Train Toward Your ICF ACC Credential

The Performance Coach Level 1 is an ICF-accredited coach-training programme that builds real coaching confidence through hands-on practice, mentor support, and a clear pathway to your ACC credential—typically completed in 6–8 months.

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icfLevel 1 Accredited Coach
Training Programme
60+ hoursCoach education
10+ hoursMentor coaching
5 sessionsObserved coaching practice
6–8 monthsTraining duration

Knowing coaching is not the same as being able to coach.

The Performance Coach (TPC) Level 1 goes beyond coaching theory. This ICF-accredited coach training programme helps you develop practical coaching skills through real practice, feedback and reflection, so you can coach with greater confidence in real conversations.

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Is this program for you?

Aspiring Professional Coaches

You want to build practical coaching skills and work towards your ICF ACC credential.

Leaders & Managers

You want to use coaching skills to lead better conversations, develop people and strengthen your leadership.

HR & L&D Professionals

You want practical, ICF-aligned coaching skills you can apply to people and leadership development in your organisation.

Professionals Exploring Coaching

You’re considering coaching as a new career, an additional professional skill, or the next step in your development.

Coaching Skills You’ll Develop in TPC Level 1

By the end of the programme, you’ll be able to:

Lead a Complete Coaching Conversation

Structure a coaching conversation from opening to meaningful action.

Build Trust & Psychological Safety

Create the conditions for open, honest coaching conversations.

Listen Beyond the Words

Notice what’s said, unsaid and emerging in the conversation.

Ask Questions That Deepen Awareness

Use thoughtful questions to help people reflect and discover new perspectives.

Coach Real-World Situations

Apply your coaching skills with confidence across different conversations and challenges.

Coach in Line with ICF Core Competencies

Develop your coaching practice around ICF standards.

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Your path to ICF ACC

Your pathway to the ICF ACC Credential: complete TPC Level 1, build your coaching experience, then apply to ICF for your ACC credential.

1

Complete ICF Level 1 Coach Training

Complete TPC Level 1 with 60+ coach education hours, 10 mentor coaching hours and a performance evaluation.

2

Complete 100 Hours of Coaching Experience

Build 100 hours of coaching experience through real client coaching and continued practice.

3

Apply & Pass the 60 Question ICF ACC Exam

Submit your ICF ACC application and complete the 60-question ACC Exam as part of the credentialing process.

4

Earn the ICF ACC Credential

Once all ICF ACC requirements are met, you can earn the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.

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Note: The ACC credential is awarded by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Completing TPC Level 1 supports the education and mentor coaching requirements but does not itself award the ACC credential.

Coaching is learned through practice.

Our learning experience is designed as a continuous cycle of learning, practice, feedback and real-world application — so you build real coaching confidence.

Learn

Live interactive sessions

Practise

Peer coaching and ConveraLab

Be observed

5 observed coaching sessions

Receive feedback

Mentor feedback and supervision

Reflect

Journaling and self-awareness

Apply

Real conversations in real situations

Keep Practising Between Sessions.

ConveraLab, our AI-powered coaching practice platform, gives TPC Level 1 participants more opportunities to practise realistic coaching conversations, receive personalised feedback and build confidence between live training sessions.

AI coaching practice Realistic scenarios Personalised feedback

What makes TPC Level 1 different?

More than a certification. A real coaching experience.

Practice is built into the programme

Live practice, observed sessions, feedback and reflection are part of the learning journey—not optional extras.

You don’t practise alone

Mentor coaching, supervision, peer coaching and The Coaching Village provide ongoing support.

Grounded in human performance

Insights from performance psychology, leadership and high-performance environments deepen your practice.

Practice beyond the classroom

ConveraLab offers more realistic coaching practice and personalised feedback between live sessions.

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Programme modules

What you’ll explore along the way.

01 — Introduction to coaching

Discover what makes coaching different from giving advice and build your foundation in coaching ethics and ICF competencies.

02 — Principles of human performance

Explore the behavioural and performance foundations that inform meaningful coaching conversations.

03 — Unlocking effective agreements & contracting

Learn how to establish clarity, focus and shared responsibility in coaching relationships.

Live online cohorts

Find a cohort that fits your schedule.

Choose the language and dates that work for you. Sessions are delivered live online, with flexible support if you miss a class.

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What’s included

60+ education hours
10 mentor coaching hours
5 observed coaching sessions
Performance evaluation
Group supervision
Peer practice
ConveraLab access
Lifetime Coaching Village access

Cohort dates, fees and delivery language will be confirmed before publishing.

Frequently asked questions

Questions people ask before joining.

What is The Performance Coach Level 1?

It is an ICF-accredited coach-training programme designed to develop practical coaching skills through live learning, practice, feedback and mentor coaching.

Does completing TPC Level 1 make me an ICF ACC coach?

No. It supports the education and mentor-coaching elements of the pathway; ICF awards ACC only after all its requirements are met.

Is this suitable for leaders and HR professionals?

Yes. The programme is designed for people who want to use coaching to develop others and lead more effective conversations.

Do I need coaching experience before joining?

No prior formal coaching experience is required. The learning experience builds from core foundations into supervised practice.

How much real coaching practice will I get?

You will practise through live learning, peer coaching, observed sessions and realistic conversations supported by feedback.

About TPC Level 1

Build practical coaching skills that travel into real work.

The Performance Coach Level 1 by Emerge Performance is designed for leaders, HR professionals and developing coaches who want to strengthen how they listen, question, develop people and support performance.

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Building Trust by Making Impact

500+

Coaching Community Members

100%

Mentor-Coaching Satisfaction

93%

Average Module Satisfaction

Before Emerge Performance became a company, it began with a question:
What enables people to perform at their best under pressure without sacrificing their wellbeing?

We provide coaching and human capital solutions that strengthen leaders, teams and organisations. Through the Leadership Performance Academy and Emerge Advisory, we combine psychology, coaching and organisational development to turn insight into sustainable performance.

We develop leadership to strengthen both the capabilities of people and the organisational conditions that enable them to succeed.

We also support professional coaches elevate their professional careers and pursue ICF Certifications through through accredited learning, practical development and an international coaching community.

We’ve helped over 150 organizations boost their performance

What brings you to Emerge today?

Become a Professional Coach

Explore our variety of coach-development pathways and find the right now for you.

Beginning or advancing your practice, Emerge Performance offers TPC Level 1, TPC Level 2, TPC Bridging Level 2, and TTC pathways for coaches at different stages.

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Develop leaders and teams—or address strategy, systems, and transformation.

Strengthen leaders, teams, culture, and organisational performance with solutions shaped around your goals, context, and desired business outcomes.

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Practise with ConveraLab

Build coaching confidence through realistic AI-powered practice and structured feedback.

Practise realistic coaching conversations with AI coachees, receive structured feedback, and build confidence through repeatable, self-directed learning.

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Join Our Coaching Community

Continue developing through practice, supervision, and shared learning.

Stay connected through practice, supervision, shared learning, and meaningful relationships with a growing professional coaching community.

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Why Emerge Performance?

AI-Powered Coaching Practice
Global Coaching Community
Real-World Corporate Coaching Expertise
Leadership coaching and coach development ecosystem

ICF-Accredited Coach Training
International, ICF-Credentialed Faculty
Hands-On Coaching Experience
AI-Powered Coaching Practice

Practise realistic coaching conversations anytime with ConveraLab, Emerge Performance’s AI-powered platform for structured feedback, reflection and confidence-building.

Global Coaching Community

Join The Coaching Village, an international community offering peer coaching, shared learning, professional events and continued development beyond the programme.

Real-World Corporate Coaching Expertise

Build practical coaching capabilities for leadership and organisational contexts, informed by executive coaching, performance psychology and extensive corporate experience.

ICF-Accredited Coach Training

Complete ICF-accredited coaching education designed to support recognised credential pathways, including ACC, PCC and advanced team coaching development.

International, ICF-Credentialed Faculty

Learn from experienced coaches, supervisors, assessors and facilitators who bring global perspectives and real-world leadership expertise to every session.

Hands-On Coaching Experience

Develop confidence through live coaching practice, mentor coaching, observed sessions, supervision and actionable feedback—not theory alone.

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Community

Grow alongside an international network of practitioners who share experience, encouragement, and a commitment to continuous development.

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