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Certification
Leveled Up Life Coach Certification Program.
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Why Get Certified
Benefits of Life Coach Certification
Up Level Your Coach Skills and Career
A life coach certification sets you apart by showcasing your expertise and commitment to professional standards, making you a more trustworthy and attractive option for potential clients.
Get Matched with a Larger Pool of Paying Clients
CTEDU partners with Coach Theory App that matches you with paying clients. Once you earn your life coach certification, you open more opportunities to get matched with paying clients. Your enrollment comes with a free year subscription.
Add Coach Certification to Your Resume
A coaching credential is a valuable tool to offer future employers. It gives you the ability to bring your coaching skills to an in-house coaching department and infuse your skill set throughout your position and company.
Bring Coach Certification to Your Team
Join hundreds of organizations and universities that have brought CTEDU’s training and certification programs in-house. Group rates are available for teams of three or more.
Specializations
Additional CTEDU
Life Coach Certifications
In addition to earning an Associate or Professional Coach Certification, CTEDU also offers the following life coach training and certifications:
Executive Coaching
The Executive Coach credential is designed to give you a solid foundation through an ICF-approved program, supplemented with tools, context, and examples specific to the executive field.
Learn More →Wellness Coaching
The Wellness Coach credential provides a comprehensive foundation through an ICF-approved program, enhanced with tools, strategies, and case studies tailored to the wellness industry.
Learn More →Academic Life Coaching
The Academic Life Coach credential provides a solid foundation through an ICF-approved program, with tools and strategies focused on supporting students in academic and personal development.
Learn More →Relationship Coaching
The Relationship Coach credential provides a strong foundation through an ICF-approved program, with tools and strategies focused on improving both personal and business relationships.
Learn More →Team Coaching
The Team Coach credential provides a solid foundation through an ICF-approved program, with tools and strategies designed to enhance team dynamics and foster collaboration.
Learn More →Belonging & Equity Coaching
The Belonging and Equity Coach credential provides a strong foundation through an ICF-approved program, with tools and strategies focused on fostering inclusive environments and addressing systemic inequities.
Learn More →Client Matching
Open Opportunities to Get Matched with Paying Clients
CTEDU partners with Coach Theory to connect our coaches-in-training and certified coaches with real, paying clients. This partnership ensures that our students gain hands-on experience while delivering value to individuals seeking professional coaching and establishing their own practice.
Certified coaches benefit from continuous opportunities to refine their skills while delivering impactful results to their clients. This collaboration boosts your career growth and cements lasting relationships with clients who value true expertise and commitment.
And Other Benefits of Certification
Get Hired In-House
A recognized life coach certification builds the strongest foundation for your career. It elevates your skill set, gives you confidence to deliver outstanding value to your clients, builds trust with potential clients, and opens doors to higher-level opportunities and networks.
Add Skills and Value to Your Current Role
Build on the solid skills you already bring to your role. These tools enhance your leadership and mentorship capacity, helping you contribute to an organization’s development culture. Strategic techniques complement your existing expertise by promoting better communication, fostering problem-solving, and encouraging growth.
Add Certification to Your Resume
Life coach certification increases your chances of getting hired in-house. HR and hiring teams increasingly seek candidates with ICF certification, recognizing the value of coaching skills in leadership and team development. In healthcare, NBHWC qualifications are in high demand as organizations look for professionals who can integrate coaching to improve patient outcomes and team dynamics.
Increase Your Team’s Skill Sets
Join hundreds of organizations and universities that have brought CTEDU’s training and certification programs in-house. We have extensive experience helping organizations, from IBM to Roche-Genentech, establish in-house programs.
Universities such as the University of Oklahoma and Slippery Rock University have sent dozens of coaches through CTEDU’s programs, creating their own in-house coaching programs and increasing student engagement and retention. Group rates are available for teams of three or more.
Accreditation
Earn Your Dual Accreditation
Coach Training EDU is accredited by two of the highest standards in the coaching field: the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC).
ICF Certification: Elevate Your Coaching Career
Obtaining certification through the ICF sets you apart as a professional with credibility and expertise. Learning the core competencies of the ICF ensures that you meet the highest standards of ethics in coaching, which translates to trust and confidence from your clients.
The ICF offers three levels of certification: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Master Certified Coach (MCC). Each level requires a combination of coach-specific training, mentoring, and logged coaching hours, building on your foundation and pushing you toward mastery.
ICF Pricing Overview
Most ICF accredited programs range from $4,000 to $12,000 for the Associate Level. Coach Training EDU offers Level 1 accredited training priced at approximately $4,950 for Associate and $6,950 for Professional, positioning CTEDU in the mid-range for ICF-accredited coaching schools.
The average annual income for accredited professionals with their own coaching practice is around $70,000.
NBHWC Certification: Elevate Your Health & Wellness Coaching Practice
Earning certification through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) sets you apart as a wellness coach with proven expertise. NBHWC certification ensures that you adhere to the highest professional standards in the health and wellness coaching field.
To obtain NBHWC certification, you’ll need to complete an NBHWC-approved training program, log a minimum of 50 sessions, and pass the National Board Certification Exam.
NBHWC Pricing Overview
NBHWC-accredited training programs typically cost between $5,000 and $10,000. Coach Training EDU offers a comprehensive NBHWC program for $6,500, providing competitive, accredited education that fulfills all NBHWC standards.
The certification positions you as a highly qualified professional in a fast-growing field, with opportunities in healthcare, corporate wellness, and private practice.
ICF Credential Pathway
Your Path to ICF Certification
The ICF process is designed to challenge and elevate your coaching skills, allowing you to progress at your own pace.
Associate Certified Coach
60+ education hours · 100+ coaching hours
The entry-level ICF credential. Complete CTEDU 1.0 Life Coach Training, log 100+ coaching hours, and pass the credentialing exam. Most graduates reach this within 12–18 months.
Professional Certified Coach
125+ education hours · 500+ coaching hours
The mid-level credential for experienced coaches. Complete CTEDU 2.0 Advanced Training, log 500+ coaching hours, and demonstrate PCC-level competency.
Master Certified Coach
200+ education hours · 2,500+ coaching hours
The highest ICF credential. Requires extensive coaching experience, advanced training, and demonstrated mastery of coaching competencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Certification Questions
Common questions about life coach certification requirements and pathways.
Start Your Certification Path
Schedule a call to discuss which CTEDU program will get you certified, or explore our training with a free sample class.