ICP-ACC - ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Coaching

What is the ICP-ACC course? 

Are you ready to take your agile coaching skills to the next level?  

Then you’ll love the ICAgile Certified Professional Agile Coaching (ACC) - Online course! 

You’ll learn all about the core competencies of Agile Coaching and gain new tools, techniques, and skills to become the ultimate Agile Coach. 

We can't wait to see you become the best Agile Coach you can be!

What is Included?

• The ICAgile Professional Agile Coaching Certification (ACC) 

• 21 SEUs towards Scrum Alliance renewals

• Access to a Slack community of over 500 members to support you long after the course has finished

• 20% off all future course

• Four hours of Prework focuses on self-reflection using the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel. 

• One-hour pe-call to get to know your peers and the instructor before the intensive two days begin (generally at 1 pm the Friday before the training starts)

• Sixteen hours of intensive learning over two days! (9-6 pm GMT with 1hr for lunch)

What’s the Value of this ICP-ACC course?

• As the ICAgile Professional in Agile Coaching is one of the most well-known certifications, you can improve your internal and external career prospects.

• Increase your existing knowledge and competencies in Agile Coaching. 

• Make yourself more valuable to your Organisation by helping them become the best they can be by using the new skills you will gain.

• Get valuable, tangible answers to your real-world questions from expert coaches in the field.

• Build long-term relationships with some of the best Agile Coaches globally, including Scrum Alliance CECs, CSTs, and ICAgile Agile Coaching Experts.

What will you learn? 

The course is split into four core modules over two intensive days:

Coaching - Learn the basics of professional coaching from ICF-certified coaches. Competencies you will start to build: Active Listening, Powerful Questions, Emotional Intelligence, Presence and Clean Feedback.

Facilitate Learning - Using Training from the BACK of the Room! We will explore adult learning techniques, culminating in creating a new learning experience you will use. During this module, you will also learn a good mentor's core skills and how they differ from coaching and consulting.

Serving the Team - Using several Agile Coaching tools adapted from various team coaching practices from experts in the field. We will explore the drivers for high performance, how to launch a team, navigate change, and, most importantly, manage an engagement. 

Integration - The last module brings the learnings from the different competencies together and teaches you how to move between stances and what tools to use at which point of your agile coaching journey.

What topics are covered?

• Self-Reflection using the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel

• What is Agile Coaching

• Active Listening

• Clean Feedback

• Emotional Intelligence

• Coaching Presence

• Powerful Questions

• Professional Coaching

• Mentoring

• Empathy Mapping

• Systemic Coaching

• Cognitive Bias

• What is a high-performing team

• Team Launches

• Team Structure

• Managing an Engagement

• Coaching Plans

• Conflict Management 

• Clean Language

• Training from the Back of the Room

What about exams and assessments?

The course is assessed by the instructor(s). You must complete a basic 10-minute coaching conversation to complete the course; however, the instructors will work with you until this is possible.

Please note: You will only receive the ICAgile Professional Agile Coaching Certification (ACC)when the four hours of pre-work, one-hour pre-call and sixteen hours of class time have been completed. 

Who is this course suitable for?

Agile Coaches or aspiring coaches with a passion for servant leadership and a desire to learn and practice facilitation, professional coaching, mentoring, and teaching in service of Agile teams. Other relevant roles include ScrumMasters, Iteration Managers and Agile Project Managers. 

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

Although it is not a formal prerequisite, we have found that this certification is best pursued after an Agile foundation course such as Scrum Foundations, Agile Fundamentals or CSM/PSM.  

How should I prepare for this course?

Pre-work is provided and is focused on self-reflection using the Agile Coaching Growth Wheel*. There is also a pre-call to support you in completing the prework and setting you up for success during the training.

Will I need any equipment for the course?

As this is an online course, you will need a computer with a camera and a headset. You will also need to install the Zoom client. We highly recommend you use a personal laptop to comply with company security policies and ensure you can access everything you need during the course.

What makes us different?

Each class has ICF-certified trainers, ORSC Trained and Training from the BACK of the Room! Trainers, along with their specialisms, no other provider comes close to this level of expertise.

In addition, all of our Trainers are Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Coaches, which means their peers have assessed them as experts in agile coaching and can also provide mentoring for aspiring CTCs and CECs. We are the only Scrum Alliance Coaches running this course in the UK and one of a handful worldwide.

What have people said who have been on the course?

I attended the online version of the ICAgile Agile Coaching course through Agile Affinity and found it well structured and no less than a face-to-face experience. I loved how the latest online tools were used for our benefit. The course content was great and was presented well by knowledgeable trainers. Thank you. It was a great learning experience, and I would love some more online courses like these to be introduced. - Parija Thakur Agile Coach at Cancer Research UK.

*The Agile Coaching Growth Wheel was authored by 2 of the partners at Agile Affinity at the Scrum Coaching Retreat in London, 2018

FAQ:

Q: I live outside the UK. Do I need to pay VAT?

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Please check you are paying the correct amount before making payment, as mistakes can not be rectified.

Q: Can I Pay by Bank transfer?

A: We do ask if it is possible to pay by card. This reduces administrative costs and keeps our training costs as low as possible.  If you do wish to pay by bank transfer, please contact talk@agileaffinity.com to discuss your needs.

Q: How do I get an invoice?

A: An invoice will be automatically generated at the time of ordering. Please check the attendees and billing contact details are correct, especially if you are ordering on someone else’s behalf.

Q: What if I have any other questions?

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