Coach Certification Program Professional Coach Training for Career Growth in Executive, Life, Health & Wellness, and Sports & Performance Niches

25,000+ graduates worldwide
92% recommended

Coach training with the University of New Haven in collaboration with iPEC is an immersive, transformational experience that helps students master coaching and leadership techniques, while unlocking their personal and professional potential.

iPEC's proprietary Core Energy Coaching™ methodology goes beyond the methods of traditional coaching, offering a proven path for getting to the root of clients’ challenges and creating sustainable transformation. Founded on more than 10,000 hours of research and application over 30 years, this is the foundation of coaching you want.

Skills Covered
  • Active listening
  • Goal setting
  • Creating buy-in
  • Motivating others
  • Communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Innovative thinking
  • Self-awareness
  • Growth mindset
  • Empathy
  • Group coaching

Learn more about the program here.

Program Duration
6 months

Learning Format
Hybrid

Classes Begin
March

Program at a Glance

Coach Training Program Highlights

Whether you want to build a business as a professional coach, advance your career with skills that are essential for today’s leaders, or supplement your Human Resources expertise with in-demand coaching skills, you’ll gain everything you need to thrive inside the program.

A Proven Methodology

iPEC's Core Energy Coachingâ„¢ methodology is founded on more than 10,000 hours of research and application over 30 years.

Earn 3 Distinct Certifications

Receive 320+ hours of world-class coach training program hours and practicum (200 ICF-accredited training hours), and earn three distinct certifications.

World-Class Trainers

All of iPEC’s trainers have completed rigorous training and hundreds of coaching hours, and hold credentials from the ICF.

Interactive Learning and Support

Throughout the program, you will learn to coach and you'll be coached. You’ll receive 1-1 feedback and support along the way from your peers and professional coaches certified at the highest levels.

25+ Years of Experience

As an ICF-accredited coach training program and an approved recertification provider with organizations like the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI), iPEC is a trusted voice in the coaching industry.


Professional Applications of Coaching Skills

Emerging and Established Leaders

Coaching skills are an in-demand skill set for today’s leaders—and increasingly, the role of a leader is becoming that of a coach.

In fact, according to the Institute of Coaching at McClean, more than 70% of individuals who receive coaching benefited from improved work performance and more effective communication skills.

HR Professionals

Human Resources professionals are often the catalysts for improving company culture and creating an employee experience that, ideally, improves retention.

Studies show that bringing a coaching culture into an organization has lasting benefits—including improved staff retention, performance, productivity, and profitability. In fact, research from the Human Capital Institute (HCI) and the International Coaching Federation (ICF) in 2019 shows 62% of organizations with a strong coaching culture improved retention of top performers.

Project Managers

A truly successful project manager must have a breadth of skills including the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders, problem-solve, and develop strong relationships across functional teams. This is where coaching comes in.

According to research conducted by the University of Amsterdam, coaching has significant positive effects on performance and skills (60%), well-being (46%), coping (43%), work attitudes (54%), and goal-attainment (74%).

As a trained and certified coach, you’ll gain the skills to bring out the best in the people you work with, facilitate more effective conversations that keep projects moving, and create buy-in among stakeholders in service of meeting deadlines and achieving goals.

Business Owners

As an iPEC graduate, you’ll have access to everything you need to grow a successful coaching business—including comprehensive business development training, done-for-you toolkits to sell your coaching packages, programs to use with clients, a rich network of support from fellow iPEC alumni and faculty, and extensive training in administering the Energy Leadership Index® (ELI) assessment—which is a proprietary, research-backed tool to help set your business apart.

Program Outcomes

When you complete the iPEC Coach Training Program, in addition to three certifications you’ll also earn:

  • 67 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification
  • 70 Credit hours toward HRCI recertification
  • 120 Credit hours toward Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential recertification

Benefits of ICF-Accredited Coach Training Program in Collaboration with iPEC

Get Certified in a Niche of Your Choice

In addition to your foundational training, become an expert in your field of choice and earn an additional certification in one of four sought-after niches. You’ll receive 40 hours of on-demand specialized training, an extra certification, and monthly live webinars—all included in the cost of tuition!

Add the ELI Assessment to Your Toolbox

As an iPEC grad, you’ll be trained and certified to use the Energy Leadership Index® (ELI) assessment with your clients. The ELI is a research-backed assessment that provides tangible insights into how someone shows up in different areas of their life. As a certified practitioner, you’ll help others facilitate their own increases in self-awareness—and impact the world.

Coach Training Program Curriculum Overview

The Coach Training Program consists of three live, interactive training modules that last three days each, and are spaced three months apart. Choose between in-person training options.

Inside the live training modules, you’ll master our signature Core Energy Coaching™ methodology for getting to the root of your clients’ challenges and creating sustainable change. Each module has a different focus and distinct learning objectives; together they create a thorough, immersive experience that gives you everything you need to confidently coach anyone, on anything, at any time.

In between the training modules, you’ll complete coursework including peer coaching, 1-1 sessions with a Mentor Coach, and skill-building webinars.

  • In Module I, you'll:

    • Learn 20+ foundational coaching skills to enhance your personal and professional development
    • Learn about the 7 Levels of Energy and how to leverage them to transform the way you approach your life, work, and relationships
    • Explore the 4 main types of energetic blocks so you can work through resistance and tap into your greatest potential
    • Uplevel your leadership skills by learning how to listen and communicate more effectively, create buy-in, and motivate others for optimal performance
    • Gain clarity on what you desire most in your career, your relationships, and any other area of your life you choose to explore

  • In Module II, you'll:

    • Learn new, foundational frameworks for exploring and challenging your clients’ deep-seated thoughts and patterns
    • Hone new skills for addressing common client concerns, questions, and issues that you might encounter
    • Develop, practice, and refine advanced coaching techniques for supporting your clients and removing blocks
    • Gain access to a library of resources to help you explore your coaching niche options

  • In Module III, you'll:

    • Practice advanced coaching skills that create sustainable, long-term change
    • Learn about the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual blocks that influence a person’s actions
    • Become proficient in administering the Energy Leadership Index® (ELI) assessment, a research-backed assessment that identifies the filters through which we approach life and provides deep insights into an individual’s beliefs and blocks

Master’s Level Training through COR.E® Dynamics

After you complete Phase One, your tuition also includes advanced graduate-level training through the COR.E® Dynamics curriculum.

Choose from four specialized tracks and earn your third certification as a COR.E® Dynamics Specialist in your chosen niche, while deepening your expertise and mastering more advanced coaching skills.

Inside COR.E® Dynamics, you’ll:

  • Learn how to coach more efficiently and effectively to help clients produce faster results and at a deeper level
  • Study the 10 COR.E® Disciplines and 6 COR.E® Influencers of High Performance
  • Create a roadmap for clients so they can identify stress triggers and other factors that stop them (and you) from getting desired results
  • Leverage the key influencers that enhance or detract from your clients’ performance energy
  • Gain access to the SCOPE® assessment app, an advanced tool you can utilize to measure a client’s energy in any given moment around a specific task and prescribe actions to increase performance
  • Receive a license to download over 200 coaching assignments and integrate them into client programs that enhance your clients’ experience and support your business model

About the International Coaching Federation and Its Requirements

Founded in 1995, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the coaching industry’s governing body with many non-profit chapters located around the world. As the global authority on professional coaching, the ICF plays a crucial role in establishing and maintaining high standards within the coaching industry.

While the ICF doesn't offer its own training programs, they do set the gold standard for other coach training programs and lend its seal of approval in the form of accreditation—thereby contributing to the development of competent and skilled coaches worldwide.

The iPEC Coach Training Program was one of the first to be accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and for twenty-five years we've been a leader in the coaching industry.