ICF Accredited Coaching Education Level 1

Become a confident ICF-Accredited Coach & Build A Professional Coaching Career.

Move beyond theory and learn how to coach real clients through practical, applied training.

Develop the skills to lead coaching conversations across career, leadership, sports and personal development.

Apply your skills in the real-world and start charging up to $200+/hour.

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  • Fast-track your training in just 6 weeks
  • Online eLearning + live Zoom sessions
  • 60+ hours learning
  • 5 best practice coaching models
  • Follow a structured ACC credential pathway toward ICF* Level 1 certification
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IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?

This Course is Designed
for people like you
 

 
You are unsure where to start, but you want ICF coaching accreditation
 
You want to understand the ICF process & add ICF-level coaching to your current work
 
You lead others & want to coach more effectively & help teams succeed.
 
You want to strengthen your mindset, presence & self-awareness
 
You want practical experience because you learn best by doing, and you want real-world skills

This course is not designed for those seeking counselling or therapy training, or for those looking for skills to start or market a coaching business, as the focus is solely on building ICF coaching capability.

Career outcomes & Pathways
Where Does This Course Take You?
In just 6 weeks, this course could help you become an ICF level 1 coach and step into coaching roles such as:
 
Career, Business & Transition Coach
Coach individuals to navigate career change, growth, and business direction with clarity and confidence.
 
Private Practice Coach

Launch and grow your own coaching business, working with clients online or face-to-face at $200+/hr.

 
Leadership, Executive & Workplace Coach
Apply coaching within organisations to develop leaders, improve performance, and strengthen team dynamics.
 
Health, Wellbeing & Life Coach
Help clients create sustainable change in stress, habits, energy, and overall well-being.
 
Relationship, Communication & Confidence Coach
Guide clients to improve communication, build confidence, and create stronger personal and professional relationships.
 
Life, Mindset & Personal Development Coach
Support individuals to shift thinking, overcome limitations, and move forward with purpose and direction.
course overview

How You Could  Develop
Real Coaching Capability

Many aspiring coaches feel stuck before they even begin and struggle to turn knowledge into real coaching conversations.
You might be unsure where to start, which certification to choose, or whether you’re ready to coach others at all.  With so many pathways and expectations, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or to keep putting it off altogether. That’s where the right training makes all the difference. 

Our six-week ICF-accredited course helps you build the core coaching skills needed for real conversations, from deep listening and powerful questioning to supporting meaningful action.

Grounded in the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies, the course provides the educational component required for those pursuing the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential pathway.

The program's focus extends beyond learning coaching frameworks and concepts. Its purpose is to help you develop the presence, mindset and practical capability required to coach effectively in real conversations.

We don't just teach coaching frameworks. This program helps you become a confident coach through real practice, reflection and applied learning.

Through a combination of self-paced online learning and live facilitated sessions, you will begin practising coaching from the start, gradually strengthening your skills, confidence and ability to support meaningful growth in others.
Not sure where to start? Download the free course guide to understand the ICF pathway, the skills you need, and what becoming a coach really involves.
 

 IAP Certificate in Professional Coaching

"The training offered a fresh and valuable perspective on coaching, holding space for and guiding clients towards meaningful breakthroughs. The facilitator's depth of knowledge and skill was excellent, and her approach created an engaging environment that made the experience truly impactful."

— Chandre, IAP Student
 
100% eLearning
with support
  • 6-week course duration
  • Start a new career in a growing field worth > $8 billion annually
  • Self-paced from any device or location
  • Unprecedented Student Support — quick 1-hour turnaround times
  • Network with fellow students
 
ICF accredited
course
  • ICF-Accredited Level 1 course to help you achieve ACC level
  • Study with a safe industry-leading RTO
  • Learn with a renowned facilitator who is also a #1 Author in the field
  • 6 weekly 5-hour sessions
  • Live & facilitated monthly group practice sessions
 
Course
outcomes
  • Your fast-tracked pathway to becoming a full Associate Certified Coach
  • Ongoing practice coaching sessions with other coaches
  • Coach clients to success in personal, career, business or sports
  • You could start earning $200+ an hour

Stand out as an ICF-accredited coach with our 6-week ICF CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL COACHING course

The course combines:

  • Evidence-based coaching frameworks
  • Psychology-informed approaches to human change
  • Structured reflection and feedback
  • Real coaching conversations

With this applied learning model, participants move beyond theory and build the confidence and skills to have meaningful coaching conversations.

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What you'll learn

Real-world capabilities
that sets you apart &
Help You To Start Earning $200+/hr

This ICF Level 1 coaching course is designed for individuals looking to become certified coaches, gain practical coaching skills, and work toward ICF accreditation.

 

✓  Distinguish coaching from mentoring, consulting and therapy
✓  Listen deeply & recognise underlying patterns
Apply coaching frameworks to structure effective conversations
Build trust and psychological safety in coaching relationships
✓  Ask powerful questions that expand the client's thinking
Support clients in translating insight into meaningful action
✓  Clarify meaningful coaching objectives & measures of success
✓  Work with assumptions, beliefs and perspectives
✓  Reflect on your own growth and development as a coach

The 5 Coaching Frameworks
You Will Learn

 
Wheel of Life
Helps clients explore balance across key life or career area
 
GROW Model
Guides coaching conversations from Goal → Reality → Options → Way Forward
 
Ladder of Inference
Helps clients recognise assumptions shaping their thinking
 
Logical Levels
Explores behaviour, capabilities, beliefs and identity
 
SMART Goals
Supports clients to translate insight into clear and measurable action

"Driven by high demand for business, health and leadership coaching, the sector is expected to continue expanding with a projected 8.6% CAGR through 2030, while 59% of coaches expect increased revenue." 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study.
Evelien Scherp — Course Facilitator
Meet your facilitator
Evelien Scherp
PCC — Professional Certified Coach, ICF

Evelien is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and a certified Master Practitioner of NLP, Master Practitioner of Conscious Hypnosis and a Mental Health First Aider.

She spent eight years at the Boston Consulting Group as a strategy consultant and project leader before founding Koboda Pty Ltd, where she works with organisations to build strategic capabilities.

Evelien is also the author of Amazon #1 bestseller FlowMasters for Professionals: The Art of Achieving and Maintaining Success and Wellbeing. She brings the perspective of a practitioner who coaches, facilitates and works with clients every day — with more than 500 hours of client coaching sessions.

Evelien believes coaching skills can only develop through experience, and she creates a safe, interactive and supportive learning environment where participants learn by doing and grow through practice.

ICF PCC NLP Master Practitioner Amazon #1 Author Ex-BCG 500+ Coaching Hours

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Why choose to study with IAP?

The Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP) combines coaching training with expertise in applied psychology and human development.

 
ICF-aligned coaching education
Aligns with the International Coaching Federation Core Competencies and Code of Ethics
 
Evidence-based human development
Training draws from psychology, behavioural science and coaching research
 
Practice-focused learning
Participants coach from the beginning, developing skills through real conversations
 
Flexible learning model
Study from anywhere through a blend of self-paced online learning and live sessions
 
Multi-disciplinary institute
Integrates insights from coaching, counselling, psychotherapy & NLP
 
Real-world application
Learn frameworks and tools you can apply immediately in professional contexts
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How Do You Become An ICF Coach?
Here Is Your ICF accreditation pathway

1
 
Enrol In Your ICF Coaching Course
Complete the Certificate of Professional Coaching — 60+ contact learning hours, including pre-learning, facilitated sessions and practice coaching.
This course
2
 
Gain Your Coaching Experience
Accumulate 100+ hours of ICF coaching experience, including a minimum of 75 paid hours. Not included in the course.
3
 
Gain Experience With Your Mentor Coaching
Complete 10 hours of mentor coaching over 3+ months — 7 hours group mentoring by IAP, plus 3 hours individual with your mentor coach.
4
 
Apply For Your ICF Performance Evaluation
Submit one recorded coaching session (20–60 min) with a transcript to IAP for evaluation. Client consent required.

Course Quick Facts

Everything You Need
At A Glance

 
Duration
Six weeks
 
Dates
June + October 2026
 
Commitment
5 hours a week + eLearning
 
Access
Any device & location
 
Pre-requisites
Criteria applies
 
Assessments
Multiple assessments for ICF
 
Location
Online
 
Payment Options
Upfront or 36-months int-free*
 
 Recognitions
ICF and ACA 

How you can enrol in the
Certificate in Professional Coaching

Our ICF-accredited Professional Coaching program
Helps Give you the structure, practice and
support to become a certified coach.

Certificate in Professional Coaching
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(*Strictly ends 31.5.2026)
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Our Guarantee
If life gets in the way and you cannot complete, you can defer for up to 12 months. You may also get credits towards the full diploma for units you have completed.
 
Certification
Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements, you will be awarded the IAP Certificate in Professional Coaching and you can start coaching professionally or integrate into your role.
 
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Course FAQ's & Details
1.Is this program ICF accredited?
Yes. The course provides more than 60 contact learning hours and fulfils the education requirement for the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) application pathway.
2.Why become an ICF coach?
ICF certification gives you globally recognised credibility and demonstrates commitment to professional ethics and standards. It signals to clients and organisations that you've trained in core competencies, and helps you stand out in a crowded coaching field.
3.Do I need previous coaching experience to enrol?
No. This course is designed for people at all stages, including complete beginners. You will learn and practise all core ICF coaching skills step by step.
4.Can I study while working full-time?
Yes. The online pre-learning can be completed at your own pace, and the live sessions run once per week over six weeks.
5.Will I be ready to start my own coaching business after graduation?
Not necessarily. This course focuses solely on building ICF coaching skills. Starting a coaching business also requires capabilities such as marketing, client acquisition and business operations, as well as an entrepreneurial mindset and approach. These areas are not included in this program.
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