Phase 1 of Coach U's Professional Coach Training Program is suited for those seeking to learn foundational coaching skills and start their journey towards an ICF coaching certification. Core Essentials (CE) will provide you with the essential knowledge of the ICF core coaching competencies and the skills required to coach effectively.
The self-paced Core Essentials essentially has rolling admissions. In most cases, you can start taking courses the first week of the month following the month you register. Once you enroll, your first course will be a one-hour, self-guided online “CE101 CE Orientation” session.
After completing this session, you may enter the student-only area, review the complete schedule (courses are scheduled several months in advance) and enroll in courses.
The course schedule changes each month to accommodate preferred course days (some people only enroll in courses on specific days of the week, while others have greater availability), times of the day (some people prefer to schedule before or after work, while others again have greater flexibility), and global time zones (we have students in over 50 countries).