FAQ

We hope to address most of your questions with this FAQ. We are continuously updading it.

The Program

What is ILAP?

ILAP is a professional coaching development program. It is an ICF accredited ACSTH program (= approved coach-specific training hours)

It has 3 defining features:

1) Competencies: It is fully aligned to the new Coaching Core Competencies, as defined by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). These core competencies come into effect in 2021.

2) People Leaders: The program is designed for the realities of People Leaders who want to level up their coaching competence to that of a professional coach. The program teaches Leaders how to coach and how to use coaching skills in most of the conversations with their important stakeholders, such as their team, peers and Leaders.

3) Delivery and Flexibility: The program is delivered fully online using state-of-the-art technology and facilitation techniques. The core curriculum spans a period of 4 months and is delivered in a highly modular way. Participants have the flexibility to complete their training within an 8 months time frame.

References:

https://coachingfederation.org/core-competencies

What are the Program Objectives?

ILAP is designed to achieve the following key learning goals:

  • Assist participants in understanding and applying ICF Coaching Core Competencies
  • Develop participants’ awareness of self and the shift required to coach at ICF Associate Certified Coach Level.
  • Help Leaders apply situational awareness and understand when coaching is most helpful and when not in personal and work situations.
  • Help Leaders understand how to apply coaching core competencies in everyday, regular stakeholder conversations.
  • Help participants find and bring their “Unique Coach Self” to the ACC coaching conversation.
  • Prepare coaches for a confident submission of their ACC application and recordings through lots of practice, self-reflection and feedback
  • Support the sharing of knowledge and supportive atmosphere among cohort

MOST IMPORTANT: Make sure coaches know how much confidence we have in their ability to be-come a Certified Leader Coaches (It´s our honour, pleasure and calling!)

Upon completion of this course, coaches will have met the ICF Coaching Education requirements needed to apply for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential (ACC and Complete Track)

Who is this Program for?

ILAP is designed around an exciting idea: to bring coaching skills to all People Leaders on the planet, as it will create a much better working environment for everyone.

We believe the following groups of people will benefit the most from the program:

Current People Leaders

We designed ILAP to speak to the reality and challenges of People Leaders of all levels. ILAP helps Leaders become great at coaching; it also helps them apply coaching skills in all manner of situations at work. We give Leaders an essential toolkit to take their conversations to an entirely new level.

Aspiring People Leaders

Functional experts who are about to become Leaders face an important challenge to change their interaction style. Learning to coach well give new Leaders a head-start to ensure they build trusting relationships from the start.

People/HR Specialists

Experts in the People/HR function interact with their organisation in a variety of ways. They are expected to master the balance between advising and coaching on a daily basis and role model behaviours to the workforce. ILAP will help such professionals become more intentional communicators with powerful coaching competencies.

What are the 3 Program Options?

 The ILAP has three program packages to suit the variety of needs in the audience.

These packages are:

1) IntelliCoach CORE

This includes modules 1-4 and certifies Leaders to be a ‘Certified IntelliCoach Leader Coach’. This track is for Leaders who want to learn the coaching curriculum, but do not want or need to apply for certification with the ICF.

2) IntelliCoach PRO

This package includes everything the ‘CORE’ package has. It adds module 5, which includes support and training for participants to prepare their certification with the ICF. The PRO package also includes 3h of individual 1-1 mentor coaching. Participants get a certificate that they can use to apply with ICF for their ACC credential.

3) IntelliCoach MAX

This package includes our complete set of powertools (esp EQI-2.0). It adds 1-1 coaching, extra mentoring and support for participants to achieve fast growth and impact.

Learn more about the differences in tracks here.

Trial, Registration and Admission

Trial

All interested learners for ILAP may apply for complimentary ILAP Explorer access to our Learning Management System. This trial access allows learners to experience

  • the full pre-read and course preparation work as a lifetime complimentary gift. This constitutes 8 hours of learning.
  • the program mentor coaches through a 1-1 session for 30minutes. The session is designed to clarify the learner’s business case for attending ILAP and assess mutual program fit.

Please note that attending the trial is mandatory for all program participants before start of the course to establish realistic expectations and understanding of the program and confirm ‘fit’.

Registration

Interested Learners may register for the next ILAP Certification Program at www.intellicoach.com/leader-academy.

All registrations are secured on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration in a course is dependent upon receipt of either full payment or the first agreed instalment payment (if applicable).

Our default accepted currency is USD. However, we also accept bank transfer in all major global currencies.

Admission

Participants will be admitted to their chosen cohort upon success trial completion and course registration (including agreed payment). Learners may be admitted up to 1 week before the first live session commences.

What is the Program Curriculum?

ILAP spans 5 modules that build on each other, provide necessary repetition and also flexibility to learners.

Please view the entire detailed curriculum here:
https://legacy.intellicoach.com/leader-academy/#program

Module 1 – Become Prepared to Coach

The first module includes all pre-read for learners to get ready for ILAP. It also covers one of the most important elements of the course: holding up high our courage, humility and discipline throughout. This module is designed to clarify mindset and business case for every participant and get us ready to dive in with full speed into the content curriculum.

At the end of this module, participants are prepared with basic coaching knowledge ideas, have clarified their own intentions and business case and have personally met their cohort peers and program mentor coaches.

Synchronous Learning: 1.5h
Asynchronous Learning: 7h

Module 2 – Become a Coach

This module covers a deep dive of the ICF coaching core competencies in lose context to learners’ roles as formal or informal Leaders. Through a wide variety of exercises, we will understand and practice how the core competencies sound and feel.

  1. What is Coaching
  2. Demonstrates Ethical Practice
  3. Embodies a Coaching Mindset
  4. Establishes and Maintains Agreements
  5. Cultivates Trust and Safety
  6. Maintains Presence
  7. Listens Actively
  8. Evokes Awareness
  9. Facilitates Client Growth
  10. Coaching Toolbox

At the end of this module, participants are familiar with the building blocks of great coaching conversations. They will have gained a variety of granular experiences and built a ‘toolbox’, ready to use and (re)apply in the following module.

Synchronous Learning: 15h

Module 3 – Become a Leader Coach

In this module, we shift gears in multiple ways:

  • We rehearse the core competencies introduced in module 2
  • We learn and explore how to apply coaching in our regular leader conversations
  • We gain concrete practice in holding a coaching conversation.

In module 3, lessons set coaching competencies into specific leadership contexts, to help participants not just have great coaching conversations, but also use coaching skills to elevate most of their stakeholder interactions.

  1. The Situational Leader
  2. Listen Actively in Conversations
  3. Make Strong Agreements on Goals
  4. Help People Perform
  5. Help People Prioritize
  6. Give Effective Feedback
  7. Inspire Accountability
  8. Develop People
  9. Influence without Authority

Every participant will also perform as coach, coachee and observer at least once. Participants will also receive at least one 1-1 mentor coaching to support their learning.

At the end of this module, participants will have a clear understanding how coaching skills can apply in their Leader context. They will have rehearsed the coaching core competencies and have gained experience and feedback on their ability to coach.

Synchronous Learning: 24h

Module 4 – Become Experienced

In this final practice module, participants will refresh the core competencies for the second time, in view of showcasing their understanding and mastery of concepts.

Through a final review, we clarity minimum standards for core competencies, highlight critical success factors and focus strongly on coaching labs, experiences and mentor coaching.

  1. Coaching Lab 1: Mindset and Ethical Practice
  2. Coaching Lab 2: Coaching Agreement
  3. Coaching Lab 3: Co-Create the Relationship
  4. Coaching Lab 4: Communicating Effectively
  5. Coaching Lab 5: Cultivate Learning & Growth
  6. Coaching Lab 6: Supervised Practice
  7. Coaching Lab 7: Supervised Practice
  8. Coaching Lab 8: Supervised Practice
  9. Coaching Lab 9: Supervised Practice
  10. Coaching Lab 10: Supervised Practice
  11. Final Session: Looking back and Looking ahead!

At the end of this module, participants will have a confirmed understanding of ICF core competencies. They will have demonstrated competent application of coaching mindset, skill and process and will have completed at least 1 full coaching conversation that meets ACC performance criteria.

Synchronous Learning: 22h
Group Mentor Coaching: 7h

Module 5 – Become Globally Recognized

This module is provided to learners who chose the ACC or COMPLETE package. It provides additional resources to prepare participants for their ACC application with the International Coaching Federation.

In particular, the model prepares the knowledge-based assessment and documents additional requirements for 1-1 mentor coaching.

  1. ILAP Knowledge Assessment
  2. ILAP 1-1 Mentor Coaching
  3. ILAP Coaching Recording Assessment
  4. ICF - Path to Certification
  5. ICF - Collection of Coaching Practice 100 Hours
  6. ICF – Continued Growth

At the end of this module, participants have the required knowledge and resources to apply for their ACC credential with the International Coaching Federation.

What coaching philosophy/models are tought?

We believe that Leaders will need a variety of tools to be effective with team members, peers and other clients they coach.

ILAP builds on existing models that support predominantly transactional coaching:

(1) The GROW Model: An effective, simple and easy-to-learn model that Leaders can use with coachees to help them build ownership in their own solutions.

(2) The OSKAR Model: A simple and relatable model from solution-focused coaching that helps the coach through focus on scaling and resources, thereby assisting an effective and productive coaching approach.

ILAP also introduces the proprietary DREAM model to support Leaders have transformational coaching sessions with their team members.

The DREAM model assists Leader Coaches to focus on the PERSON, not the problem and help clients grow and learn from their awareness.

It consists of 5 elements; the more those 5 elements are present, the higher the likelyhood for a transformational impact:

D = Understand the real Desire of the client
R = Reality of the current conversation; make a strong agreement
E = Explore with the client in a partnering way
A = Evoke and notice Awareness in the client
M = Support the client's learning, growth and Momentum forward.

Program participants will be exposed to a variety of coaching aproaches and methods to become comfortable coaching in a wide variety of situations.

What mindset is needed to succeed?

We look for three things in participants who want to join the program: (1) Courage (2) Humility and (3) Discipline

(1) Courage

It requires a lot of courage to unlearn/relearn certain aspects of communicating. Yet, this is what learning to coach often means. The program will push us all to the edge of our comfort zones, where learning is happening.

(2) Humility

Our coach training involves a lot of observed coaching. It requires humility to accept the feedback and observations as they are and work with them. Humility also means that however senior you are, you have a growth mindset towards yourself that lets you recognize that your learning never ends and that you can and should always try to improve further.

(3) Discipline

Learning to coach is not a simple act. It requires commitment over time to understand the principles and practice them often enough to become proficient. ILAP is designed as a 4+ months journey that requires 4-6h of commitment almost every single week from participants. This requires determination and commitment. Yet, it offers a great reward: A life skill that is invaluable in ANY conversation going forward.

When you apply for ILAP, you will get access to most of the lessons in module 1 (Prepare) right away. There, you can read more about these 3 concepts. We will also get in touch with you personally to talk about your readiness to embark on this exciting journey!

What are the Requirements to Complete?

We can look at 3 levels:

(1) individual program lesson
(2) the entire ILAP Program and
(3) ICF ACC requirements

(1) Individual Program Lesson

  • Every lessons has a short quiz attached to it. Once the lesson quiz is passed, this lesson is recorded as 'attended'.
  • For each lesson, in the forum submit a substantial reflection and also reply to at least one peer's reflection. Note: Reflective practice is a core competency as a coach.
  • It is required for participants to attend all sessions. For up to 4 lessons in the program, you will be able to attend the session by viewing the recording only. If you decide to do that, please inform your mentor coach.

(2) ILAP Program completion requirements

  • You participated in all program lessons to qualify for the final certificate.
  • You passed all lesson quizzes and submitted required lesson reflections.
  • You created a coaching recording that satisfies ICF core competency standards for ACC and passed the Performance Evaluation.
  • For ACC track: You passed the final ILAP knowledge exam.
  • For ACC track: You completed 3 individual mentor coaching hours on top of the 7 group mentor coaching hours that are part of the regular sessions.

(3) For Achieving the additional ICF ACC Credential

Additional requirements apply from ICF in regards to mentor coaching and coaching experience.

For detailed requirements by ICF, please consult the official page:

https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentials-paths/acc-credential

 

Who is the Lead Instructor?

The program was developed and is delivered by experienced and enthusiastic Leader Coach Maik.

Who is Maik?

Maik is on a mission to give world-class coaching skills to every People Leader. He is a seasoned PCC Executive Coach, experienced online/offline Program Facilitator and founder of IntelliCoach.com, based in Singapore. He has a background in technology and governance and over 15 years of work experience in the mining, tech and coaching industry as a Specialist, People Leader and Coach. Maik has coached and trained more than 400 People Leaders to level up their communication impact and become more coach-like with their stakeholders. Why? The ability to help others without giving advice right away is still rare to be found. However, it is key to (1) building self-reliant, empowered teams and to (2) sustaining trusting and fast relationships with stakeholders in general.

Maik stands out by offering guaranteed measurable growth to his clients. He speeds up his their progress with an exciting mix of self-discovery, laser-sharp mental models, relevant skill practice and creative use of online technology. Maik also hosts the Coaching Leader Podcast (search for Intellicoach) to give Leaders anywhere in the world easy access to simple yet powerful coaching tools.

What is my expected time investment?

The program provides 68 hours of professional coaching training hours. This does not include your own preparation and post-work.

How does this translate into a typical week?

We estimate that you will spend about 6h per week with the course: This breaks down into:

~4h = Online Session participation (For Module 2, we take 3h per week; for modules 3-4, this will increase to 4h per week)

1h = Pre-Work per Session + Post-Session Quiz (mandatory)

1h = Recommended own practice in peer groups

How long does the program take?

It takes about 4 months to complete the entire curriculum of the Leader Academy Program.

The program includes in total 68 coach training hours, of which 62h happen in live Zoom Training Sessions (Synchronous). The remaining hours are considered as self-study in Module 1 (Asynchronous).

In a typical week, may need to resever up to 6h for the program, consisting of 3-4h of live sessions and pre-post work.

You can see the schedule of the next ILAP cohort here: https://legacy.intellicoach.com/next-ilap-schedule

What is the schedule of classes?

The Program schedule is available here.

How much does it cost?

You can find the overview of options here

What are the policies on payments, refunds and withdrawals?

Once you submitted your application (bottom of this page) and gone through lessons 1.1 to 1.4, we will issue you a simple contract.

The following policies on payments apply:

  • Receipts for payment are provided in electronic format.
  • The net fee is due before commencement of the first actual live session (lesson 1.6).
  • You may choose to upgrade to a higher track at any time before the end of Module 3 delivery.
  • The client should take note of the schedule outlined on the ILAP page in terms of the required time investment: https://legacy.intellicoach.com/leader-academy

Policies on Withdrawals and Refunds

All withdrawals shall be given to IntelliCoach in written notice.

  • More than 14 days notice prior to Program commencement: 100% refund of the program fees. An administrative fee of 10% of the course fees will be chargeable.
  • 14 days or less than 14 days notice prior to Program commencement: 50% refund of the program fees.
  • There will be no refunds after the commencement of the course.
  • Exception for quality assurance guarantee: IntelliCoach guarantees that if the Client believes the ILAP does not meet the quality standards of professional coach training, IntelliCoach shall offer a full refund within 30 days after commencement of the first session that the Client attended.

The statements above will be superseded by the actual contract between IntelliCoach and the client.

Please don't hesitate to contact us in case you have any questions!

What is the language of delivery?

At this moment, we offer ILAP only in English.

Is the program based on the updated ICF Competency Set?

ILAP’s curriculum is aligned with the new ICF Core Competency Set that training providers must be aligned to in 2021.

ILAP is accredited by the International Coaching Federation as an ACSTH Program. It satisfies the highest training standards of coaching competency development.

https://coachingfederation.org/core-competencies

Do I need to take all the sessions in perfect order?

No.

We allow participants to catch up on any sessions they missed in a subsequent cycle and to a very limited degree via recording.

However, we do encourage that modules and lessons are generally experienced in order as the curriculum makes more sense this way.

Is there any pre-reading before sessions?

Yes.

There are three types of pre-readings/pre-work in this program:

1. Lessons 1.1 to 1.3 before 'Our Agreement' Meeting which you should complete before meeting your Program Mentor Coach for 30 minutes as part of Lesson 1.4.

2. Program Pre-Read as part of Lesson 1.5 which are a series of required and optional articles that we will refer to. You should read them before the program fully starts with lesson 2.1.

3. Pre-Read for each lesson. Every lesson will have an article and short video to watch. We strongly recommend that you spend the 15 minutes it takes to complete this ahead of the session, as it will improve your learning experience.

How can I get further questions answered?

1. You can write directly to us via support@ intellicoach.com

ICF ACC Certification

Where do I find official information about the ACC Requirements by ICF?

The best resource to consult is here:

https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/acc-paths

When you apply for ICF Certification with IntelliCoach, you will take the ACC ACSTH path.

What are the requirements to become certified as ACC?

As of 15 Apr 2021, the requirements are as follows:

  • At least 60 hours of coach-specific training through an ACTP or ACSTH program. Check for your program’s approval below.
  • 10 hours of Mentor Coaching over a minimum of three months to be documented on your online application. Your Mentor Coach must be an ACC who has completed a full cycle of the credential through renewal, PCC or MCC in good standing.
  • A minimum of 100 hours (70 paid*) of coaching experience with at least eight clients following the start of your coach-specific training. At least 25 of these hours must occur within the 24 months** prior to submitting the application for the credential.
  • Performance evaluation (audio recording and written transcript of a coach session to be uploaded with your application).
    Completion of the Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA).

Source: https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/acc-paths

Is the application fee to ICF for my ACC Credential included in the IntelliCoach training program fee?

No, the application fee to ICF is born by you.

Can I become an ICF Member once I am member of the program?

You will be eligible to join the ICF once you:

  • Hold a current ICF Credential (ACC, PCC, or MCC);
  • Have completed at least 60 hours of coach-specific training that meets ICF standards. (see what qualifies as coach-specific training below);
  • Be enrolled in 60 hours of coach-specific training in a program that has either the ICF Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) or Approved Coach-Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) distinction. (For new members only.)

Source: https://coachingfederation.org/professional-coaches/eligibility-requirements

 

When can I start collecting my 100h of Coaching experience?

You can start to collect your 100h from the moment we met for the first time in the program, in our case Lesson 1.6 in the curriculum.

How do I log my Coaching Experience?

There is no specific template. We recommend to stick to the official ICF template to keep it simple.

You can download it here:

https://coachingfederation.org/experience-requirements

What is Mentor Coaching about?

Mentor Coaching is an essential element in Coach Training.

In Mentor Coaching, trainees receive individual or group feedback on their coaching performance.

The IntelliCoach Leader Academy satisfies the requirements by ICF to include 10h of Mentor Coaching.

7 of these hours will be delivered as part of Group Mentor Coaching in Module 4.

3 of these hours will be delivered through 1-1 direct mentor Coaching. In this type of mentor Coaching, you will submit a recording of a coaching session to your mentor coach. We will transcribe the recording using an AI tool, then meet for 1h to talk through your coaching session. We will carve out what worked well, what can be improved, and to what degree it qualifies as a recording that satisfies ICF requirements.

More information on mentor coaching:

https://coachingfederation.org/mentor-coaching

Schedule + Logistics

Session Schedule and Google Calendar Setup

The Program schedule and google calendar instructions are available here.

Do I need to be IT-savvy?

No. We use tools that are easy to use and to learn. We will also spend dedicated time in learning how to use them. So no need to worry at all!

The one thing that is worth figuring out is how to add our program google calendar to your devices, so you are always up-to-date. Please see the FAQ item just above for more information.

If you have trouble with the google calendar, just drop by any of our AMAs (Ask Maik Anything). If you don't know how to get into an AMA session, just contact Maik at support@intellicoach.com

What kind of meeting setup do I need?

Hardware: 

  • We strongly recommend that you join via a laptop computer and using broadband. The experience on a mobile phone and tablet is likely not sufficient. You will benefit from a larger screen.
  • A seperate headset is very useful and conducive to the experience. If you want to go the extra mile, we recommend a lavalier microphone, like the Rode SmartLav+.
  • A high-quality HD webcam is a good investment in the new work-from-home area. It helps tremendously to get other people connect with you over the distance.

Software:

  • Zoom app must be installed on your device of choice. You must have at least a free zoom account to participate. www.zoom.us 

Is the Program online or offline?

ILAP is a program that is run completely online.

What meeting and collaboration platform will we use?

Our current program toolkit consists of the following:

- Zoom for Video Conferencing
- Miro for Online White-boarding and Collaboration
- IntelliCoach LMS (Learning Management System) for documentation, resources etc

Don’t worry about the technology part. We will make it an easy and seamless experience to enjoy!

Do you need to take all the sessions in order?

No

We allow participants to catch up on any sessions they missed in a subsequent cycle and to a very limited degree via recording.

However, we do encourage that modules and lessons are generally experienced on order as the curriculum makes even more sense this way to participants.

Are sessions recorded?

Yes.

We record all sessions.

The purpose of the recordings is to serve as reference point for learning and to allow rehearsal of understanding of topics.

They are not meant as a substitute to actual participation.

They will not be made available to the public and we ask you not to distribute them. 

The session recordings will be made available on the Learning Management System (LMS) a few days after session run.

Can I catch up on sessions that I missed?

There are multiple options how to deal with this case.

1) Catch up via recording for up to 4 sessions in the program.

In general, IntelliCoach has to ensure full participation of members in the program.

We are allowed to designate a certain share of the program as asynchronous learning.

Therefore: We allow members to watch recordings and pass the session test for 4 sessions (=10%). In case you face the situation that you want to complete a lesson via recording only, send us a note at support@intellicoach.com to let us know about the session that you missed and that you do not intend to participate live either in the current of future cohorts.

2) Catch the other session for the same lesson.

We offer two identical sessions per lesson. The two sessions are at different times/dates. Hopefully, this will allow you to participate in person.

3) Catch the same session/lesson in the next program cycle

We allow participants to remain members of the program for up to 3 program cycles without a fee. We plan to run the Academy regularly from 2021, to offer opportunities to catch up if needed.

How can I keep track of my program completion status?

Once you attended a session, your Mentor Coach / Facilitator will note down your attendance and enable the quiz in the Learning Management System within 24h of your attendance. Once you completed the quiz, your session will be set as ‘attended’ and counted against your program completion status.

The LMS (Learning Management System) will be your one-stop-location to find out how you are tracking in terms of program completion. To get to the LMS, click on 'My ILAP' on the top right of your menu on https://legacy.intellicoach.com/members

Terms & Definitions

ACC

ACC is and abbreviation that refers to the first of three credential levels offered by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The Intellicoach Leader Academy prepares members, so they are ready to apply for their credential with the ICF.

Quote from ICF: ICF Credential-holders are part of a self-regulating group of elite coaches who provide accountability to clients and the coaching profession as a whole. They pursue and complete rigorous education and practice requirements that provide unquestioned legitimacy to their commitment to excellence in coaching.

The three levels and central certification levels are:

ACC - Associate Certified Coach
60+ Hours of Coaching Training
100+ Hours of Coaching Experience

**The IntelliCoach Leader Academy prepares members for this level

PCC stands for Professional Certified Coach
125+ Hours of Coaching Training
500+ Hours of Coaching Experience

MCC stands for Master Certified Caoch
200+ Hours of Coaching Training
2500+ Hours of Coaching experience

For more information on the ways to get certified with the ICF:

https://coachfederation.org/icf-credential

https://coachfederation.org/faqs

ACSTH

ACSTH stands for Approved Coaching Specific Training Hours.

It’s a program type defined by the ICF that allows training providers to offer an a-la-carte program for coaching hours.

The IntelliCoach Leader Academy is a start to finish coach training program that provides 60+ hours of coach training. ILAP is an ICF-accredited ACSTH program.

Graduates from an ACSTH program may apply for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential or the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Credential using the ACSTH application path if they meet the credentialing application requirements.

Resources:

https://coachfederation.org/icf-credential/acc-paths

https://coachfederation.org/accredit-a-program/acsth-accreditation

https://coachfederation.org/faqs

Credential vs Certification vs Accreditation

What is Accreditation?

Accreditation indicates that a school has had their program undergo rigorous external scrutiny and quality testing by a peak body.  The curriculum is mapped across core competencies, with the faculty, assessment and learning processes all assessed.  Program accreditations at International Coach Academy include ACTP and ACSTH.

IntelliCoach works towards achieving accreditation with the ICF for its IntelliCoach Leader Academy Program.

What is a Credential?

With coaching, a credential designates a recognized level of expertise in coaching, as assessed by an industry peak body such as the ICF.  This is represented by designations such as ACC, PCC or MCC.

What is Certification?

In the case of coach training,  certification is a globally recognized statement of attainment that indicates you have been assessed by an Accredited Coach Training Provider as having the industry recognized skills and expertise required to practice as a coach.

ICF

Who is the ICF?

The International Coaching Federation is the leading global organization for coaches, with more than 25,000 members and 12,000 credentialed coaches in more than 100 countries worldwide. ICF is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches.

According to the ICF Global Coaching Study 2020, globally, it is estimated that there were approximately 71,000 coach practitioners in 2019, an increase of 33% on the 2015 estimate.

ILAP

ILAP is the short form for IntelliCoach Leader Academy Program, the Core Program by IntelliCoach to certify People Leaders in Professional Coaching skills.

Lesson

ILAP consists of 5 modules and lessons.

These 5 modules are:
1) Prepare to become a Coach
2) Become a Coach
3) Become a Leader Coach
4) Become experienced
5) Become globally recognised

Each module consists of multiple lessons, which are discreet learning units. For example, module 2 (become a coach) consists of 10 module lessons, such as ‘What is Coaching’ or ‘Demonstrate Ethical Practice’. One module lesson might span across multiple learning sessions, i.e. Zoom Meetings

Module

ILAP consists of 5 modules. The first 4 modules teach the core curriculum and certify participants to become a ‘Certified IntelliCoach Leader Coach’. Module 5 prepares and supports participants on the ‘global recognition track’ to apply for their ACC certification with the ICF.

These 5 modules are:

1) Prepare to become a Coach
2) Become a Coach
3) Become a Leader Coach
4) Become experienced
5) Become globally recognised

Track

ILAP has three program tracks to suit the variety of needs in the audience.

These tracks are:

1) Skilled Coach Track:

This track includes modules 1-4 and certifies Leaders to be a ‘Certified IntelliCoach Leader Coach’. This track is for Leaders who want to learn the coaching curriculum, but do not want or need to apply for certification with the ICF.

2) Global Recognition Track:

This track includes everything the ‘Skilled Coach Track’ has. It adds module 5, which includes support and training for participants to prepare their certification with the ICF.

3) Accelerated Success Track

This track includes the Global Recognition Track and adds extra mentoring and support for participants to achieve fast growth and impact.