Coach Education Is For You If You Are:
A Leader Who Empowers People
Hold coaching conversations that build trust and accountability
Shift from solving problems to unlocking potential
Develop emotional intelligence and communication skills that strengthen your leadership
Gain tools to support your team’s growth while expanding your own leadership capacity
A Therapist Who Helps Clients Grow
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
See clients take responsibility for the change they want to see
Exploring Career Options
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
What Is ACC-ICF 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 Becoming A Professional Coach
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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