The International Coaching Federation (ICF) has introduced updated requirements for practicing Mentor Coaches, including the new Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS). Click here to learn more about the MCS application pathways.

Mentor Coaching Competencies for ICF Credentialing

Credit for Prior Learning Path:

This is a virtual 2-day programme providing Mentor Coaches with the additional 10 hours of Mentor Coach Education as required by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for the Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS) application via this path.

The programme will include exploring and working with:

  • Mentor Coaching Competencies
  • MCS Handbook
  • Mentor Coaching Process
  • ICF Performance Evaluation and Measurement Criteria.
  • Mentor Coaching Package structures
  • Group and 1-1 Mentor Coaching
  • One or several Mentor Coaches
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Mentor Coaches
  • Q&A

The programme will also involve some pre-reading and reflective exercises.

Prerequisites for joining this programme are as follows:

  • Participants must hold a minimum of an ICF ACC Credential that has been renewed at least once or an ICF PCC or MCC Credential.
  • Participants must be actively engaged as a Mentor Coach.
  • Participants must have completed the ICF ACC BARS and/or the ICF PCC Marker training, depending upon which credential(s) levels you wish to offer Mentor Coaching services for.
We currently have 2 cohorts on offer as follows:
  • Summer 2026: July 7 & 8, 2026, 9am – 5pm (UK time)
  • Autumn 2026: Sept 30 & Oct 1, 2026, 9am – 5pm (UK time)

Investment: £420 (inc. taxes)

Recommended for:

Prerequisites for joining this programme are as follows:

  • Participants must hold a minimum of an ICF ACC Credential that has been renewed at least once or an ICF PCC or MCC Credential.
  • Participants must be actively engaged as a Mentor Coach.
  • Participants must have completed the ICF ACC BARS and/or the ICF PCC Marker training, depending upon which credential(s) levels you wish to offer Mentor Coaching services for.

This programme is offered in English.

Credit for Prior Learning Path Schedule

This is a virtual 2-day programme providing Mentor Coaches with the additional 10 hours of Mentor Coach Education as required by ICF for the MCS application via this path.
We currently have 2 cohorts on offer as follows:
  • Summer 2026: July 7 & 8, 2026, 9am – 5pm (UK time)
  • Autumn 20206: Sept 30 & Oct 1, 2026, 9am – 5pm (UK time)

Investment

£420 (inc. taxes)

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