ICF Accredited Certification, prices and dates
Our “Big 4” most in-demand coaching tools, plus Global ICF Skills, help our coaches to earn client referrals, top reviews, and longer contracts.
One price across all three currencies, so exchange rates never catch you. South African residents pay in Rand. Not sure which path fits you? A guidance call is the fastest way to know.
- 35,000+People trained
- 60+Countries
- ★★★★★Average rating
- 2012ICF accredited since
Led by Colleen-Joy, MCC and her team of Master Coaches, consultants and mentors. Verify us on the ICF register.
Choose your certification
Three ways to train with us, from a single specialty to your full Master Coach certification. Our tip: many coaches go straight to Level 2 PCC, to avoid two sets of exams, mentor hours and evaluations.
Not sure which to choose? Take our free quiz, or book a friendly certification guidance call.
6 weeks
Single specialty
One Big 4 short course
1,390 USD, EUR or GBP. R13,900 in SA.
- Toolboxes
- One of the Big 4
- Live classes
- 6 practical Zoom
- ICF hours
- 30 (Partial Level 2)
Choose this if you want one specialty, or ICF hours toward a credential or renewal.
4 months
InnerLifeSkills Global Coach
ICF Level 1 (ACC)
4,290 USD, EUR or GBP. R42,900 in SA.
Payment plans available.
- Toolboxes
- Global Skills + one Big 4
- Live classes
- 12 practical Zoom
- ICF hours
- 66 (all ACC education)
Choose this if you want your ACC and one speciality to stand out.
Most popular
4 months fast, or up to 10 gentle
InnerLifeSkills Master Coach
ICF Level 2 (PCC)
7,790 USD, EUR or GBP. R77,900 in SA.
Payment plans available.
- Toolboxes
- Global Skills + all four Big 4
- Live classes
- 30 practical Zoom
- ICF hours
- 150 (ACC + PCC education)
Choose this if you want your PCC and all four toolboxes to be un-niched. Best value, about 1,510 less than buying separately.
Start dates
To achieve your certification, attend live classes and enjoy at-your-own-pace self-study (access immediately). Just 5 hours a week (3 hour class + 2 hours practical).
Level 1 is Global Skills (the core ICF competencies), plus one Big 4 short course. Level 2 is Global Skills (the core ICF competencies), plus all four Big 4.
Attend weekly 3-hour Zoom classes. Every class is in English, and ICF certification needs 80% attendance. Classes suit the USA, UK, Africa and Europe time zones.
Tell us your timezone and we’ll place you in the class that fits.
2026 intakes
All 2026 intakes are full. The next start dates are in 2027, below.
| Course | Class dates |
|---|---|
| Business CoachTuesdays | Sep 1, 8, 15, 22 and Oct 6, 13 |
| Global SkillsWednesdays, the Level 1 and Level 2 core module | Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Oct 7 |
| Enneagram CoachThursdays | Sep 3, 10, 17 and Oct 1, 8, 15 |
| Executive CoachWednesdays | Oct 14, 21, 28 and Nov 4, 11, 18 |
| Life CoachThursdays | Oct 22, 29 and Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Planning ahead: 2027
Each intake is six weekly classes. Pick the start that suits you.
| Course | 2027 start dates |
|---|---|
| Business CoachTuesdays | January 12, May 4 and September 7 |
| Global SkillsWednesdays, the Level 1 and Level 2 core module | January 13, May 5 and September 8 |
| Enneagram CoachThursdays | January 14, May 6 and September 9 |
| Executive CoachWednesdays | February 24, June 16 and October 20 |
| Life CoachThursdays | February 25, June 17 and October 21 |
Inside the Big 4 short courses
Each short course is 1,390 USD, EUR or GBP (R13,900 in SA).
Six weeks of practical Zoom classes, its own certificate, and 30 ICF Partial Level 2 hours that count toward your Level 2 with us and toward ACC, PCC or MCC renewals.
Take one at a time, or get all four inside Level 2.
Life Coach
- Coach Apple Tree life purpose
- Wisdom Well intuition coaching
- Relationship, wholeness and systemic tools
Enneagram Coach
- Offer professional typing sessions, 1-1 and teams
- The 3 Pearls and 9 types
- Kite growth paths for real change
Business Coach
- Coach small businesses and solopreneurs
- The 7 Spiral system
- Grow your own coaching brand
Executive Coach
- Offer professional executive coaching to leaders and teams
- Great goals, vision and planning
- Action, accountability and change
Coaches who took this path
"InnerLifeSkills was the only certification that gave me a complete set of tools and skills to support others, and it transformed me in the process.
It's the only way to go."
Volker Schlettwein
Coach and mentor to CEOs and founders
"I now have an international coaching and training business with clients across the US, Europe and Asia.
Every hour of my day, I'm making a positive impact on somebody's life."
Glenn-Douglas Haig
Master Coach to Fortune 500 leaders
"If you are thinking about becoming a coach, look no further.
You will be rewarded with a highly satisfying career, and become a wiser, more empowered person."
Oksana Petersen
Geneva, Switzerland
Good to know
Is the price the full cost?
Yes. The price shown is paid in full, with no hidden extras. It also includes a year of access to your online materials and free monthly masterclasses after you certify.
Do the short courses count toward ICF?
Yes. Each Big 4 short course is 30 ICF Partial Level 2 hours. They count toward your full Level 2 with us, and toward your ICF credential (ACC, PCC or MCC). If you are already credentialed, they count as renewal hours too.
Do I need certification to work as a coach?
No. As long as you follow your local laws, pure coaching usually needs no certification. Most coaches choose it for the skills, the confidence and the ICF credibility that wins better clients and contracts.
Will you help me get my ICF credential?
We give you everything the ICF asks of your training: the education hours, mentor hours, observed sessions, a gap analysis, a performance evaluation and an exam readiness course. The final application to ICF is one you make yourself, as ICF requires.
You don't have to wait to start
Our live classes start on set months throughout the year, so most people assume they should enrol nearer the time. You don't need to.
The moment you enrol, your online materials open.
You can begin the Coach 101 self-study straight away and earn your first Coach 101 certificate before your live class has even started. That's 6 ICF-accredited hours, and they count towards a full PCC Level 2.
"I'm not sure I have the time"
Classes are one 3 hour Zoom, plus 2 hours of practice a week. Enjoy the self study parts of your program at your own pace.
"I need someone else on board"
Bring them onto your call with us, and if that isn't practical we'll send a PDF info pack afterwards for you to share.
"I'd need a payment plan"
Just ask. There's an option to do one short course at a time. We can help you plan.
Let's check seats and our fit?
Answer two questions and we'll point you to the best next step.
If there are seats in the next class, you'll be able to book a certification guidance call with Eryn Langley our Head Coach Advisor.
We only take 36 Master Coaches a year.