ICF Certificate of Professional Coaching

The ICF Certificate of Professional Coaching, offered by the Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP), is a six-week ICF-accredited program designed to help aspiring coaches build practical, real-world coaching skills. Delivered online through self-paced eLearning and live Zoom sessions, the course provides more than 60 hours of learning and meets the education requirements for those working toward the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential pathway.

The program is grounded in the ICF Core Competencies and draws on psychology-informed approaches to human development and behaviour. Participants explore coaching frameworks including the GROW Model, Wheel of Life, Ladder of Inference, Logical Levels, and SMART Goals, while developing skills in deep listening, powerful questioning, building trust, and supporting clients to turn insight into meaningful action.

Rather than focusing on theory alone, the course emphasises applied learning, with participants practising coaching conversations from the beginning of the program. Structured reflection, peer practice, and facilitator feedback are used throughout the six weeks to help students build confidence and capability.

Upon satisfactory completion, graduates receive the IAP Certificate in Professional Coaching and may continue along the ICF ACC credential pathway. The course is recognised by the ICF and Australian Counselling Association (ACA), and may suit those looking to enter the coaching profession or integrate coaching skills into an existing leadership, human resources, health, or people-focused role. Enquire to learn more.

This short course is designed to build practical skills and confidence in professional coaching, grounded in the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies.

Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements, graduates are awarded the IAP Certificate in Professional Coaching. The course provides the educational component required for those pursuing the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential pathway. Completing this education component is the first step in a broader ACC application process, which also involves accumulating coaching experience hours, mentor coaching, and a performance evaluation. Graduates may be eligible to apply for membership with recognised associations including the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), as listed by the provider.

Graduates may pursue coaching roles across a range of settings and specialisations, including career and transition coaching, leadership and workplace coaching, health and wellbeing coaching, and personal development coaching. These roles can be undertaken within organisations or through independent private practice, working with individuals online or face to face. The course is also well suited to those who already work in leadership, human resources, or people-focused roles and wish to integrate coaching capability into their existing professional practice.