ICF Accredited Course Outline

This course helps you to coach yourself first and hence discovers or rather uncovers the true potential of coaching also as a coach. Then from a space of experiential knowledge and wisdom, the course fine tunes the coaching skills as per ICF’s core coaching competencies.

The program involves a holistic approach to coaching as it combines Eastern philosophy, human spirituality, neuroscience, psychology and Western management , ie. esoteric, integrative and analytical approaches.

The Emmpower brand of coach certification has an inspirational essence which enables self awareness, self regulation and self motivation. It empowers self transformation to become a centred coach and a potential transcendent leader. The live person to person sessions help the individual to open up and break free. It makes it easy for the individual to go in depth; and learn about themselves. The lead Mentor Coach and Facilitator for this program is a Master Certified Coach, MCC.

The session gives an appreciative insight into unrealized potential and inner resources of an individual. The program enables you to address business applications of coaching, apart from working with personal reactions and values. Reaching your long term goal and working backwards from your life vision is another unique approach of the program.

Currently from India, Emmpower delivers the ICF accredited Coach Certification Training Course for ICF certification towards ACC – Level 1, PCC – Level 2 and MCC- Level 3. The International Coaching Federation, USA, (ICF), is the largest, globally accepted, non-profit, peer-managed, international coaching community.

Recognizing the significance of Executive Coaching for Leadership in global business today, Emmpower took the lead to pioneer in India, an internationally co-created brand of leadership development – over the last 10 years.

Target Audience

C Suite Leaders, Managers, HR professionals, L&D specialists, Professors, Academician, Life coach aspirants and Entrepreneurs looking to gain leadership competence.

ICF Accredited Program

Emmpower offers the ICF Accredited Coach Certification Training that leads to :-

  • Level 1 - ACC, Associate Certified Coach,
  • Level 2 - PCC Professional Certified Coach and
  • Level 3 – MCC, Master Coach Certification.
  • Coach Training Eligibility - 15 years for Level 2, PCC and 7 years for Level 1, ACC.

Please ensure you visit the ICF website – www.coachingfederation.org It is critical to get clarity on all aspects of this International Certification, and benefit from what ICF offers all its member coaches.

The Requirements for Certification for ACC, Level 1,

includes 65 hours of training, including assignment validated self study hours, with minimum 10 hours mentor coaching. Emmpower also conducts the Performance Evaluation for this level post coaching practise for an additional 8 to 10 hours Performance Evaluation will be based on coach recordings demonstrating the ICF Core Competencies. Once 100 hours of validated coaching experience from the date of joining the Coach Training Program is done, you will be eligible to apply to ICF online, with necessary documentation and ICF online fees. Once ICF verifies this and the clearance of an online written test, the CKA, Coach Knowledge Assessment is complete, you will receive your ICF final Certificate directly from ICF, USA.

The Requirements for Certification for PCC, Level 2

includes 125 hours of training, including assignment validated self study hours, with minimum 20 hours mentor coaching. Emmpower also conducts the Performance Evaluation for this level post coaching practice for an additional 10 to 15 hours. Performance Evaluation will be based on coach recordings demonstrating the ICF Core Competencies. Once 500 hours of validated coaching experience from the date of joining the Coach Training Program is done, you will be eligible to apply to ICF online, with necessary documentation and ICF online fees. Once ICF verifies this then you will need to pass the CKA, (a written Coach Knowledge Assessment) which is conducted online, post which you will receive your final certificate that states you are an accredited ICF Coach which is valid for 3 years (renewable every 3 years)

Course Syllabus - Modules

Emmpower’s, ICF ACTP Program employs its proprietary SACCRED Model™ and Emmpower Process™ based on ICF competencies, GROW model and the Appreciative Transformative approach, delivered in English, through the following 12 structured modules of 8-hours each:

Modules are primarily Virtual sessions, but each Level has one day of a physical, face to face session in Bangalore which if required can be a virtual session for outstation participants. This also includes the 8 ICF competencies with mentor coaching at 2 credential levels, ie. ACC and PCC.

  • Module-1 : Setting the Foundation : Coaching definition, differentiation, discerning benefits, ICF Applications process, ICF Competencies and C1 – Demonstrating Ethical Practices.., The Coaching Process and Emmpower’s SACCRED ModelTM
  • Module-2 : Setting the Foundation : C2 – Embodying The Coaching Mindset and Approach with the GROW Model, John Whitmores questioning and leveraging Appreciative Inquiry. This includes applying the Ideal Performance State for a Coach.
  • Module-3 : Co-Creating the Relationship : C3 – Establishing and Maintaining the Agreement as part of the coaching process as well as contract with clients; C4 - Cultivating Trust and Safety while building relationships
  • Module-4 : Co-Creating the Relationship : C5 - Maintains Presence and being in the Ideal Performance State of a Coach and the usage of Thomas Leonard’s concept in maintaining the coaching presence.
  • Module-5 : Communicating Effectively : C6 – Listening Actively, and at different levels / potentials along with the Inner Game and NLP ; C7 – Evokes Awareness with Powerful Questioning, various Tools / Concepts and Emotional Intelligence for coaching.
  • Module-6 : Cultivating Learning and Growth : C8 – Facilitating Client Growth with learning, creating awareness with direct communication, arriving at SMART solutions with Transactional Analysis for Action Accountability.
  • Module-7 : Creative Tools for Coaching and Learning Review - : PCC Level 2- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, working with Perceptions, Physiological and Neurological Awareness for coaching along with assignments and learning evaluations against ICF competencies
  • Module-8 : ICF Competencies and the Holistic Approach : ICF Competencies and Wheel of Life with Power Tools.
  • Module-9 : ICF Competencies : ICF Competencies in Leadership, Learning from the Masters and Creative Visualization
  • Module-10 : ICF Competencies : ICF Competencies in Business and Professional Applications of coaching
  • Module-11 : ICF Competencies : ICF Competencies and the Coaching Journey with philosophical approaches
  • Module-12 : ICF Competencies : ICF Competencies review, Coaching Tools and guidelines, assignments, objective review ICF application process and Performance Evaluation. All modules include : Observed coaching based on the ICF Core Coaching Competence Course Content Manual

The Schedule - IST : India

Session One Module 1 & 2 – ACC & PCC -Virtual
Introductory Session – 4th April 2025 Fri. 7 pm to 8.30 pm

Day 1 – 5th April, Sat. 2025 - 9 am to 6.30 pm
Day 2 – 6th Aprilt, Sun. 2025 – 2 pm to 8.30 pm
Including Coaching Practice with Mentor Feedback
Session Two Module 3 & 4 – ACC & PCC - Virtual
Day 1 – 3rd May, Sat. 2025 – 9 am to 6.30 pm
Day 2 – 4th May, Sun. 2025 - 2 pm to 8.30pm
Including Coaching Practice with Mentor Feedback & Assignment 1 (For ACC)
Session Three Module 5 & 6 – ACC & PCC – Virtual plus Face to Face
Day 1 – 31st May, Sat. 2025– 9 am to 6.30 pm – Face to Face Session
Day 2 – 1st June, Sun. 2025 - 2 pm to 8.30 pm - Virtual
(Those unable to join in person, may join virtually.) Including Coaching Practice with Mentor Feedback & Assignment 2 (For ACC)
Session Four Module 7 & 8 for PCC - Virtual
Day 1 - 4th July, Fri. 2025 – 7 pm to 8.30 pm
Day 2 – 5th July, Sat. 2025 - 9 am to 6.30 pm
Day 3 – 6th July, Sun. 2025 – 11 am to 8 pm Including Coaching Practice with Mentor Feedback & Assignment 1 (For PCC)
Session Five Module 9 & 10 for PCC – Virtual plus Face to Face
Day 1 – 9th August, Sat. 2025 – 9 am to 6.30 pm – Face to Face Session
Day 2 – 10th August, Sun. 2025 – 11 am to 8 pm – Virtual
Including Coaching Practice with Mentor Feedback & Assignment 2 (For PCC)
Session Six Module 11 & 12
Day 1 – 6th September, Sat. 2025 – 9 am to 6.30 pm
Day 2 – 7th September, Sun. 2025 – 11 am to 8 pm
Including Coaching Practice with Mentor Feedback & Assignment 3 (For PCC)
Performance Eval. Practice Sessions Coaching Practice and Review towards Performance Evaluatio

– 2 pm to 6.30 pm
Day 2 – 2nd November, Sun. 2025 – 2 pm to 6.30 pm
Assignments Completion/Submission Review, Coaching Practice with Mentor Feedback and Preparation for PCC Performance Evaluation. Please Note: Last date for submitting Performance Evaluation Recordings with timed Transcripts to Emmpower would be by 31st Jan 2026.
REGISTRATION OPEN FROM 7th FEBRUARY 2025

Please note you are required to have 100% attendance on the specified dates, for eligibility of this certification.


COMMERCIALS

For Level 1 Coach Certification Training Towards ICF ACC Certification:
Rs 1,45,000/- plus 18% GST, non-refundable.
This is inclusive of Mentor Feedback towards 2 recording submissions to ICF for Performance Evaluation towards ACC.
For Level 2 Coach Certification Training Towards ICF PCC Certification:
Rs 2,50,000/- plus 18% GST, non-refundable.
Plus For ACTP Performance Evaluation towards ICF PCC Certification: Rs 50,000/- plus 18% GST, non refundable.

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or call @ +91 98452 02315



The Lead Mentor Coach for this program is –

Ms Leni Sara Mathews, MCC, Coach Leadership Award Winner 2015, and 2020 from World HRD Congress and 2023 Golden AIIM Award. Co-Founder of ICF Bangalore Chapter and a pioneer of coaching in India, since 2013
Leni blends 30 yrs of corporate leadership, as business unit head, HRD consultant, leadership facilitator and hospitality consultant. Her engagement with social initiatives of change, community work, a spiritual journey and experience, lends itself to this transformational program. The Emmpower brand combines Western psychological / management approaches with Eastern spiritual wisdom in a holistic training of coaches. The vision is to create a paradigm shift in corporate leadership to optimize business potential through a coaching culture that engages and nurtures growth in today’s global context and opportunity.

Leni a MCC, certified coach through ICA, Australia, is currently the Vice President of the ICF Bengaluru Chapter. Her leadership certifications from Harvard and IIMB lend global relevance to her mentoring. As Emmpower’s lead Mentor Coach, Leni, over the last 25 years has mentored and coached executives from Fortune 500 companies which include IBM, Hewlett Packard, Airbus, Biocon - Syngene, KPMG, Goldman Sacs, Siemens, ICICI Bank, TCS, GMR, Infosys, Continental Automotives, WS Atkins, Moog Controls, Prestige Group, ISG etc. Emmpower has mentored and coached over 70 companies over the last 25 years. She has been a pioneer trainer for Coach Certification since 2014 till date.

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Executive Student Feedback


Arundathi Rao,
Director Hewlett Packard

"Leni is a great trainer/mentor that I have in my journey for getting certified as a coach. read more...


Professor PS James
OB, HR & Leadership,
TA Pai Institute of Management.

“I undertook the PCC certification course work with Ms Leni Mathews. Her professionalism, precision and deep understanding of coaching impressed me read more...


Vasudha Mangalam
Director. HR Razorsight Software Pvt. Ltd.

Leni has a great presence as a COACH and as a MENTOR Coach this presence helps her to connect with her COACHEES well. The expanse and exhaustive subject is handled and delivered to the best of Coachee’s advantage. read more...


Trupti Magdum
Manager, Strategic Projects & Change Management. WS ATKINS

Leni is an authentic person and that makes her an excellent Mentor coach. Her keenness to contribute in developing Coaches is evident. read more...


Venkatesh Prasad
HR Head Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Really appreciate the way you took us through this course which was more of an experiential learning with your high level of commitment , every time reinforcing the message that when a client/coachee comes to the table of the coach read more...


Akhil Salunkey
Learning, Leadership and Org Effectiveness, Juniper Networks

Coaches provide others an opportunity to develop skills and abilities on an aspirational level. I am very fortunate to have met Leni and learnt the essence of coaching. read more...


Gowri S Ramani
Executive Mentor and Consultant

This is an excellent program. Leni is a great facilitator. Her hands on experience, depth of knowledge and values shine through the program. read more...



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