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) This information provides you with an overview of IECL’s Coach Accreditation pathway (IECL Coaching Essentials 1 and 2 plus Organisational Coaching Accreditation (level 3) and the pathways to International Coach Federation (ICF) coach credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC) as well as the qualifications available through our partnership with Charles Sturt University.
Who is this program for?
IECL coach training is open to people with some experience in the corporate arena (public or private) or a background in the fields of management, human resources, facilitation, consulting, psychology, counselling, training, education and/or leadership and ideally with a degree or some equivalent work-life experience. There are no specific “prerequisites” for the program, but we do expect that you will be both reasonably mature and have some experience in how organisations operate. Additionally, each level of training requires the previous level(s) to be completed first. Coaching Essentials 1 and 2 are prerequisites for our Principles of Organisational Coaching (POC) and Team Coaching.
Languages
Currently IECL coach education is conducted in Cantonese (some Hong Kong courses), Mandarin (some China courses) and English (all other courses). Language of instruction is clearly indicated in each course listing.
What does the program cover?
The accreditation program includes three consecutive levels of organisational coach training, with each level being taught in a blended learning environment: including online learning with a three day experiential workshop. You will receive a rigorous and practical training in organisational coaching and you can graduate after Coaching Essentials Level 1 or 2 with an IECL Certification in Organisational Coaching Essentials at that level. After Level 3, you will receive IECL Accreditation in Organisational Coaching (the full ACTP program) and recognised by the ICF for credentialing purposes. You can also apply for credentials via the ACSTH method using our ACC Fast Track program.
Charles Sturt University (CSU) partnership
As well as ICF coach credentials, IECL offer a pathway to a Graduate Diploma in Organisational Coaching and Leadership with Charles Sturt University.
We support you to gain ICF credentials
IECL coach training leads to coaching credentials with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) in as little as 12-18 months. There are three levels: ACC, PCC and MCC. For each level you need a certain number of coach specific training hours, mentor coaching hours and logged coaching hours to apply. IECL provides you with the training and mentoring you need as a new coach and supports you to build your coaching hours through IECL Membership. We are uniquely positioned to support you to gain your ICF credentials with confidence. Join a free introductory event or contact us at info@iecl.com to set up a time to talk to us about your situation and goals.
Free Introductory Events
Join an introductory event to find out more about organisational coaching and IECL.
- Meet our faculty
- Learn more about coaching; what it is and what it is not
- Find out how to become a certified organisational coach
- Get a feel for IECL’s style of experiential adult learning.
