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Life Coach Certification
Become an ICF-Accredited Life Coach
Trusted by leading institutions
Inside the Program
How the Training Works
Real-time learning with real feedback — built for people who are already coaching and want to do it well.
Small, live cohorts
Learn in real time in cohorts of up to 12 — live discussion and practice with your peers and instructor, not a self-paced video library.
Mentor coaching included
12 hours of mentor coaching are built in — 9 group and 3 individual, beyond the ICF’s required 10 — so you get real feedback on your own coaching.
85 live training hours
CTEDU includes 85 live training hours against the ICF’s 60-hour minimum, so you graduate ready to coach — not just ready to pass an exam.
Structured, fully online
About six months on a clear weekly rhythm designed around a working professional’s schedule. New cohorts open every month.
Transparent Pricing
ICF-Accredited Training, Priced in the Open
ICF-accredited programs typically run $4,000–$12,000 for the Associate level. We publish our pricing up front so you can plan with confidence. CTEDU sits in the mid-range.
ICF Associate (ACC)
$4,950
Level 1 accredited. Your entry-level ICF credential pathway.
ICF Professional (PCC)
$7,450
Level 2 accredited. Built for coaches working toward PCC-level mastery.
Add-On · NBHWC Health & Wellness
NBHWC-approved board-certification pathway for wellness coaches. Add it to either credential above.
+$900
U.S.-based coaches earn an average of $71,719 annually (2025 ICF Global Coaching Study).
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.
Building Your Practice
You Don’t Need Clients to Start
The ICF is generous about what counts — coaching at your job, peer practice, and barter coaching all qualify, so you build toward your 100 hours starting on day one.
Business foundations, included
No add-on fees. The core program covers finding your niche and ideal client, pricing and packaging your services, marketing, and client acquisition.
Live business sessions
Ongoing live sessions on the business of coaching — sales, marketing, branding, and niche — so building a practice is part of the training, not an afterthought.
A clear path to paying clients
Start with practice and pro bono hours, then build toward paying clients as your skills and confidence grow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Certification Questions
The questions coaches ask before they enroll.
Start Here
Start with a free class, and we’ll help you map your certification path.
Tell us when you’re free and a CTEDU coach will reach out personally to answer your questions, walk you through the ICF pathway, and get you into a live sample class. No commitment, no hard sell.
- ICF-accredited: the credential employers and clients recognize
- Transparent pricing, published up front
- A free first class so you can try before you commit
- A named coach who follows up with you personally
- Business foundations included — no add-on fees