Personal Development Coaching

ICF ACC Level 1

Holistic Coach Training

The Birth of a Coach

Are you seeking to gain ICF ACC Certification to professionalise and distinguish your coaching practice?

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What we are providing

If you are are you seeking to gain ICF ACC Certification to professionalise and distinguish your coaching practice


I am offering the wonderful ICF ACC Level 1 "The Birth of a Coach" development program with the Evolution Coaching Academy


We are taking a limited number of applications for the next program launch.


97% of Our Graduates Achieve

ICF Accreditation the First Time They Apply!


Designed and delivered through the Evolution Coaching Academy, The Birth of a Coach is intended for people with an open heart, who wish to support others in their growth and want to learn coaching competences.


The participants will develop a solid foundation to begin a coaching practice in a credible and grounded way.

The programme provides all the formal elements of education required and prepares the participant for the ICF internationally renowned coach accreditation at the level of Associate Certified Coach (ACC).

The Birth of a Coach for applicants for ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential consists 72 hours of a stand alone coach specific training programme taught at the ‘beginner’ to ‘intermediate’ coaching
competency level.

It is indented for participants starting their journey of learning coaching competencies, for people who:

🔸️ Seek to complement their professional career with coaching skills
🔸️ Plan to conduct a private caching practice
🔸️ Are becoming a company internal coach and intend to develop their competence
🔸️ Are completing their management/leadership competences with coaching credentials
🔸️ Are interested in obtaining ICF accreditation at the ACC Associate Accredited Coach level

The Birth of a Coach provides a foundation for the student to start a coaching practice in line with ICF standards in following areas: leadership, relationship, team and organisation.


What students say

Elzbieta Senghera - ICF ACC


I had a pleasure to be coached by Matt as part of the programme I undertook to improve my coaching skills and get ICF accreditation at Evolution Coaching Academy.


Matt was a dream to work with. He was professional, kind, attentive, thoughtful, funny and offered not only extensive expertise but also plenty of helpful and practical tips on how to improve during personal one t one sessions.


I wholeheartedly recommend Matt to anyone who is considering learning and improving their coaching skills.


Kerry Kubilius - ICF ACC 


I learned from Matt in his capacity as an instructor at Evolution Coaching Academy, and I found his warmth, generosity, and thoughtfulness a good example for an aspiring coach to look towards.


His years of experience helped us gain insight into a world we as students were just stepping in to, and it is gratifying to now have him as a colleague. I'm thankful our paths crossed!


Sula Bruce - ICF PCC


Matt was the course leader on my first training with Evolution Coaching Academy, and what a brilliant introduction that was. He is a wonderful guide and trainer, and a remarkable coach.


Matt has a calm, quiet and unassuming manner, with a strong coaching presence and confidence to hold his nerve and let what needs to emerge, emerge.


I  learned and grew with his guidance, enjoyed his relaxed nature, honesty, integrity and humour. I really valued his feedback, coaxing and experience. I recommend Matt wholeheartedly.


Natalia Semenchuk - ICF PCC


It was a wonderful experience being on a journey for Level 1 program with Evolution Coaching Academy.


The first moment I saw the program content, I knew that was it! You learn to work in a holistic approach and mastering all coaching completeness, the solid foundation to get ICF credentials.


Matt is an incredible coach, I will be glad to cooperate in future.


During each group module we apply four dimensions of learning:


🔸️ Context of coaching: transfer of knowledge, theory, introduction

🔸️ Developing 8 ICF Core Coaching Competences

🔸️ Understanding and deepening elements of the Coaching Process

🔸️ The Coach’s Personal Development


The Birth of a Coach includes 72 Contact Hours of ICF Accredited Coaching Education required to apply for the ICF ACC credential. That is inclusive of:


Coach Specific Training

🔸️ 4 group modules taking place every 4-8 weeks, in total 12 days x 5 hours of synchronous (live and in person, real time interaction with the educator and other participants) group training 


🔸️ 3 one-to-one ‘observed coaching sessions’ for each participant. These are the participant’s coaching sessions with their clients that are audio recorded and evaluated by the instructor, verbally and in writing, in reference to the 8 ICF Core Coaching Competencies at ICF ACC level to forward the learning and development of the participants 


🔸️ Between the modules the participants ground their learning and skills through practice with their clients, and with one another.


Mentor Coaching

🔸️ 7 hours of synchronous Mentor Coaching live and in person, face-to-face sessions in a group of max. 10 participants and

🔸️ 3 one-to-one 1h ‘mentor coaching sessions’ for each participant with the educator


ICF ACC Performance Evaluation

Evolution Coaching Academy is authorised by the ICF to conduct this oral part of ICF the ACC Exam. The participant will be invited to take the exam once they have completed Training and Mentor Coaching.



97% of Our Graduates Achieve

ICF Accreditation the First Time They Apply!


How do we work

With an holistic approach The Birth of a Coach is intended for people with an open heart, who wish to support others in their growth and want to learn coaching competences. The participants will develop a solid foundation to begin a coaching practice in a credible and grounded way.

Personal Development Coaching