Coach Training and Certification (IC-COAC)

In short: Coaching (IC-COAC) is the core certification of the ICA Coaching Professional Certification (ICP-COA) from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). The course runs for 6 live hours: one day in person, or two live online sessions of 3 hours. To earn the ICA Coaching Professional Certification, you add 2 of the 7 specialized certifications on this page.

<strong>Already hold ICP-ACC?</strong> ICA maps the Agile Coaching course (ICP-ACC) to the Coaching certification.

What you will be able to do

Listening that keeps the focus on the other person's agenda
Short, open questions that help people find their own answers
A simple structure for a complete coaching conversation
A clear sense of when to coach, mentor, advise or teach

What we cover

Topic	What you do
Coaching and its neighbours	Know when to coach, mentor, advise, teach or facilitate.
Presence and listening	Listen fully and stay with the other person's agenda.
Questions that open thinking	Turn directing questions into ones that open thinking.
Reflecting and reframing	Help people hear their own thinking, and see it anew.
The complete coaching conversation	Coach a full 12 minute conversation, observed.
Context, ethics and impact	Judge what belongs in coaching, and act ethically.

Who it is for

People managers and team leads, HR and learning professionals, agile coaches and Scrum Masters, mentors, and experienced colleagues who support others. No coaching experience needed.

How the course runs

In person: one day, 6 live hours
Live online: two sessions of 3 hours
Before class: a short video and a one page read

How to earn the ICA Coaching Professional Certification

ICA Coaching Professional Certification badge (ICP-COA)

ICA Coaching core certification badge (IC-COAC)

The ICA Coaching Professional Certification (ICP-COA) is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications below, in any order.

Your pathway

Our suggested route: this core course plus two specialized certifications that build on it.

Coaching

Systems Coaching

Coaching and Mentoring Conversations

All 7 specialized certifications that count

Coaching and Mentoring ConversationsKnow when to coach and when to mentor, switch between them on purpose, and keep the other person in charge…

Coaching Presence and StanceStay present and curious in coaching, even when your own reactions pull you towards fixing, rescuing or…

Team CoachingCoach a whole team together, agree clear terms, help it see its own patterns, and judge whether it is…

Systems CoachingA practical session for coaches who meet problems that live between teams, functions and groups.

Coaching Ethics and BoundariesReason through ethical grey areas in coaching, set clear agreements, and know when to step out of the…

Listening and InquiryListen for what is really meant, ask questions that move thinking forward, and keep checking how well you…

Team DevelopmentRead a team's patterns without jumping to labels, respond to what it needs now, and help it grow stronger…

How you earn your certification

Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Attendance is mandatory.
Within 24 hours after class, Agile Visa registers the class and your details with ICA.
ICA emails you to set up or open your ICA profile.
Complete ICA's short post-class survey.
ICA issues your verified Coaching certification badge.

Why learn with Agile Visa

Learn by doing

Short inputs, then real practice on one business case. You leave with work you can use.

Practitioner instructors

ICA authorized instructors who have done the work they teach.

Learn on your schedule

Live online across time zones, or a private class for your team.

Trusted worldwide

The largest, most trusted and most respected ICA accredited training provider globally.

Founded 2017. 75,000+ professionals across 140+ countries.

Register your interest

Tell us what you need and we will reply by email. You can also ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

Thank you. We have your request for Coaching and will reply by email.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICA Coaching Professional Certification?

The ICA Coaching Professional Certification (ICP-COA) is the Coaching core certification (IC-COAC) plus at least 2 of the 7 specialized certifications that count toward it, in any order.

How long is the Coaching core course?

6 live hours: one day in person, or two live online sessions of 3 hours. Before class you watch a short video and go through a one page read.

Which specialized certifications count toward the ICA Coaching Professional Certification?

7 specialized certifications count, including Coaching and Mentoring Conversations, Coaching Presence and Stance, Team Coaching, Systems Coaching and Coaching Ethics and Boundaries. The full list is on this page.

How do I earn the Coaching certification?

Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Within 24 hours, Agile Visa registers the class with ICA. ICA emails you to open your ICA profile, you complete ICA's short survey, and ICA issues your verified Coaching certification badge.

Can my team take Coaching together?

Yes. Ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online, and tell us how many people and where they are.

I hold ICP-ACC. How does it relate to Coaching?

ICA maps the Agile Coaching course (ICP-ACC) to the Coaching core certification (IC-COAC). Your ICP-ACC certificate stays valid for life, with no renewal fee.

Interested in Coaching?

Register your interest and we will contact you about dates, or ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.