Test Accreditation through governing bodies

QUESTION 1: WHAT IS THE MAIN REFERENCE AS A LEGAL INSTITUTION IN TERMS OF ACCREDITATION?

Accreditation plays an important and determining role in professional growth, especially for us as coaches
Logically, in most cases it is necessary to have belonged to a coach training institution that grants such validation
The main reference as a legal institution in terms of accreditation is the icf (international coaching federation) which operates globally
Although there are already many other institutions, these are the ones that guarantee a solid training experience to their students

We must be clear that accreditation is not the same as certification, they fulfill different functions although they are related and one gives way to the other
Firstly, the authority over certification bodies is the responsibility of the accreditation bodies, which allow and validate such bodies to issue certification duly
We need to validate ourselves as a coach, therefore, we must know beforehand if the certifying body is accredited, to avoid bad experiences in the legal area
An institution such as an academy or a university usually has accreditation to certify its degrees, courses or workshops as valid for students, but accreditation is not the same as accreditation

As you can imagine we do not become a coach overnight, it is vitally important to have studied at an accredited coaching school
According to the legitimizing means, we need to follow a training program that includes various multidisciplinary subjects in order to acquire the competences and knowledge of the specialization
Another way to obtain accreditation may be through a resume certification
Many of those who choose to dedicate themselves to coaching start out self-taught or self-trained and become very good references to aspire to accreditation by a coaching academy

Since these courses mediate within the academic framework, it is essential that they have quality control, safety and trained professional coaches in charge
It is important to know that legal certification bodies such as aidcp offer accreditation only to training programs and not as such to coaches
Only international coaching academies validate the training body
In these times, a professional coach must have a website where he clearly and transparently states the training program he offers as well as the legal rights that protect him

It is good to keep in mind that having studied does not fully guarantee the effectiveness of our professional performance
First of all, it is advisable to have completed a program recognized as valid by asesco or icf, in order to proceed to our accreditation
In order to apply for our personal certification it is necessary to have done mentoring supervised by a coach with a minimum of nine clients, one hundred hours of sessions with these clients and their due proc
Application admissions processes tend to vary by institution and applicant, but generally the methodology is the same

Being duly accredited as a coach always represents for us a legal and moral benefit, as it opens the doors to provide our services and continue into the world of coaching
Being accredited benefits us, in addition to our prestige, in offering the client an ethical and professional parameter of our commitment
When we become legally accredited, we demonstrate that we comply, in an evaluation process, with certain capabilities and competencies that guarantee us internationally to provide services
More than representing a benefit for us in the professional world, it represents a benefit for the client, knowing that he is requesting a legal and safe service for his training