How to Determine Value of an Investment in Coaching Training and Certification
IPEC Coaching shares a list of offers and checkpoints you should look for in a coach training and certification program. Among your checklist for evaluating what’s included (and not included) in your tuition and costs, think about whether each program offers the following (inclusively or separately):
ICF-accredited training
CHECKPOINT: Is the coach training program accredited by the ICF? Does it even go beyond the requirements necessary for accreditation? Click here to watch a five-minute video that explains more about the ICF, including their individual credentialing process.
Business development lessons
CHECKPOINT: To assist with launching your coaching business and getting your first clients, does the training program include business development support? Think in terms of choosing a specialty, creating your own packages, and setting your prices, as well as developing your marketing message, networking approach, and website.
Mentor coaching
CHECKPOINT: A Mentor Coach should be an ICF-credentialed individual who offers strategies and suggestions to improve your coaching ability. Does the program require a surcharge for this offering, or is it included in the tuition pricing? Are you required to find a coach on your own?
Practice coaching
CHECKPOINT: Identify whether there are opportunities to coach and be coached by your peers so you can learn and experience both sides of the coaching relationship.
Success coaching
CHECKPOINT: A Success Coach should be able to help you gain the clarity and confidence to move forward, however you define success. Does your tuition include one-on-one sessions with a dedicated Success Coach, as well as a private forum where you can connect with other students and share your experiences?
Books and resources
CHECKPOINT: Does your investment include resources beyond the courses themselves, such as client exercises, client workbooks, extensive coach notes, coaching manuals, e-workbooks, and other materials for learning?
Will you be provided with a variety of templates to get your business up and running? These might include documents such as:
– Sample coaching agreements and questionnaires
– Scripts for complimentary sessions
– Coaching call prep forms
– Coaching tools and worksheets
– Surveys and centering activities
– Business development and marketing tools
– Lifetime access to materials
Some coach training programs end after you’ve earned your certification, while others treat students as dedicated, lifelong learners who should have access to ongoing learning opportunities. Determine whether each program offers lifetime access to content, assessments, specialty track training, a coaching community, and educational webinars.
Final exam and certification
Know whether you’re going to encounter surprise “exam-sitting” fees at the end of the program in order to receive your certification(s).
Read more at: https://www.ipeccoaching.com/the-complete-guide-to-executive-coaching-certification
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