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Synergy Programs are Designed to Meet ICF Requirements
Synergy offers its own professional coach certifications. In addition, our programs are designed to fulfill the education requirements for ICF credentials:
65 hours (including instruction and asynchronous materials) through either the Certified Transformational Coach Training or Certified Leadership & Executive Coach Training and Business Incubator, meeting the education requirement for the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.
135 combined hours (Leadership + Transformational), meeting the education requirement for the ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential.
10 hours of mentor coaching required by ICF for both ACC and PCC pathways.
Performance evaluation of a coaching session aligned with ICF standards.
Structured bartering and real client coaching practice to support required experience hours.
Synergy programs are designed to meet ICF educational requirements, led by an ICF assessor and experienced mentor. Following standard ICF protocol, accreditation review begins at cohort launch, includes support from ICF throughout, and completes with cohort completion.
International Coaching Federation Credential
We prepare you to earn the world’s most recognized gold-standard coaching credential.
Pursuing and ICF Credential is Optional
Synergy certifications stand on their own as complete, professional coach training programs. For students who choose to pursue an additional ICF credential, our training is structured to meet ICF educational requirements
Core Components of ICF Credentialing
To earn an ICF credential (ACC, PCC, or MCC), candidates must complete:
Verified coach-specific education hours.
Mentor coaching with an ICF-credentialed coach.
Demonstration of ICF Core Competencies in recorded or live coaching sessions.
A passing score on the ICF credentialing exam.
Documented coaching experience hours.
ICF Credential Levels
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
Master Certified Coach (MCC)
What is the International Coaching Federation?
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the leading global organization that sets standards for professional coaching education, ethics, and competency in more than 140 countries.
ICF credentials are widely regarded as the gold standard in the coaching industry.
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