Join Our ICF Certification Practicum Course
Earn your ICF ACC Certification and demonstrate your commitment to professional coaching practice.
Why Become an ICF Certified Coach?
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the world’s largest and most recognized organization of professionally trained coaches. An ICF certification is a globally recognized credential that represents the gold standard in professional coaching across all industries.
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Becoming an ICF certified coach demonstrates that you have met specific standards and requirements designed to develop and refine your coaching skills. It is an indication that you are dedicated to upholding strong principles of ethical behavior in coaching. An ICF certification identifies you as a professional coach in your workplace and with private clients.
Credibility and Professionalism
Coaching Excellence and Greater Impact
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Globally Recognized Coaching Standards
Who Is Eligible to Take This Course?
This ICF Preparation and Practicum course is offered for
Graduates of the Solros Positive Peer Coach Training Program
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You do not need to be working at a Solros Member School or a currently Certified Positive Peer Coach to participate in this course. You can fulfill most of the recertification requirements as part of the ICF Practicum Course; the only other requirement is to host a group coaching session or workshop.
How Will You Learn in This Program?
This is a practicum course which will help you keep growing as a coaching professional through continued coaching practice and ongoing feedback from your coaching conversation partners, peers in your cohort, and ICF-certified Mentor Coaches.
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We do not introduce additional content or independent learning modules as you have already covered the essentials in our Positive Peer Coach Training Program. The focus of this program is on building your skills, confidence, and impact as a coach through working with clients across several coaching sessions and participating in Group Mentoring.
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We continue working with the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics as our standards, and we use the ICF ACC Minimum Skills Requirements as our benchmarks for this program.
We will be learning-by-doing through a combination of...​
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Group Observation and Mentoring sessions with coaching practice and self/peer/mentor feedback
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Facilitating, recording, and reflecting on 4-session coaching packages you set up with colleagues at your school
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"Ask Anything" discussions with your facilitator and cohort
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A 1:1 Mentoring Call about a recorded coaching session
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Mentor Coach Feedback on a recorded coaching session
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An ICF-Qualifying Performance Evaluation of a recorded session
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Guidance and study groups for the ICF credentialing exam​​
Comments From Our Program Participants
Joshua Neufeld
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Grade 1 Teacher
American International School of Guangzhou
"As a curious learner, I appreciate the balance between theory, practice, and reflection. The time spent on building relationships with other participants helped create a space where I was comfortable sharing goals that were more personal to me.
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Kristin's understanding of group theory is profound; she deeply understands how to foster trust in a learning environment. I gained a lot from this course and would highly recommend it to others."
How Does This Course Lead to ICF Certification?
People who complete this ICF Certification Practicum course after completing the Solros Certified Positive Peer Coach Training Program will have fulfilled the core training, mentoring, and assessment requirements for ICF ACC certification, including...
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60+ hours of coach-specific training
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10 hours of Mentor Coaching (including 3 hours 1:1)
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Passing the ACC Performance Evaluation
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Graduates will be awarded with a certificate indicating completion of a LEVEL 1 Coach Training Program.
To apply for ICF ACC certification, there are two more requirements, and we provide our participants with support to help you succeed with both of these...
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ICF Credentialing Exam
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100 hours of coaching experience
Comments From Our Program Participants
Tracey Winstone
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Grade 4 Teacher
International School of Amsterdam
"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the course. The experience was both engaging and enlightening, characterized by a high level of organization and thoughtful design. The course offered an excellent balance of theory, discussion, feedback, and practical application, which contributed significantly to my learning process.
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I received wonderful feedback from our facilitator, my Mentor Coach, and my peer coaching clients. This brings me confidence and makes me feel valued and energized.
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Kristin fostered a safe and supportive environment that allowed participants to develop and flourish. Throughout the course, I noticed a tangible enhancement in my coaching skills, achieved in a constructive and positive manner. I felt consistently encouraged and supported during each session, which was empowering, comfortable, and energizing.
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The skills I have acquired are applicable across various aspects of my life, particularly in my daily interactions and relationships with colleagues. Additionally, this course has inspired me to take an active role in developing a coaching program within my workplace.
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Overall, it has been a profoundly rewarding experience, and I am immensely grateful to Kristin and the Solros Team for their dedication and support throughout this journey. Thank you for an exceptional course!"
Who is the Program Facilitator?
Program Creator and Facilitator: Kristin Lowe, MAOP, ACC, CPPC.
Kristin is the Host and Lead Coach of the Positivity Playground Global Peer Coaching Network, and she facilitates this ICF Certification Preparation and Practicum course once a year.
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Kristin is a former international school teacher who now works as an Organizational Development Consultant, Certified Positive Psychology Coach, and Certified Brief (Solution Focused) Coach.
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Kristin is an Associated Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, committed to bringing professional coach training to international and independent school staff. She is also a Certified International Counselor, an ATD Master Instructional Designer, and an Accredited Strengths Profile Practitioner.
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What is the Time Commitment?
This is a 16-week course which includes...​
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​Regular reflection, self-assessment, and Client/Peer/Mentor Coach feedback, using the ICF Core Competencies as the standard.
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Eight 3-hour Zoom Group Mentoring sessions held on Saturdays from 10:30am-1:30pm Amsterdam time (CET/CEST)
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Coaching two colleagues at your school - each for a minimum of four 30-minute coaching conversations, followed by a guided reflection process.​​
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A 1-hour Mentoring Call where you receive individual coaching and feedback on one of your recorded sessions from your Mentor Coach*
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An ICF ACC Performance Evaluation of one of your recorded sessions. As an ICF-accredited coach training provider, our verification of your passing score will be accepted by ICF as evidence of your coaching competencies meeting the Minimal Skills Requirements for ACC certification.*​​
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*Participants may purchase additional Mentoring Calls if they would like more support before submitting their recording for the Performance Evaluation and/or if they do not pass the initial Performance Evaluation. Additional fees apply for additional Performance Evaluations.
What are the Dates for the Next Cohort?​
This course includes 8 mandatory Group Practice sessions.*
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We offer this program once per school year, meeting on alternating Saturdays from February-May.
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*Unlike with the trio/partner practice sessions in the Positive Peer Coach Training Program, the Group Mentoring hours are not something you can make up independently (i.e. without an ICF Mentor Coach involved). We do 10 hours of group mentoring across our 8 live Group Practice sessions. Sometimes we do one hour of Group Mentoring during a live session, and sometimes we do two hours of Group Mentoring during our live session.
If you do not participate in 7 hours of group mentoring, you will need to arrange and pay for individual mentor coaching sessions to complete the required 10 hours of mentor coaching to satisfy the International Coaching Federation requirements.
Comments From Our Program Participants
Pierre van Boxel
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Grade 2 Teacher
International School of Luxembourg
"The course well exceeded my expectations! Before starting the Practicum, I was hoping to deepen my knowledge about and around coaching while gaining extra practice. The learning I have done in the Practicum was invaluable.
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What I cherish most is our close-knit cohort which turned into such a wonderful small circle of coaching friends. I learned so much from everyone's approach, and the discussions about the selected book were so enriching.
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It was my first time working with clients long-term, and I found the structure of the packages very helpful. It's a very different exercise to be able to pull from previous sessions, as part of one coaching arch so to speak, rather than isolated laser-coaching sessions.
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I felt safe, seen and motivated throughout this journey. Kristin creates such a positive atmosphere, and trust was very easy to develop. I always appreciate feedback and reflection. Taking the time to do so and having a place to ask questions and voice potential insecurities is wonderful. I couldn't have hoped for a better experience.
I would 100% recommend this program to anyone who is considering joining. I would of course make them aware of the time commitment and energy coaching takes, but if they can make the room and dedication for it, I'd tell them not to hesitate and dive in!”