The 1.0 Life Coaching Academy

The goal of the 1.0 Certified Life Coaching Academy at ACA is to teach you basic and advanced life coaching skills through a transformative and experiential learning environment. The training is for individuals or groups that desire a coaching skillset to change the lives of those they coach. It is meant to help you jump-start a career in coaching right away!

The goal of the program is to teach you how to coach using the core competencies of the International Coaching Federation so you can coach in any niche. For example, be a life coach, executive coach, health wellness coach, or leadership coach. This program will prepare you with the foundations of all coaching.

This program has been developed to qualify graduates to apply for an Associate Certified Coach credential with the International Coaching Federation. This 62-hour ACSTH training program is of the highest quality. The program is made up of 31 hours of synchronous training live with an instructor, 26 hours of asynchronous student-led work, and 5 observed coaching sessions.

Course List

This program consists of four foundational courses and one specialty course. Click on each one to get more details.

Course 1: Getting Started as an ICF Coach

Course 2: Listen and Be Present

Course 3: The Art of Awareness

Course 4: From Intuition to Execution

Course 5: The Business of Coaching

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How is the program offered?

This program is offered virtually. See available classes and tuition here. Below is an example of how the program is structured.

  1. The virtual coach training is offered in a 5-week, 10-week, or 15-week format. During this time you are working closely with a cohort of other coaches who are immersed in learning coaching skills with you.

    • This format is flexible but typically runs one weekend day.

    • Only 31 hours of live training is required.

    • 26 hours working at your own pace in a learning management system.