Credentials for Trainers of Business Coaches The mark of distinction for business coach training providers™ WABC Accredited® is the first and only international accreditation that is designed exclusively for business coach trainers, built around business coaching competencies and conferred by a business coach association. To become WABC Accredited, a training program has to undergo rigorous independent assessment and regular re-evaluation.
WABC's accreditation designations set the highest standards for international business coaching. The programs awarded this distinction, whether at the Practitioner, Master or Chartered level, meet the highest international standards for the professional development of business coaches.
Level 1: WABC Accredited (Practitioner Level)
The WABC Accredited (Practitioner Level) credential became available to the general market in 2009. Check this listing periodically as new programs will be added.
Holders
The following programs have been thoroughly evaluated by independent, professional assessors. Every program operates at a post-graduate level and meets or exceeds the high international standards required for the WABC Accredited designation. Learn more about our WABC Accredited Program Listing.
These Practitioner Level programs focus on practitioner coaches, who practice in one organization or provide defined services to a narrow clientele. Practitioner Level is the first level of WABC accreditation and seen as equivalent in level to a post-graduate certificate in business coaching. Graduates of Practitioner Level programs are eligible to apply for the WABC Certified Business Coach (CBC) designation.
Academia Interamericana de Coaching, A.C.
International Coaching Certification
Mexico www.aiac-ac.com
Accredited May 15, 2008
BusinessCoach Inc.
The School of Business Coaching - Practitioner Level Certificate
Japan http://bcs.businesscoach.co.jp/
Accredited May 19, 2009
The Excel Centre
Certified Professional Coach Program
Hong Kong www.excelcentre.net
Accredited June 21, 2010
Meyler Campbell
The Business Coach Programme
United Kingdom www.meylercampbell.com
Accredited August 1, 2008
Nationwide Financial Services
Nationwide Performance Coaching
(Internal program open to Nationwide employees)
United States
Accredited May 27, 2010
Progress-U Ltd.
Professional Corporate Coach Certification Program (PCCCP)
Hong Kong
Accredited December 5, 2011
SCOA - The School of Coaching
Practice in Business Coaching
Italy www.schoolofcoaching.it
Accredited May 27, 2010
Candidates
There are no listed candidates at the Practitioner Level at this time. Learn more about our WABC Accredited Candidate Listing.
Program Status: Open/Apply WABC Accredited Award Panel Dates for 2012
To assist in your planning of when the best time would be for your organization to apply for our program, submissions from candidates will be accepted and assessed by the WABC Accredited Award Panel throughout this year as follows:
January 26, 2012
June 12, 2012
November 13, 2012
Terms of References
Our WABC Accredited Award and Appeal Panel Terms of References are available to candidates upon request.
Level 2: WABC Accredited (Master Level)
The WABC Accredited (Master Level) credential became available to the general market in 2009. Check this listing periodically as new programs will be added.
Holders
The following programs have been thoroughly evaluated by independent, professional assessors. Every program operates at a post-graduate level and meets or exceeds the high international standards required for the WABC Accredited designation. Learn more about our WABC Accredited Program Listing.
These Master Level programs focus on master coaches, who provide broad services at all levels to a range of organizations. Master Level is the advanced level of WABC accreditation and is seen as equivalent in level to a master's degree in business coaching. Graduates of Master Level programs are eligible to apply for the WABC Certified Master Business Coach (CMBC) designation.
PDF/Middlesex University
Master of Arts in Professional Development (Business Coaching)
United Kingdom www.pdf.net
Accredited October 24, 2007
SCOA - The School of Coaching
Master in Business and Executive Coaching
Italy www.schoolofcoaching.it
Accredited April 16, 2011
Program Status: Open/Apply WABC Accredited Award Panel Dates for 2012
To assist in your planning of when the best time would be for your organization to apply for our program, submissions from candidates will be accepted and assessed by the WABC Accredited Award Panel throughout this year as follows:
January 26, 2012
June 12, 2012
November 13, 2012
Terms of References
Our WABC Accredited Award and Appeal Panel Terms of References are available to candidates upon request.
Holders
The following Chartered Level program has been thoroughly evaluated by independent, professional assessors. Every program operates at or above the high international standards required for the WABC Accredited designation. Learn more about our WABC Accredited Program Listing.
These programs focus on senior coaches, who apply their coaching in a variety of contexts, the outcomes of which may be unpredictable. Business coaches at this level are accountable for critical analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation. They exercise substantial personal autonomy and show significant influence and leadership within their organization, the profession or academic settings. Chartered Level is the highest level of WABC accreditation and is an acknowledgment of the highest level of professional practice. Graduates of Chartered Level programs are eligible to apply for WABC's Chartered Business Coach (ChBC) designation, the only chartered business coaching designation in the world.
Worldwide Association of Business Coaches
(Delivered by PDF/Middlesex University)
Chartered Business Coach (ChBC) Program
United Kingdom www.wabccoaches.com
Accredited October 24, 2007
Candidates
These programs focus on senior business coaches, who apply their coaching in a variety of contexts, the outcomes of which may be unpredictable. Business coaches at this level are accountable for critical analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation. Chartered Level is the highest level of WABC accreditation. Currently this level is offered exclusively by PDF/Middlesex University and is not open for application, so there are no candidates.
Program Status: Not Open
We're not accepting applications; currently held exclusively by PDF/Middlesex University.
