Program Overview

ICF-accredited Mentor Coach Education program meeting the requirements for the Credit for Prior Learning Pathway to MCQ

A 10-hour Mentor Coach–Specific Education program delivered across four live sessions, focused on developing competency-based mentor coaching practice aligned with the 2024 ICF framework.

What you will be working on

This program is structured around the development of mentor coaching capability in practice.

Participants work with:

  • real coaching sessions and observed evidence 

  • competency-based observation of coaching behaviour 

  • structured developmental feedback 

  • progression patterns across coaching performance levels 

This is applied, practice-based work—not only theoretical instruction.

Program Structure

The program consists of four live, synchronous sessions designed to integrate conceptual understanding with practical application.

Session 1 — Foundations of Mentor Coaching (2 hours)

  • Roles, ethics and boundaries of mentor coaching 

  • Role clarity: the ICF Qualified Mentor Coach in relation to other roles (coach educator, observer, assessor, mentor, supervisor)

  • Introduction to competency-based observation

Session 2 — Competency Observation & Appraisal (3 hours)

  • ACC, PCC and MCC performance markers 

  • Observing coaching through evidence (language, behaviour, impact) 

  • Practice using real coaching material

Session 3 — Feedback & Developmental Dialogue (3 hours)

  • Moving from feedback to developmental conversation 

  • Structuring evidence-based, non-judgmental feedback 

  • Practice: delivering feedback and supporting integration

Session 4 — Integration & Group Mentor Coaching (2 hours)

  • Recognising patterns across coaching sessions 

  • Supporting development toward mastery 

  • Facilitating group mentor coaching 

  • Closing reflections and next steps

Assessment Approach

Assessment is formative and evidence-based, aligned with ICF standards.

You will be assessed through your ability to:

  • observe coaching sessions using evidence (timestamps, language, behaviour) 

  • identify competencies accurately 

  • provide structured, competency-based feedback 

  • reflect on and track development over time 

Assessment also considers:

  • the quality of your developmental dialogue 

  • your ability to balance challenge and support 

  • depth of your reflective capacity as a mentor coach

Development Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • apply the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies in practice 

  • differentiate mentor coaching from other roles in coaching, supervision, and evaluation

  • establish clear agreements and manage a structured developmental process 

  • assess coaching sessions using observable evidence 

  • deliver feedback that supports real skill development 

  • identify patterns and support long-term integration 

  • facilitate group mentor coaching effectively 

Participants will also:

  • demonstrate a developmental partnership approach aligned with current ICF mentor coaching innovations 

  • use reflective practice as a core mentoring tool 

  • support coaches in progressing toward mastery

Mentor Coach Qualification (MCQ) Renewal Alignment

This program fulfills the 10-hour Mentor Coach–Specific Education requirement aligned with the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies for Mentor Coach Qualification (MCQ) renewal.

It supports:

  • ongoing alignment with mentor coaching standards 

  • development of consistent, competency-based practice

  • renewal across ACC, PCC, and MCC credential levels 

Completion contributes to continued recognition within the ICF Mentor Coach ecosystem, including registry status and digital credentialing.

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