Our 10-hour ICF mentoring coaching program is a flexible-schedule training consisting of 7 small-group clinics and 3 private sessions. All sessions are taught by an iNLP Center-approved ICF PCC coach mentor who hold their MCS designation.
Who can enroll in our ICF Mentor Coaching Program:
- Anyone who has completed or in the process of completing a 60 or 125-credit hour Coach Training program, either from iNLP Center or another coach training center and needs to meet the ICF Mentoring requirement.
- Anyone renewing their ACC, PCC credential.
ICF Mentor Coaching Program Curriculum:
Our ICF mentor coaching curriculum is focused on the ICF coaching competencies and new mentoring requirements. The sessions will include the following content:
- ICF core competency principles and practices
- Life coaching case scenarios for discussion and application
- Demonstration coaching in the class with students
- Commentary and class discussion about the coaching process and outcomes
- Comprehensive preparation for the new ICF Coach Knowledge Assessment
- Review of your coaching demonstrations looking for areas of improvement and excellence.
Get Started Whenever You’re Ready!
Choose which session to attend each week. You may skip a week or attend more than once per week – whatever you like as long as you span at least 3 months.
Program Schedule:
Our ICF Mentor Clinics are held every:
- Tuesday at 3pm pacific
- Friday at 9am pacific
- Saturday at 5am pacific
Three private sessions will be scheduled between you and your private ICF mentor coach once you have attended seven ICF Mentor Clinics.
Start Your 10-hour ICF Mentor Coaching this Week
Renewing your ACC or PCC credential? Check out our 40-hour ICF Renewal Program which provides NLP training, unlimited marketing, and 10 hours of ICF Coach Mentoring.
Looking for an ICF Coach Training? Our ICF Mentor Coaching is also included in our NLP-Integrated Life Coach Training Level 1 and Level 2 trainings.
ICF Mentor Coaching FAQ’s
Yes! Our mentors are MCS credentialed and are aware of the new mentor coaching requirements. No need to worry!
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines Mentor Coaching as providing professional assistance in achieving and demonstrating the levels of coaching competency demanded by the desired credential level sought by a coach‐applicant (mentee). Furthermore, Mentor Coaching means an applicant (mentee) being coached on their coaching skills rather than coaching on practice building, life balance, or other topics unrelated to the development of an applicant’s coaching skill.
You must have 10 hours of ICF Coach Mentoring to apply for an ICF coaching credential. Depending on which credential level you are applying for, you will need to receive your mentoring from a coach who holds that credential or above. If you apply for your ACC, you can take your mentoring from an ACC, PCC, or MCC coach. If applying for your PCC, you’ll need to receive your mentoring from a PCC or MCC coach. If applying for your MCC, you’ll need to be mentored by an MCC coach.
ICF Coach mentoring can only be provided by a certified ICF MCS credential holders.
You can take our mentoring after or during your Life Coach Training. If you are renewing your ACC credential, you will need 10 additional ICF coach mentoring hours.
As per ICF requirements, mentoring must happen over at least a 3-month span. It can take longer, but no shorter than 3-months to complete.
Typical ICF Mentor Coaching covers the ICF Core Competencies and coaching demonstration review. Both of these are necessary to successfully complete your ICF coaching demonstration and coach knowledge assessment. See the list above for more information.
No. This 10-hour training is mentor coaching, not mentor training. To become a mentor coach you must hold a PCC credential and take a 41-hour Mentor Coach Specialization training. Read more about our MCS training here.