Types of Coaching Accreditation

The AIOBP system of Coaching accreditation applies to the following:

• Accreditation of organizations or institutions for credentialing or certifying Coaches in psychology based curriculums.
• Accreditation of psychology based coaching methodologies or curriculums.
• Accreditation of organizations or institutions which develop Master Coaches who credential others.

The AIOBP recognizes Coaches who have been credentialed by the ICF and have received coach-specific training, achieved a designated number of experience hours and are current with ICF credentials.
If you are accredited to train coaches by the ICF, or you are an ICF credentialed coach, you are eligible for AIOBP credentialed memberships and privileges.

Learn more about ICF Credentials.

If you are seeking accreditation from the AIOBP for Coach Certification

The AIOBP Credentialing Program:

• Establishes and administers minimum standards for credentialing professional coaches.
• Assures the public that coaches trained by AIOBP accredited methodologies meet or exceed these minimum standards

Accreditation process for Coaching Curriculum Developer
The AIOBP Process for Accreditation of psychology based Coaching Curriculums

• Coaching Curriculum Developer must read the criteria for Coaching accreditation.
• Coaching Curriculum Developer must complete and submit application to AIOBP.
• AIOBP will review Coaching Curriculum for accreditation and benchmark it against application criteria.
• AIOBP will assess uniqueness and feasibility of the Coaching Curriculum.
• AIOBP will complete benchmarking, and give written notice to Coaching Developer

Memberships available to organizations providing Accredited Coaching Programs

Memberships available to individuals certified by Accredited Coaching Providers