This Program Is For You If:
You Are An Intentional Leader
You’re already in a leadership role—whether formal or informal—and you’re ready to level up how you support and develop others. You’re known for being a good listener, but you want tools to create deeper impact without always having to problem-solve or have the answers.
Through coach education, you’ll
Learn to hold powerful coaching conversations that build trust and accountability
Shift from solving problems to unlocking potential
Develop emotional intelligence, presence, and communication skills that strengthen your leadership
Gain ICF-aligned tools to support your team’s growth while expanding your own leadership capacity
You Are A Therapeutic Bridge
For therapists who want to bridge depth work with forward motion. You already know how to listen between the lines and guide transformation. This course helps you build on your clinical foundation and integrate the forward-moving, strengths-based approach of professional coaching.
Through coach education, you’ll:
Discover a framework for distinguishing coaching from therapy—and when to use each
Gain practical coaching tools to empower clients as they set goals, take action, and navigate change
Access certification pathways for adding coaching to your professional offerings
You Are A Career Explorer
You’re seeking more purpose, meaning, and flexibility in your work. Whether you come from education, healthcare, business, social impact, or something entirely different, you’re ready for a new chapter that aligns with your values and allows you to share your expertise more widely.
Through coach education, you’ll:
Discover how to repurpose your lived experience into a powerful coaching presence and evocative questions
Build a skillset that amplifies what you already do well
Gain the credential that builds credibility with future clients
Gain tools to support others through transition, clarity, and growth—while building a path for your own
ICF-Approved Coach Education (ACC)
60 Hours of Coach Education
Part A: Fundamentals of Professional Coaching
Part B: Coaching for Transformation
10 Hours of Mentor Coaching (Part C)
1 ACC Performance Evaluation (Part D)
Support in building 100 Practice Coaching Hours
A Network of High-Impact Coaches & Resources
What Is ICF ACC Certification?
It seems like everyone is calling themselves a coach these days. But not all coaches are the same. The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the largest global regulating body for coaches. They have set the standard for non-directive coaching. As a coach with an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential from ICF, you will:
Practice the global, gold standard of coaching
Distinguish yourself from non-accredited coaches
Gain instant visibility and credibility with clients
Your Steps To ACC Certification
Frequently Asked Questions
Complete the education, mentor coaching and performance exam needed to apply for an ACC Credential with ICF in as little as 8 months.
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Yes. We deliver this course in partnership with Laurier University. You can sign up for a free information session here.
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ACC means Associate Certified Coach. These coaches have completed 60 education hours, 10 mentor coaching hours, 100 practice coaching hours, the ACC performance exam and ICF’s coach knowledge exam. (Yeah, it’s a journey. We will help you get there.)
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You can complete the coach education hours, mentor coaching and ACC performance exam in as little as 8-10 months. The time to complete 100 practice coaching hours will depend on your context.
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All our courses are delivered online through Zoom.
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Complete Part A: Fundamentals of Professional Coaching course
Complete Part B: Coaching For Transformation course
Complete Part C: Mentor Coaching
Pass Part D: The ACC Performance Exam
Complete 100 practice coaching hours
Apply to ICF and take your coach knowledge exam
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Yes. We understand the need to test out the program with a single course. Given our 75% rate of student retention, we are happy to help you take the next step on your journey.
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Coaches with ACC certification have 60 hours of coaching. PCC coaches have 125 hours of coach training. It is a second level you can get through ICF.
The Red Maple Difference
Our Director of Education & Faculty
Susanna Muntz
BA, BEd, MMin, PCC-ICF,
Director of Education, Professional Coach, Coach Training Faculty
At Red Maple, we believe performance is rooted in presence and wellbeing. Our coach education is grounded in the principles of positive psychology and the latest thinking on resilience and how to keep our humanity in complex, fast-changing environments.
We don’t just teach you how to solve problems—we help you become the kind of coach who develops problem solvers: people who are clear, adaptive, and values-driven. Through experiential learning, somatic presence, and a supportive community, you’ll gain the tools to coach with both compassion and clarity—so the people you don’t just survive uncertainty, they grow through it.
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