Coach Accreditation - Accelerated Route
 Coach Accreditation - Accelerated Route

Why choose Association for Coaching (AC) Coach Accreditation, Accelerated Route?


The Association for Coaching (AC) Coach Accreditation schemes are designed to support coaches by:

  • giving reassurance to clients and employers, becoming accredited signifies competence and capability.
  • providing an opportunity to benchmark against high professional standards via a rigorous and robust assessment process.
  • standing out from the crowd by raising professional credibility.
  • demonstrating a commitment to continually develop as a coach.

Who can apply for the Association for Coaching (AC) Coach Accreditation, Accelerated Route?

The Association for Coaching (AC) Coach Accreditation, Accelerated Route is available to those who have completed their coach training with an AC Accredited Course, Accelerated Route training provider.

AC Accredited Course, Accelerated Route training providers have designed their training to incorporate the AC standards for AC Coach Accreditation. Making your accreditation process as streamlined as possible.

A list of training providers that are part or the AC Accredited Course, Accelerated Route can be found below:

Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC)

Asian Centre for Brief Coaching

Centre For Coaching, International Academy for Professional Development Ltd

De Montfort University

DNA Coach

Executive Coaching Consultancy

Fields of Learning

George Karathanos International e-learning Academy

Henley Business School

InVision Group

Jay Shetty Certification School

Meyler Campbell

Møller Institute

Ride the Wave Training Limited

School of Positive Transformation

Top Right Thinking Ltd

Wellness Professionals at Work

Your Coaching Journey Limited

Inspired2learn

Become Coaching & Training

CLS

Creating Space for You CIC

Nicky Clinch Ltd

PASEDA360

The Psychodynamic Coach Academy

Tom Battye Coaching Ltd



If you deliver a course and are interested in becoming an AC Accredited Course, Accelerated Route training provider click here.

AC Coach Accreditation Schemes Available

AC Coach Accreditation is made up of two pathways:

Executive Coach Accreditation schemes

For coaches working primarily in an organizational context

Coach Accreditation schemes   

For all other coaches

 


There are subsequent levels of accreditation within each scheme pathway:

Executive Coach > Foundation Executive Coach > Executive Coach > Professional Executive Coach > Master Executive Coach

Coach > Foundation Coach > Coach > Professional Coach > Master Coach

There is a set criteria for coach training and experience for each level. You can opt to accredit at any level at any time, as you choose the level that best suits yours needs and meets your coach training and experience.



Renewing and Upgrading

Once accreditation has been achieved, your AC Coach Accreditation will be valid for three years. We will inform you when your accreditation is due for renewal, near to the end of the three-year period. We will take you through the steps required in order to renew and maintain your AC Coach Accreditation.

You can upgrade the level at which you are accredited at any stage throughout your three-year accreditation period, or you can upgrade at renewal stage too.



How to apply

Contact us for AC Coach Accreditation fees and for your personalised application route:


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