Become a World-Class Coaching Educator
Shape the future of coaching by training the next generation of coaches.
Abhyudaya’s Certified Coaching Educator Program (CEP) is designed for experienced ICF-credentialed coaches who aspire to become certified coach educators and facilitators. Aligned with global standards, the program empowers participants to deliver transformational, competency-based learning experiences in the coaching world.
Program Overview
The Certified Coaching Educator Program awards 40 Continuing Coach Education Units (CCEUs) and prepares you to teach ICF-accredited Level 1 Foundational Coaching Programs. Through a multi-step learning methodology, the program focuses on building both facilitation mastery and educational effectiveness.
Program Objective
To create globally competent coach educators who are equipped to:
- Deliver high-impact coaching education.
- Transfer foundational ICF coaching skills with clarity and depth.
- Cultivate learning environments that foster self-discovery and professional growth.
This program emphasizes the distinction between facilitation and coach education, ensuring educators understand and embody both roles with excellence.
Who Can Apply?
This certification is exclusively open to ICF-PCC and ICF-MCC credential-holders, who will follow distinct development paths tailored to their credential level.
Program Structure
The CEP follows a multi-layered, experiential approach for effective knowledge and culture transfer:
Key Benefits
After certification, participants are equipped to:
- Serve as faculty in ICF-accredited coaching organizations.
- Establish their own ICF-accredited coaching programs
- Deliver coaching education globally with strong alignment to ICF Core Competencies.
Coaching Educator Standards
Abhyudaya’s program integrates Coaching Educator Competencies defined by ACTO (Association of Coach Training Organizations) and maintains alignment with the ICF Core Competency framework from both content and delivery perspectives. This ensures you are globally prepared to educate and facilitate at the highest professional standards.
Eligibility
- Minimum Qualification: ICF-PCC credential
- Commitment to embodying coaching values and lifelong learning
- Passion for teaching and developing others
How to Get Started
To maintain excellence and quality, all Abhyudaya faculty are ICF credentialed and must be certified through the CEP to lead coaching cohorts independently. This ensures complete knowledge transfer and delivery excellence.
Meet the Program Director
Jaya Bhateja, MCC
Coach Supervisor | Coach Educator | Global Coaching Leader
- 18+ years of coaching experience, 8000+ coaching hours
- Coach and mentor to senior leaders across India, US, UK, Singapore, and more
Leadership roles
- ICF Global Board of Directors – Coach Training (2020–)
- Capability Development Lead, Accenture Strategy (Global & India)
Recognitions
- 100 Best Global Coaching Leaders Award (2017)
- ICF Young Leader Award (2019)
- Prism Award Judge Panelist (2018, 2019)