ICF Coach Certification Level 1 Programme
ICF ACC Pathway
Elevate your leadership today. Become a globally recognised ICF coach with Bailey Balfour.
Level 1 ICF Coach Certification Programme Overview
If you want to become a more effective leader, if you are starting off as a coach, or you work in HR, Bailey Balfour offers the highest standards of ICF coach training for leaders and aspiring coaches.
Our Level 1 programme provides you with all the training education you need to become an ACC Level Coach with the ICF.
Who?
This programme is designed for you if you want to become an effective leader, if you are starting your journey as a coach, or work in HR
Total Training Hours
77 ICF Training Hours
Estimated Time
Min. 6 months to complete your ICF coach certification journey
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100% online
Flexible and engaging – online learning lets you take part no matter where you are, and participate in experiential discussions and practice.
Level 1 ICF coach certification programme runs for 6 months and includes 3 main components:
ICF Accredited Coach Training
With 30 hours of self-directed learning and 2 hours a week of live, experiential training (12 sessions overall) – we value your time and ensure that each hour is well invested.
Live sessions, run by our experienced coaching faculty, are where you come together with your cohort to gain depth of understanding on the key concepts, coaching skills and coaching theory.
ICF Mentor Coaching Groups
23 hours of individual and group mentor coaching – peer and observed virtual coaching in small groups.
This includes the 10 hours of Mentor Coaching required for the ICF credential.
The coaching sessions are observed by our experienced faculty, who will provide verbal and written feedback.
ICF Performance Evaluation
At the end of the Level 1 coach certification programme, you will need to submit 2 recordings which we listen to and evaluate whether or not you have passed the standard of coaching at an ACC level.
If you do not pass the first time, you can submit another recording for a fee.
Transform your Leadership Skills with Coaching
“We really got to know each other, and we created that very special bond…now we’ve officially finished our classroom training but we’re still doing peer coaching”
– Chen-en Tsaur, Bailey Balfour Alumni
Modules
Each module is a series of online workshops, and supported by pre-work in our easy-to-use learning management system. Attending the workshops alongside your cohort gives you an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the theory and models by putting them into practice in breakout rooms.
Each module builds upon the knowledge acquired in the prior modules, so that you gain confidence as a coach as you move through the programme.
Module 1 - Introduction to Coaching Conversations
4 live workshops (2 hours per run) | 4 hours self-directed learning – Total length – 12 hours
By the end of module one, you will learn and apply the core coaching skills and frameworks needed to start coaching.
Module 2 - Coaching Tools and Techniques
4 live workshops (2 hours per run) | 4 hours self-directed learning – Total length – 12 hours
Building upon the core skills, you both acquire the knowledge and learn the application of frameworks and tools which will support your work with your clients.
Module 3 - Career Coaching
2 live workshops (2 hours per run) | 4 hours self-directed learning – Total length – 8 hours
Everyone needs help in their career journey at some point in their working life – we equip you with the tools necessary to work with clients to identify the next steps to building a successful career.
Module 4 - Coaching at Work and in Organisations
4 live workshops (2 hours per run) | 4 hours self-directed learning – Total length – 12 hours
We develop your skills to coach as a leader, internal coach or external coach – from the practical aspects of a coaching assignment, to preparation for the topics clients might bring to coaching.
You will be a more confident coach after Level 1
- Be fluent and confident in using core coaching skills and follow a coaching model in a coaching conversation
- Be familiar with the ICF framework of core competencies and able to apply an ethical coaching practice
- Develop experience in setting a coaching agreement, providing feedback and, as part of the coaching process, holding clients accountable.
- Gain tools and techniques to help both coach and client to increase awareness and inspire change
- Be skilled and empowered to take on coaching assignments with real clients in organisations
- Cultivate trust and safety in coaching conversations through honing listening skills and observing body language
Entry Requirements
Our programmes are open to newcomers to coaching and to those with prior coaching experience, who are willing to deepen their knowledge.
We welcome applicants from a wide range of educational backgrounds and professional experience. A good level of English is required.
Before admission, you will need to fill in the application form and have a short virtual conversation with a lead facilitator.
Graduation Requirements
Once you complete your assessments, you will graduate and become a Bailey Balfour certified coach.
To become an ICF-accredited coach, you will have to apply for their accreditation membership and take the credentialing examination.
- Workshop Participation
- Group Coaching Participation
- 2 Individual Recorded Coaching Sessions
- 1-to-1 Mentor Coaching Session
- 1 Short Essay
Schedule November Intake 2024
Workshops run on Tuesdays starting 19th November 2024 over zoom.
Singapore and Hong Kong: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SGT (UTC+08:00)
Dubai: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+04:00)
United Kingdom: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (UTC+00:00)
Introduction to Coaching Conversations
Workshop 1.1 – 19th Nov 2024
Workshop 1.2 – 26th Nov 2024
Workshop 1.3 – 3rd Dec 2024
Workshop 1.4 – 10th Dec 2024
Coaching Tools and Techniques
Workshop 2.1 – 7th Jan 2025
Workshop 2.2 – 14th Jan 2025
Workshop 2.3 – 21st Jan 2025
Workshop 2.4 – 4th Feb 2025
Career Coaching
Workshop 3.1 – 11th Feb 2025
Workshop 3.2 – 18th Feb 2025
Coaching at work and in Organisations
Workshop 4.1 – 4th Mar 2025
Workshop 4.2 – 11th Mar 2025
Schedule February Intake 2025
Workshops run on Thursdays starting 6th February 2025 over zoom.
Singapore and Hong Kong: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM SGT (UTC+08:00)
Dubai: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+04:00)
United Kingdom: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC+00:00)
Introduction to Coaching Conversations
Workshop 1.1 – February 6, 2025
Workshop 1.2 – February 13, 2025
Workshop 1.3 – February 20, 2025
Workshop 1.4 – March 6, 2025
Coaching Tools and Techniques
Workshop 2.1 – March 13, 2025
Workshop 2.2 – March 20, 2025
Workshop 2.3 – April 3, 2025 (11:00 AM BST)
Workshop 2.4 – April 10, 2025
Career Coaching
Workshop 3.1 – April 17, 2025
Workshop 3.2 – May 8, 2025
Coaching at work and in Organisations
Workshop 4.1 – May 15, 2025
Workshop 4.2 – May 22, 2025
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Preview our Free ICF Coach Certification Course
One of the most effective ways to decide whether our programme is the best for you is to experience a short taster - to see what you could expect and get a feel for the different elements of our courses including mentor coaching, our self-directed resources and our learning system. You can enjoy this 1 hour taster at your own pace at any time so register now.
Programme Fees
Become a confident coach in 6 months. Learn with continuous practice-refine cycle under expert supervision.
Experienced faculty >10+ years
Unlimited mentorship
Learn live and online
Build global connections
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How’s Work at the Moment? We all work - and yet we often struggle with work. Even very ambitious people find parts of work difficult. This podcast is for you if you'd like to build a new and better relationships with your working life. Join Jean Balfour and guests as they explore everything to do with our working lives, starting with how do we find our purpose, how do make sense of our organisations and what major movements are we seeing in the workplace today?
Accelerate your coaching journey with the world’s leading coaching accreditation body.
We want you to focus your energy on coaching skills – not on processes – so we have made the steps to prepare for your ICF accreditation as simple as possible
Bailey Balfour is an ICF-accredited coach training academy that offers the highest standards of coach certification programme.
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the largest internationally-recognised accreditation body that sets the standard for both coaching educators (us) and coaches (you) through the ICF competencies, ICF definition of coaching, ICF code of ethics and a rigorous assessment process for both education providers and coaches.
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