• Anyone looking for beginner to intermediate level coach training coursework
• People who want to become well-trained and masterful credentialed coaches
• Experienced coaches who want to start their path to becoming credentialed through the ICF
• Internal corporate and organizational coaches responsible for developing a strong coaching culture within their organization
• Individuals who are interested in developing coaching skills to incorporate into other positions or professions
• Coaches looking to blend Coach U approach with other philosophies

• Courses are delivered virtually via Zoom with live instructors and students
• Two delivery formats to choose from: 1) self-paced (design your own learning schedule) over 15 months or 2) accelerated Fast Track over 6 months after intensive.
• Self-paced CE courses fall between Monday and Thursday, are offered in a variety of global time zones, and rotate monthly to allow for even more options when designing your schedule. Core Essentials Fast Tracks are 6-day (or two 3-day) intensives that occur almost monthly in various global time zones.
• Courses are delivered in English for this program. Core Essentials Fast Track delivery option may also be available in Cantonese.

• Core Essentials (CE) involves 78 hours of coursework to be completed in 15 months. Courses are 4 or 8 weeks long, meet for an hour each week, and generally involve fieldwork in between classes. Students choose how many courses they want to take at a given time; depends on course availability and prerequisites as well as the student's own availability/preference.
• Core Essentials Fast Track (CEFT) includes a 6-day (or two 3-day) intensive plus pre- and post-event courses totaling 78 hours to be completed within 6 months after intensive.
• Both CE and CEFT meet the theory (academic) requirements for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) certification through the International Coaching Federation.  

• Core Essentials (CE): $4,995 USD
• Core Essentials Fast Track (CEFT): $6,095 USD / $5,695 USD "early bird" price if purchased at least 45 days before program start
• Discounts available for two or more purchased together, military, and Coach U alumni
• CE/CEFT is Phase 1 of Coach U's Professional Coach Training Program. Purchase Phase 1 and Phase 2 (Professional Essentials/PE) together for the greatest value. Discount given at time of purchase.

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).

Core Essentials participants have up to 18 months to complete all requirements; some finish within 12 months depending on how available and motivated they are. Participants generally take 2-4 courses per month (not the same number each month). Students also must accumulate at least 20 hours of coaching experience to complete this program.

That’s up to you. Some focus on getting their ICF Associate Certified Coach credential now that they have met the formal coach-specific training hours. Some continue onto our Professional Essentials (Phase 2 of our Professional Coach Training Program) to complete our full Accredited Coaching Training Program with the ICF. Others have what they need to starting coaching in their professional roles and/or to launch their own practice. And, others find that when they apply the skills and philosophies to their personal lives, they realize more satisfaction, meaning and contentment.

Program Materials

All the program materials are included in the price of your registration. They are all offered virtually and offer over 1000 pages of coaching tools, skills and resources.

Policies

Please ensure that you read the CE Enrollment Policy prior to enrolling. By enrolling you acknowledge you have read these policies and procedures.