The program is accredited to ICF. It covers all the core competencies recommended by ICF to start your coaching practice formally or professionally.

Yes, you will be an ICF certified coach after the completion of this program.

This program is the first step for your ACC credentials. After completion of modules   1 & 2 you will be an ICF accredited coach wherein you can start your coaching practice globally and it will also help you in building your profile for the ACC credentials from ICF.

The certification will help you to understand the structure and framework of coaching and the skills required to engage the coachee in a meaningful and impactful conversations. The certification gives you enough visibility in the market and opportunity to connect with reputed organisations for coaching assignments.

That would require some research at your end for understanding the program content and offerings. For example: Does the course meet the necessary criteria specified by ICF, the mode of training, duration of the program, facilitators profile, what kind of post program support you can expect, what arrangements are there to support your coach journey and your learning journey towards ICF etc. You may also find it helpful to connect with some references or Erickson graduates in your network to get better clarity.

Coaching is for anyone and everyone. You could be looking to set up a coaching practice, become  a better manager or make a career shift.The program is highly recommended for those looking to get an ICF accreditation and looking to build a strong base and foundation for a thriving coaching career.

No, you would not feel the need of pursuing another certification to specialise in the chosen niche. However, it completely depends on the choices you make for yourself, our foundation program in coaching which is also accredited by ICF “The Art & Science of Coaching” provides you with extensive 8 days classroom training model which covers all the necessary tools and techniques and provides you enough depth to have powerful and tough conversations with your coaches irrespective of their industry and profession. Therefore, after the completion of the certification of the program you can pick and choose any niche in coaching based on your interest.

Our parent company Xmonks is an ecosystem and we do a lot of work in the leadership development space offering some personal transformation courses. We are exclusive partners of Erickson coaching International headquartered in Vancouver Canada and we also have a tie up with a 35-year-old US based 360-degree assessment firm i.e. The Leadership Circle. We are also India partners to Clutterbuck Coaching & Mentoring International,the leading coaching and mentoring network in the world

Coming back to the Erickson’s coach certification program there are total of four Modules of “The Art & Science of Coaching” the first two modules helps you to attain the required 60 hours of coach specific training towards your ICF journey and prepares you for the ACC level, Module III & IV are the advanced level in coaching which deep dives into the eleven core competencies of ICF and prepares you for the PCC level.

The program which Erickson offers in India is “The Art & Science of Coaching” which is very intensive, hands-on, and is considered Gold Standard in the Coaching Space. It is an 8 days training program divided into two Modules of 4 days each which also includes 4 webinars to support the learning and coaching practice of Erickson graduates.

Coaching is entirely unregulated as of now, it is completely your choice to pursue the accreditations, however when you boost your profile with ICF credential you become recognized by corporates, businesses and individuals.

Yes, post program support is provided to all the Erickson graduates irrespective of their ICF journey.

We are an L&D company working in the space of leadership development and personal transformation; however, we can support you in two ways. Firstly, by sharing your profile with our existing clientele and secondly, you can associate with us on our social initiative platform called iOwn where  we work closely with NGO’s. This will help you to complete your coaching practice hours, gain more confidence and provide you the opportunity to network in the social space.

The answer completely depends on the value you are able to add to your coachees life and by creating the space for yourself as a practising coach. However, each session can range anywhere between 10,000 -25,000 for a coaching session of minimum 45 minutes with a client after attaining the ICF accreditation.

No business is profitable on day one. So, it completely depends on how quickly you learn the skills you need to become a successful coach and establish your own coaching practice.

Choosing a coaching niche and creating possibilities through hard work, networking and developing a client base will also contribute to the success of building your coaching practice. Moreover your success depends a lot on you as an individual. Most of the working professionals who have already completed the certification are engaged in a transitional process and take one to two years to build a relatively busy coaching practice.

If you are already a practising coach or planning to take it up, the coach certification will help you with the following benefits:

1. It will provide you more credibility among potential clients and new clients.
2. You will be equipped with the necessary tools and techniques to coach clients effectively and you enjoy your professional development journey as the certification provides you more visibility in the market and among reputed organisations.

We have participants taking up this certification from all spheres of life but mostly individuals who are at the people management roles like HR, L&D heads, HOD’s, Director’s, CEO’s or those in the mid of their careers with sufficient industry exposure and are associated with reputed organisations. We also have participants in our program who are working as freelancers in behavioural, soft skills and leadership level training and are into consulting practices.

ICF (International Coach Federation) is the self-regulatory body which gives accreditation to individuals and all the coaching institutes worldwide. Erickson is among the top institutes worldwide and is accredited to ICF.