Individual and Group Mentor Coaching Package
Mentor coaching means being coached on your coaching skills in preparation for certification as a coach. Our Mentor Coaching Package includes 7.5 hours of group mentor coaching and 3 hours of individual mentor coaching.
“Mentor coaching for an ICF credential consists of coaching and feedback in a collaborative, appreciative and dialogued process based on an observed or recorded coaching session to increase the coach’s capability in coaching, in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies.”
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
What is mentor coaching?
Mentor coaching means being coached on your coaching skills in preparation for certification as a coach. It provides professional assistance in achieving and demonstrating the levels of coaching competency and capability demanded by the desired credential level. Mentor coaching allows for reflection and practice, with feedback from the Mentor Coach.
It is not coaching on work goals, personal elements, life balance or other topics unrelated to the development of your coaching skill. (If you are looking for executive coaching, please see here.)
Of the required 10 hours, up to 7 hours can be group mentor coaching (maximum 10 participants) and at least 3 hours must be one-to-one (1:1) mentor coaching.
Mentor coaching and the ICF
In order to apply for an ICF credential, you are required to have been coached for a minimum of 10 hours over a minimum of 3 months by a qualified Mentor Coach who holds ICF certification at the same or higher level than that which you are applying for.
To renew your Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential, you require an additional 10 hours of mentor coaching since the initial award of your credential.
The ICF also count mentor coaching as Continuing Coach Education (CCEs). In the ICF Core Competencies, Competency 2. “Embodies a Coaching Mindset” emphasizes the importance of mentor coaching because it requires coaches to:
- Engage in ongoing learning and development as a coach
- Develop an ongoing reflective practice to enhance one’s coaching
- Seek help from outside sources when necessary
Group mentor coaching
The group sessions are organized so that one or two of the ICF Core Competencies are focused upon in each call. There will be opportunities to discuss each competency, consider what it means and its importance as a coach and share how or when you’ve put it into play. The second half of each call will involve coaching so that all participants have an opportunity to be coach and coachee across the full series of calls and receive feedback from peers and the Mentor Coach.
Individual mentor coaching (1:1)
To fulfil the individual mentor coaching required by the ICF, you will have 3 hours of 1:1 mentor coaching with one of our highly experienced, ICF certified Mentor Coaches.
DELIVERY FOR ORGANIZATIONS
We deliver on-site and online, in multiple languages, for organizations around the world. You have the option to tailor the content and the format to suit your organization’s requirements.
Mentor coaching is included in our Performance Coach Certification plans. If you require mentor coaching without coach training, please contact [email protected] or call:
London: +44 (0)20 3903 0011
New York: +1 917 580 3857
Berlin: +49 30 587 408 63
Beijing: +86 186 1132 9597
What makes our training unique?
Coaching for Performance is a series of foundational, intermediate and advanced coach training modules designed specifically for coaches and leaders. The training is based on the bestselling book by Sir John Whitmore and Performance Consultants.
“Mentoring provides professional assistance in achieving and demonstrating the levels of coaching competency and capability demanded by the desired credential level.”
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Certification
For those seeking a professional coaching credential, mentor coaching is included in our Coaching for Performance certification pathway:
Our coach certification pathway is approved by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential applications via the Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) Path.
The training and mentor coaching can also be used to apply for:
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Portfolio Path
- Master Certified Coach (MCC) Portfolio Path
Continuing Coach Education (CCE)
The required 10 hours of mentor coaching count towards ICF CCEs and ACC renewal.
For experienced coaches looking to revisit the ICF Core Competencies and take your coaching to the next level, we also offer a series of advanced coaching training modules which count towards CCEs:
What are the steps to become a coach or leader-coach?
Leader Pathway
The Transformational Leader Pathway is a three module programme for leaders who want to enable extraordinary results. Participants include board members, senior executives, managers and people leaders generally.
Coach Certification
Performance Coach Certification is for people who want to specialize in leadership coaching or executive coaching and gain a qualification as a professional coach with the International Coaching Federation.
FAQs
To be a successful coach, it is important to gain professional feedback on your coaching to support your development. Specifically, you will need mentor coaching if:
– You are planning to apply for an ICF ACC credential and you are ready to start acquiring the 10 hours of Mentor Coaching required by the ICF.
– You are renewing your ICF ACC credential and you are ready to start acquiring the 10 hours of Mentor Coaching required by the ICF.
– You are planning to apply for an ICF PCC credential and you are ready to start acquiring the 10 hours of Mentor Coaching required by the ICF.
– You are planning to apply for an ICF MCC credential and you are ready to start acquiring the 10 hours of Mentor Coaching required by the ICF.
Yes, you must have completed the second level of our Coaching for Performance training or other coach training to a similar level. You also must have completed a minimum of 40 hours of coaching practice.
Our Mentor Coaching Package includes 7.5 hours of virtual group mentor coaching (5 x 90-minute sessions) and 3 hours of individual mentor coaching (3 x 60-minute sessions).
Yes, the 10 hours of mentor coaching can be used to meet the Continuing Coach Education (CCE) requirements for ICF credential renewal.
No, mentor coaching is distinct from coaching. Mentor coaching hours cannot be used towards the client coaching experience hours required for ICF credentialing.
Yes all our Mentor Coaches hold a valid ACC, PCC or MCC Credential.
Our world-class coach training and mentor coaching are available in different languages. Please contact us to discuss your needs.
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ICF mentor coaching is included in our Performance Coach Certification – Silver and Gold Plans. The Silver Plan is accredited for ICF ACSTH Path to ACC. The Gold Plan is recognized for ICF Portfolio Path to PCC.
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