You complete an ICF-accredited training program, accumulate coaching hours, receive mentor coaching, pass a performance evaluation, and sit the ICF Credentialing Exam. The full process takes approximately 6 months.

At GoMasterCoach, the journey has four stages.100

First, you complete the training — 60 hours for ACC (Level 1) or 125 hours for PCC (Level 2), delivered over roughly 3 months in cohorts of around 15 participants. Training is available 100% online, in-person in Singapore or Paris, or as a hybrid.

Second, you accumulate your required coaching hours (100 for ACC, 500 for PCC) through the Peer Coaching Network, which connects you with coaches and practice clients in 20+ countries.

Third, your mentor reviews a recorded coaching session as your performance evaluation.

Fourth, you sit the ICF exam — 60 questions, 90 minutes, 76% to pass for ACC; 78 questions, 180 minutes for PCC.

The program includes 10 hours of mentor coaching, mock exams, access to a digital Coaching Toolbox with 20+ tools and a built-in AI companion, personal assessments (DISC, strengths, 360), and a business launch package.

Over 600 coaches have been certified through GoMasterCoach globally.

A professional coach helps clients create clarity, make decisions, and take action through structured conversation, not advice, not therapy. Coaching focuses on goals, performance, leadership, confidence, transitions, and sustainable change.

In ICF-standard coaching, the coach partners with the client rather than directing them. That means asking questions that surface the client’s own thinking, listening beyond what’s said, and supporting accountability for commitments the client sets. Sessions follow a structure: establishing an agreement, exploring the topic, generating awareness, and designing actions.

No. The program is designed to take professionals from no coaching background to competent, structured practice. You learn by doing: live demonstrations, guided practice with peers, and feedback from ICF-credentialed trainers and mentors.

Many participants come from leadership, consulting, HR, or management and need to learn the shift from problem-solving to coaching. The ACC program assumes no prior coaching knowledge. If you already hold ACC and want to progress, the PCC program builds on that foundation.

Yes. GoMasterCoach holds ICF accreditation at Level 1 (ACC pathway) and Level 2 (PCC pathway). Training hours count directly toward ICF credentialing, and GoMasterCoach mentors conduct your performance evaluation on behalf of ICF. Over 600 coaches have been certified through this pathway globally.

This matters when comparing programs. An ICF-accredited program gives you a direct credentialing path. Programs that are only “ICF-aligned” may require additional steps when you apply for your credential.

ACC (Associate Certified Coach) requires 60 hours of training and 100 hours of coaching experience (75 paid). PCC (Professional Certified Coach) requires 125 hours of training and 500 hours of coaching experience (450 paid).

The difference goes beyond hours. PCC-level coaching involves deeper listening, less leading, and more trust in the client’s process. ICF assessors look for consistency under pressure: can you stay in coaching mode when the client is emotional, stuck, or unclear?

At GoMasterCoach, the Level 1 program builds ACC foundations; the Level 2 program develops PCC-level skill through advanced NLP, somatic techniques, group coaching, supervision practice, and cultural intelligence.

The ACC program is available in multiple formats:

• Online in English (classes at 4pm Vancouver / 7pm New York / 7am Singapore / 9am Melbourne)  and online in French (classes at 12pm Paris  / 6pm Singapore), You get 20 live classes (90 min each, 3x/week)

• In-person in Singapore and Paris (3 modules over 3 months: 5 full days 9am–5pm).

The ACC online program (ICF Level 1) includes 60 hours of training over approximately 3 months, split 50/50 between live classes and self-paced learning, 10 hours of mentor coaching (7 group + 3 individual), and a performance evaluation.

Also included: personal assessments (DISC profile, top 10 strengths, 360 assessment), unlimited access to the digital Coaching Toolbox with 20+ tools and AI companion, Peer Coaching Network access (1000+ coaches across 20+ countries), ICF exam preparation with mock exams, and a full business launch package: signature coaching program template, sales scripts, social media templates, personal brand coaching, lead generation support, and your own webinar hosted by GoMasterCoach.

Cohorts are limited to approximately 15 participants.

A hybrid option is available for all formats.

The PCC program (ICF Level 2) includes 125 hours total: 65 hours of live sessions (22 classes, 90 min each, 2x/week) plus 60 hours of self-paced learning, delivered over approximately 3 months. Mentor coaching includes 3 hours individual plus group sessions, and your performance evaluation requires 2 audio recordings with transcripts.

The PCC curriculum covers: owning your coaching style, advanced imagery and metaphor, precision NLP language techniques, embodied intelligence, decoding client patterns, coaching supervision using the 7-eyed model, group and team coaching facilitation, cultural intelligence, and planning your first 100 days of practice.

The same toolbox, AI companion, community access, and business support are included.

The PCC program is currently offered online with live classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5pm Singapore / 8pm Melbourne/ 11am Paris / 10am London.

The curriculum is structured as a 10-step programme at each level, progressing from foundational skills to advanced practice.

Level 1 (ACC) covers 10 steps: goal setting, core coaching skills and models, building trust and presence, exploring beliefs and cultural biases, discovering strengths and blind spots, identifying patterns, neuroscience-based techniques, somatic and mind-body integration (NLP and body-mind alignment), niche and personal brand clarity, and a capstone project presentation.

Level 2 (PCC) covers 10 further steps: owning your coaching style, advanced imagery and metaphor, precision NLP language, embodied intelligence (using breath and body as data), decoding client narratives, coaching supervision (7-eyed model), group and team coaching facilitation, presenting with presence, cultural and contextual intelligence, and planning your first 100 days of practice.

Each step connects a specific ICF competency to practical coaching behaviour, then provides live practice and structured feedback.

Three main groups: aspiring coaches & career transitioners launching a new professional coaching career, HR professionals adding coaching skills to their role, and managers developing coaching skills to strengthen their leadership.

The program is designed for busy professionals. Training runs alongside your current role, with flexible online, in-person (Singapore or Paris), or hybrid delivery.