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Systems Coaching Certification Training

ICA Systems Coaching specialized certification (IC-SYCH)

A practical session for coaches who meet problems that live between teams, functions and groups. You map a real pattern and co-coach a meeting across the boundary.

⏱ 3 live hours 🌍 In person or live online πŸ… ICA certification badge πŸ“… Updated 11 November 2026
ICA Systems Coaching specialized certification badge (IC-SYCH)
In short: Systems Coaching (IC-SYCH) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). It is a practical session for coaches who meet problems that live between teams, functions and groups. One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online. You earn a verified ICA certification badge that counts toward the ICA Coaching Professional Certification (ICP-COA) and ICA Systems Thinking Professional Certification (ICP-SYT).
<strong>Already hold ICP-SYS?</strong> ICA maps the Systems Coaching course (ICP-SYS) to the Systems Coaching certification.

What you will be able to do

What we cover

TopicWhat you do
The system is the clientKnow when the whole relationship system is the client.
Patterns, roles and dynamicsMap the loop that keeps a problem going.
Coaching across boundariesCo-coach a meeting between two groups, live.
Impact and ethics with many partiesJudge real change and report it honestly.

Who it is for

Agile and team coaches, internal coaches, HR and people partners, organisation development and change practitioners, and managers who coach. Some experience coaching individuals or teams needed.

How the course runs

How it counts toward an ICA professional certification

Systems Coaching counts toward 2 professional certifications. An ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications listed for it, in any order. The same specialized certification can count toward more than one professional certification.

A suggested pathway

One way to earn the ICA Coaching Professional Certification: the core certification plus two specialized certifications, including this one.

How you earn your certification

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICA Systems Coaching certification?

Systems Coaching (IC-SYCH) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). A practical session for coaches who meet problems that live between teams, functions and groups. You map a real pattern and co-coach a meeting across the boundary.

How long is the Systems Coaching course?

One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online.

Does Systems Coaching count toward an ICA professional certification?

Yes. It counts toward the ICA Coaching Professional Certification and ICA Systems Thinking Professional Certification. Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 specialized certifications, in any order.

How do I earn the Systems Coaching certification?

Attend the whole session 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 Systems Coaching certification badge.

Can my team take Systems 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-SYS. How does it relate to Systems Coaching?

ICA maps the Systems Coaching course (ICP-SYS) to the Systems Coaching certification (IC-SYCH). Your ICP-SYS certificate stays valid for life, with no renewal fee.

Interested in Systems 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.

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