Professional Coach Certification
IGH3P® professional coach certification recognises coaches who demonstrate defined levels of professional training and practical coaching experience. It provides formal recognition of professional competence and achievement beyond the completion of a training course.
Recognition of Professional Knowledge, Skill & Experience
IGH3P® professional certification recognises coaches who have completed substantial professional coaching training and accumulated the practical coaching experience required for their certification level.
Certification provides recognition that defined professional criteria relating to coaching knowledge, skills, competence and practical experience have been met.
It sits within the IGH3P® professional recognition framework as a distinct pathway from professional accreditation.
This Is Professional Certification
IGH3P® certification is not simply a certificate issued for attending or completing a course. Certification is awarded against defined professional criteria and requires evidence of both appropriate training and practical coaching experience.
Course Completion Is Not the Same as Professional Certification
The term certification can sometimes be misunderstood. IGH3P® professional certification represents assessment against professional criteria rather than simply completion of a training programme.
Evidence of Course Completion
A course certificate ordinarily confirms that an individual has completed a particular programme of learning or training.
Recognition Against Professional Criteria
Professional certification considers relevant training together with documented practical coaching experience and recognises achievement at a defined professional level.
The Four Certification Levels
IGH3P® provides four progressive certification levels, reflecting increasing levels of practical coaching experience and professional achievement.
Certified Coach Practitioner
Certified Advanced Level Coach
Certified Master Coach
Certified Coaching Fellow
Professional membership provides a reduced certification application fee at every level. Non-members may also apply directly for professional certification.
Explore Each Certification Level
Each certification level recognises a defined combination of professional coaching training and practical coaching experience.
Certified Coach Practitioner
- A minimum of 120 hours of professional coaching training.
- At least 70 hours of practical coaching experience.
- Demonstration of a solid foundation in coaching skills and techniques.
- Recognises achievement at the practitioner level of professional coaching.
- Provides formal recognition of defined professional training and coaching experience.
- Provides a foundation for further professional development and progression.
Certified Advanced Level Coach
- A minimum of 120 hours of professional coaching training.
- A minimum of 600 hours of practical coaching experience.
- Demonstration of advanced coaching capability and professional expertise.
- Builds upon the Certified Coach Practitioner level.
- Recognises more extensive professional coaching experience.
- Acknowledges advanced coaching capabilities and expertise.
Certified Master Coach
- A minimum of 120 hours of professional coaching training.
- A minimum of 1,000 hours of practical coaching experience.
- Demonstration of substantial professional coaching experience and mastery in the field.
- Recognises established professional coaching practice.
- Reflects significant accumulated practical coaching experience.
- Recognises mastery within professional coaching practice.
Certified Coaching Fellow
- A minimum of 120 hours of professional coaching training.
- A minimum of 2,500 hours of practical coaching experience.
- Evidence of extensive professional experience and significant contribution to the coaching profession.
- Represents the highest IGH3P® professional certification level.
- Recognises extensive practical coaching experience.
- Acknowledges significant contribution to the coaching profession.
Certification Criteria & Fees
Compare the professional training, practical coaching experience and application fees for each level.
From Practitioner to Fellow
Certification provides a progressive professional recognition pathway as coaching experience develops.
Practitioner
Foundation-level professional recognition.
Advanced
Recognition of more extensive coaching experience.
Master
Recognition of established mastery and experience.
Fellow
Senior certification recognising extensive experience and contribution.
About Professional Certification Fees
All certification application fees shown on this page are in US dollars (USD). IGH3P® Professional Members receive a $100 reduction on the certification application fee at every level.
Non-members may apply directly for professional certification and are not required to become an IGH3P® Professional Member before applying.
Applicants should ensure that they meet the relevant professional training and practical coaching experience criteria before submitting an application.
Continued professional certification is subject to applicable IGH3P® renewal, professional conduct and ongoing professional requirements.
Ready to Explore Professional Certification?
Review your professional training and practical coaching experience against the four IGH3P® certification levels and identify the recognition appropriate to your professional experience.