Your Everything Guide to CCE Units

Author: Team xMonks | Published on: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:03:06 +0000

To maintain the ICF's high standards of coaching excellence, credentialed coaches must pursue and fulfill demanding education and practice requirements.

The ICF's CCE (Continued Coach Education) curriculum is more of a road than a coaching program. It aids in the renewal of an ICF certificate for a professional coach. Every three years, the ICF requires coaches to renew their credentials. They must complete 40 hours of advanced and supplemental coaching instruction via an ICF CCE recognized institute.

In this article, we will go step by step and understand the concept of Continuing Coach Education Units (CCEUs).

What are CCE credits?

A coach can earn CCE credits after successfully completing Continuing Coach Education. Two types of CCE units are available for coaches to explore:

Core Competencies: Advanced coach education that is directly related to or supplements the ICF Core Competencies.
Development of Resources: Instruction on skills necessary for a coach’s professional growth (e.g., personal development, coaching tools or assessments, business building, or other material that falls outside the ICF Core Competencies).

Why does ICF Continuing Coach Education matter?

Continuing Coach Education (CCE) is meant for third-party training providers who are interested in having their training programs approved by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). CCE is considered supplemental and advanced education for people desiring to acquire new learning and/or those who are renewing their ICF Credential.

How are CCE Units Calculated?

Now this is a crucial step. How are CCE units calculated and awarded?

After completing the supplemental education, the coach gets CCE units in two areas: Core Competencies and Development of Resources that contribute to a coach’s professional development.

As a qualified professional coach, your ICF certification renewal is dependent upon the completion of CCE units.

You must complete 40 CCE units to earn the CCE certification:

You will receive ten CCE units as a result of the mentoring session.
14 of the CCE units must be in the category of core competencies.
The remaining 16 CCE units should be developed by ICF.

The coaching professional must earn 14 CCE unit hours in the ICF core competency area. To accomplish this, the entity providing the extra training should supply ICF-authorized materials that adhere to ICF guidelines. Following completion, they should also provide you with the CCEU core competency certification, which verifies your earned units/credits.

Categories for CCE Units Tally

As indicated previously, 40 hours of continuing education are necessary for renewal. There are three types of continuing education hours available:

Core Competency Hours: Advanced coach education that links directly to or extends on the ICF Core Competencies.
Resource Development: Training in areas that contribute to a coach’s professional growth (e.g., personal development, coaching tools, business development, or other material that does not fit under the ICF Core Competencies).
Mentor Coaching: Receiving coaching on your coaching skills directly related to the ICF's 8 Core Coaching Competencies. Mentor Coaches focus on candidates' coaching abilities rather than on practice development or other themes.

How to Apply for CCE Units?

To apply for CCE hours, follow these steps:

Submit documentation of acquired training hours.
Provide the credentials earned throughout mentoring hours.
For final review, submit details about your coaching experience along with two audio recordings of a session.

BONUS: Some Valid Sources of Resource Development CCEUs approved by ICF

Many coaches are unaware that 16 CCEUs can be earned in a category called Resource Development CCEUs by the ICF. There are numerous opportunities to acquire these units, and if you are an avid learner, you may have already accumulated a significant number of these hours without realizing it.

Training that is not coach-specific – Courses in business development, communication, negotiation, and writing, as well as other subjects that have aided in the development of your coaching skills.
Reading coaching books, white papers, research reports, and self-study materials that have contributed to your professional growth.
Workshops, presentations, articles, or other papers you have authored on coaching or coach development themes.
Formal academic study on coaching or coaching-related topics.
Virtual Education – Live attendance or archived ICF Chapter and Global events.
ICF-approved self-study instruction.

The entire procedure of collecting CCE credits is not just about numbers—it is about continuous learning. You have already invested significantly in your coach education, and collecting CCEUs is an excellent strategy to keep your skills sharp and elevate your coaching career.