ICP-COA - ICA Certified Professional: Coaching
Earn the ICA Certified Professional: Coaching certification (ICP-COA) in live online classes: the Core Credential in two four-hour sessions plus any two of the three Specialised Credentials, each a four-hour session. Take them in any order, with a free 30-minute one-to-one session after each class.
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ICA Certified Professional: Coaching (ICP-COA): Earn the Full Coaching Certification Online
Earn the Core Credential (IC-COAC) plus any two of the three Specialised Credentials in live online classes with Agile Affinity, in any order.
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Certification: ICA Certified Professional: Coaching (ICP-COA) How you earn it: The Core Credential plus any two of the three Specialised Credentials, in any order Format: Live and instructor-led, online with Zoom |
Classes: Three or four: the Core (two 4-hour sessions) and two or three 4-hour Specialised classes Learning time: 16 hours for the Core plus two Specialised, 20 hours with all three Class size: Typically around 12, maximum 20 Experience needed: No formal prerequisites |
The ICA Certified Professional: Coaching (ICP-COA) is the full ICA certification for people who want to show they can coach well. You earn it by holding the Core Credential in Coaching (IC-COAC) plus any two of the three Specialised Credentials: Coaching Ethics and Boundaries (IC-CHEB), Coaching Presence and Stance (IC-CHPS) and Listening and Inquiry (IC-LSTN). You can earn them in any order, and ICA issues the certification once you hold them.
At Agile Affinity you earn every credential in live, instructor-led online classes. The Core is two four-hour sessions, and each Specialised Credential is one four-hour session. Helen Meek, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, leads the classes, and you practise coaching in every one of them.
Book the classes one at a time, or take our Coaching Skills for Impact programme for the guided route, with the Integration session and 10 hours of mentor coaching alongside the credentials.
How Do You Earn the ICA Certified Professional: Coaching (ICP-COA)?
ICP-COA has two building blocks. The Core Credential (IC-COAC) is the foundation of the pathway. Coaching Ethics and Boundaries (IC-CHEB), Coaching Presence and Stance (IC-CHPS) and Listening and Inquiry (IC-LSTN) are the three Specialised Credentials we teach, and ICA asks for any two. You can take the classes in whichever order suits you.
Which Classes Earn the Credentials?
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IC-COAC: Coaching Core CredentialLearn the foundations of professional coaching, covering all eight ICF Core Competencies and the Code of Ethics. Two 4-hour live online sessions. £200 + VAT | €230 | $275 USD |
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IC-CHEB: Coaching Ethics and Boundaries Specialised CredentialCoach ethically, and know where coaching stops. One 4-hour live online session. £100 + VAT | €115 | $135 USD |
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IC-CHPS: Coaching Presence and Stance Specialised CredentialStay present and hold your stance as a coach. One 4-hour live online session. £100 + VAT | €115 | $135 USD |
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IC-LSTN: Listening and Inquiry Specialised CredentialListen deeply and ask questions that open thinking. One 4-hour live online session. £100 + VAT | €115 | $135 USD |
What Does the Route Cost, and How Long Does It Take?
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Core plus two Specialised £400 + VAT €460 | $545 USD |
Core plus all three Specialised £500 + VAT €575 | $680 USD |
The shortest route to ICP-COA is about 16 hours of live learning: the two-session Core and two four-hour Specialised classes. Take all three Specialised classes if you want the full set. Each class is booked separately from its own listing.
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Take the Full Programme: Coaching Skills for Impact
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ICP-COA is one part of Coaching Skills for Impact, our online coaching programme launching in April 2027. The programme gives you the whole route in one place: the Core Credential and all three Specialised Credentials, the Integration session, 10 hours of mentor coaching (3 one-to-one sessions and 7 group sessions), peer practice dojos, the ICA Certified Professional: Coaching certification (ICP-COA) and the programme certificate. Get £600 worth of training included. The Core Credential, the three Specialised Credentials and the Integration session are all part of the programme price. The rest of your investment pays for the mentor coaching, the programme certificate from an ICF accredited provider and the support around you. You do not have to pick credentials one at a time. Choose the programme and you have a mentor coach alongside you all the way, with the self-paced work open as soon as you sign up. Programme price: £2,000 + VAT | €2,400 | $2,650 USD |
Included: A Free 30-Minute Coaching Session After the Class
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Every booking includes a free 30-minute one-on-one session with your trainer, scheduled after the class when you need it most. Talk through a real situation where you want to use what you practised. Get tailored feedback on how you are applying the skills. Build confidence before your next coaching conversation. The full Coaching Skills for Impact programme goes further, with three one-to-one mentoring sessions and seven group sessions. |
How Does the Coaching Certification Work?
Live, instructor-led online classesThe Core is two four-hour live sessions and each Specialised Credential is one four-hour live session, all online with Zoom. Every topic is followed straight away by practice, so you apply an idea before you move on to the next one. |
Take them in any orderICA credentials can be earned in any order. Many people start with the Core, but you can begin with a Specialised class if that is the topic you need most. ICA issues ICP-COA once you hold the Core Credential plus any two Specialised Credentials. |
You practise coaching, in small groupsYou coach and are coached in every class, with feedback from your trainer and your group. Classes are typically around 12 people, with a maximum of 20, so everyone gets time to practise. |
Who Is This For?
This certification suits anyone who wants to build real coaching skill and show it with a recognised credential.
People starting out in coaching. You want a structured, recognised foundation in professional coaching.
Agile coaches, Scrum Masters and team leads. You already coach part of the time and want credentials and practice behind it.
Managers and leaders. You want coaching skills for your own people, with ethics and boundaries built in.
Aspiring professional coaches. You plan to build a coaching practice and want a clear route to follow.
What Do the ICP-COA Credentials Cover?
ICA publishes learning outcomes for each credential. We list their titles here exactly as ICA words them.
IC-COAC Core Credential: Purpose and Boundaries of Coaching; Coaching Presence and Active Listening; Questions That Evoke Awareness; Reflection and Reframing; Complete Coaching Conversation.
IC-CHEB Coaching Ethics and Boundaries: Ethical Coaching Practice; Coaching Boundary Risks; Coaching Agreements; Stepping Out of the Coaching Role.
IC-CHPS Coaching Presence and Stance: Behavioral Coaching Presence; Triggers and Coaching Stance; Self-Management in Coaching; Evaluating Coaching Stance.
IC-LSTN Listening and Inquiry: What Deep Listening Actually Requires; The Architecture of Purposeful Questions; Balancing Listening and Inquiry; Reflective Listening and Inquiry Practice.
Source: ICA learning outcomes for IC-COAC, IC-CHEB, IC-CHPS and IC-LSTN, International Certification Alliance, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (licence). Titles quoted unaltered.
Your Trainer: Helen Meek
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ICF-PCC · Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) · Certified Team Coach (CTC) · Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) · 18+ years Helen is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 18 years of experience working with individuals, teams and organisations on their road to agility. Her credentials include the Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) and Certified Team Coach (CTC) from Scrum Alliance, and the Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) credential from Kanban University. What sets Helen apart is that she is not just teaching coaching theory. She is a practising professional coach who works with real clients every day, with lived experience from organisations including ASOS, Merck and Cambridge University Press, and a genuine passion for helping people discover their own coaching stance. |
Alternate trainer: John Barratt. John is a Founding Partner and Agile Coach at Agile Affinity, a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) with a military background and named client results at IAG Loyalty, Maersk and Vodafone.
Benefits of Training with Agile Affinity
 Get CertifiedEarn the credentials that make up ICP-COA, the full ICA Certified Professional: Coaching. |
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 Join the CommunityAccess the Agile Affinity Discord and Scrum Event, the largest Scrum Alliance meetup in Europe, for ongoing peer support. |
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Agile Affinity is a UK-based boutique agile coaching and training consultancy, established in 2019. We have trained over 1,000 practitioners and certify over 750 per year across Scrum Alliance and ICAgile® programmes and run some of the UK’s most active agile communities, including Scrum Event (the largest Scrum Alliance meetup in Europe), the Kanban Coaching Exchange, the Agile Coaching Exchange, and Agile Coach Camp UK. When you train with us, you are joining a community of practitioners, not just attending a class.
Take the Full Programme: Coaching Skills for Impact
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Want the full route to ICP-COA? Coaching Skills for Impact brings the Core, all three Specialised Credentials, the Integration session and 10 hours of mentor coaching together in one programme. Programme price: £2,000 + VAT | €2,400 | $2,650 USD |
Your Investment
£400 + VAT | €460 | $545 USD
This is the shortest route: the Core Credential plus two Specialised Credentials, booked separately. Add the third Specialised Credential for £100 + VAT | €115 | $135 USD. Your investment includes the live classes, your credentials and a free 30-minute one-to-one session after each class. No hidden costs.
Classes are kept small: typically around 12 people, with a maximum of 20, so everyone gets time to practise and get feedback.
Choose your classes from the list above, or take Coaching Skills for Impact for the guided route with mentor coaching. See the Coaching Skills for Impact programme.
Money-back guarantee: We stand by the quality of our training. If you are not fully satisfied, contact us before the end of the class for a full refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any prior experience to attend?
There are no formal prerequisites for any of the classes. You can start from coaching foundations.
Does the order of the classes matter?
No. ICA credentials can be earned in any order, so you can take the Core (IC-COAC) and the Specialised classes (IC-CHEB, IC-CHPS and IC-LSTN) whenever suits you. To earn ICP-COA you need the Core Credential plus any two Specialised Credentials.
How do I earn the ICA Certified Professional: Coaching (ICP-COA)?
Hold the Core Credential (IC-COAC) plus any two of the three Specialised Credentials. We teach all three, so you can choose the two that matter most to you, or take all three. ICA issues the certification once you hold them.
Does ICA or Agile Affinity issue the certification?
ICA issues the ICP-COA certification. Agile Affinity runs the live classes that earn the credentials, and our classes are not delivered by ICA.
Is there an exam?
No. You earn each credential through full participation in the exercises across the class.
Does ICP-COA give me an ICF credential?
No. ICP-COA is an ICA certification. The ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential is separate, and you apply for it directly with ICF. Our Coaching Skills for Impact programme includes ICF Level 1 accredited coaching education and mentor coaching, and explains the route to the ICF ACC. See the Coaching Skills for Impact programme.
Should I take the full Coaching Skills for Impact programme instead?
If you want the guided route, the programme brings the Core, all three Specialised Credentials, the Integration session and 10 hours of mentor coaching together in one place. Programme price: £2,000 + VAT, €2,400 or $2,650 USD. See the Coaching Skills for Impact programme.
Can I book the classes separately?
Yes. Each class is booked from its own listing, and you choose the date that suits you.
How many people will be in the class?
Classes typically have around 12 participants, with a maximum of 20.
Are the sessions recorded?
No. The live sessions are not recorded, so everyone can practise openly and take risks without a camera capturing it.
What software do I need?
For the live sessions you need the latest Zoom desktop application (not the web or mobile version), a stable internet connection, and a working webcam and microphone, with your camera on throughout.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
We offer a full refund if you contact us before the end of the class. If your schedule changes, you can transfer your booking to a future class at no extra cost. Just let us know at least 5 working days before the class starts at talk@agileaffinity.com.
Can my employer pay, or can I get an invoice?
Yes. Select “Pay by Bank Transfer” at checkout and an invoice will be generated automatically. Payment must be received before joining instructions are sent. For larger corporate bookings or bespoke requirements, please contact us at talk@agileaffinity.com.
What if I have another question?
We are happy to help. Email us at talk@agileaffinity.com and we will get back to you quickly.
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ICF Core Competencies and ICF Code of Ethics are the intellectual property of the International Coaching Federation. ICA is the International Certification Alliance.
ICP-COA, IC-COAC, IC-CHEB, IC-CHPS and IC-LSTN are credentials of the International Certification Alliance (ICA).
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