ICF Level 1 and Level 2 Accredited Coach Education
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PDL is PPCaDI’s signature coach education program. It brings together positive psychology, inclusive coaching, and coaching mastery to prepare coaches to see potential, make space for difference, and create meaningful change.
Yes. PPCaDI offers ICF-accredited Level 1 and Level 2 coach education.
Level 1 provides coach-specific education on the pathway toward the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. Level 2 provides advanced coach-specific education on the pathway toward the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential.
Additional ICF requirements apply when pursuing an individual credential.
Level 1 is designed for people beginning or formalizing their professional coaching journey and provides 62 hours of coach education.
Level 2 provides advanced coach education for coaches seeking to deepen their coaching mastery and pursue the PCC pathway.
No. Previous coaching experience is not required for PDL Level 1.
Not necessarily. If you’ve completed previous ICF-accredited coach education, talk with our Coach Education Team about your training and the appropriate pathway for you.
Yes. PDL is designed as an interactive virtual learning experience that includes live virtual training, practice, feedback, mentor coaching, peer coaching, and independent learning.
PDL Level 2 is a six-month, 127-hour coach education experience.
Absolutely. Coaching is learned by coaching. Practice, observation, feedback, mentor coaching, and reflection are important parts of the PDL experience.
Completing an ICF-accredited coach education program is an important part of the credentialing process, but it does not automatically grant an ICF credential.
ICF has additional requirements for credentials, including coaching experience and other application requirements.
ACC is ICF’s Associate Certified Coach credential and is commonly the first professional credential coaches pursue.
PCC is the Professional Certified Coach credential and represents a more advanced level of coaching education and experience.
Level 1 is $6,995 and Level 2 is $8,995. Six-payment plans are available on each program page.
Start by selecting the program that’s right for you and completing the registration form, which includes a few questions about your coaching background, then paying in full or choosing the 6-payment plan.
Yes. PPCaDI offers continuing coach education courses for coaches who want to continue developing their skills and knowledge.
Topics include positive psychology, coaching across differences, AI and coaching, and other areas relevant to today’s professional coach.