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Mentor Coach Training built to ICF’s new Advanced Accreditation standard

A 71-hour live cohort — 12 weeks with Cherie Silas, MCC — that prepares you to mentor ACC and PCC candidates and matches the Standard Path to the ICF Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS).

“The deep dive into listening and the formative growth for each coach I mentor — that’s what mattered most.”

L.D. Verified course feedback June 2026
Inaugural July cohort SOLD OUT Next cohorts start September 2026 - choose your weekly slot
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What you get

Mentor coach training built as one 71-hour cohort - not 40+ hours stitched from CCE courses

The Standard Path to the MCS asks for 40+ hours of mentor coaching education that hits every ICF requirement. One program built to the ICF Advanced Accreditation standard is the cleaner route — here is what is inside it.

Assembling 40+ hours from CCE courses
  • Most mentor coaching CCE is self-paced video. Stack enough of it and you can still miss ICF's 50% synchronous floor.
  • Almost no async course gives you observed mentor coaching sessions with written feedback from an MCC - the hardest requirement to satisfy piecemeal.
  • Mentoring-on-mentoring and a final readiness assignment are live, relational requirements. A completion certificate is not a readiness review.
  • Five providers means five certificates ICF evaluates case by case - with overlapping foundations and gaps between them.
One cohort built to the AAMC standard
  • 58% synchronous by design - 41 live hours of 71, comfortably above the 50% floor.
  • 5 observed mentor coaching sessions with written feedback built into the cohort, evaluated by an MCC.
  • Mentoring-on-mentoring and a two-part capstone are in the program, not something you go find elsewhere.
  • One certificate that maps line-by-line to the standard - and, once Tandem's accreditation is granted, a pre-validated pathway instead of a case-by-case review.
  • 71 hours designed as one curriculum: all Core Competency, zero Resource Development padding, no repeated foundations.

Everything in the 71 hours

01

Mentor Coaching Foundations

The full Foundations curriculum - six modules across Ethical Practice, Engagement Agreements, Process Management, Formative Appraisals, Client Skill Development, and Group Mentor Coaching. 22 video lessons, 15 downloadable working tools, three auto-scored quizzes, and six instructor-graded written submissions reviewed by an MCC instructor.

02

ACC BARS and PCC Markers evaluation training

ACC Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) and PCC Markers evaluation training delivered inside the cohort in alignment with the ICF Facilitator Guide for equivalent training. Pre-class delivery before the live classes that apply them, with structured practice on session recordings, scoring algorithm walkthroughs, and bias-management work calibrated against the 2026 ACC + PCC Minimum Skills Requirements. MCC-credentialed enrollees receive a self-paced Tandem MCC BARS bonus module - not part of the 71 hours.

03

Twelve live classes with Cherie Silas, MCC

Two-hour live Zoom classes weekly, led by Cherie Silas, MCC. Each class blends framework review, structured practice, and live debrief of the field work you have just completed with your peer Mentor and Mentee. The 12-class arc moves from the ACC mentor coaching arc (Classes 2-4) through the PCC mentor coaching arc (Classes 5-7) into Group Mentor Coaching observed sessions (Classes 8-10) and the two-part capstone reviews (Classes 11-12).

04

Two-part capstone project

The capstone is the program's evaluation instrument. Part 1 is a portfolio submission due Class 9: ethics and data security policies, mentor coaching agreement and plan for two mentor coaching clients, three session observation forms and one competency review form per client, plus a recording of the third mentor coaching session for each client. Part 2 is a 10-15 minute live readiness review (Classes 11-12) covering strengths and continuing development areas, what you learned about yourself as mentor and mentee, and your readiness to mentor ACC and PCC candidates.

05

Three ACC + three PCC mentoring sessions

You deliver three ACC-level mentor coaching sessions and three PCC-level mentor coaching sessions to your peer Mentee, each documented with the ICF-aligned Session Observation Form for that session and the Competency Review Form summarizing across sessions. Every recording, every form, every live feedback conversation - at the cadence ICF mentor coaches deliver them in real engagements.

06

Tandem certificate of completion

On completion you receive a single Tandem certificate of completion documenting all 71 program hours (30 async + 41 sync) aligned with the 2024 ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies and the AAMC required components - 5 observed mentor coaching sessions, 5 hours of mentoring-on-mentoring, and the two-part capstone. This is the artifact you upload to your ICF MCS application.

The Published Standard

What is the ICF Advanced Accreditation in Mentor Coaching (AAMC)?

The Advanced Accreditation in Mentor Coaching (AAMC) is a stand-alone ICF accreditation for education programs that train mentor coaches — separate from Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and CCE, and more rigorous.

Program structure ICF requires

  • 60+ total student contact hours.
  • 80% Mentor Coaching-Specific Education (Core Competency) - at least 48 hours.
  • Up to 20% Resource Development.
  • 50% synchronous / 50% asynchronous (sync floor; more sync is permitted).
  • Evaluation Tool Training - delivered from ICF's facilitation guides or completed via the ICF Learning Portal (ACC BARS / PCC Markers / MCC BARS, aligned to the level the program prepares mentor coaches to evaluate at).

Required components beyond the hours

  • 5 observed mentor coaching sessions per participant - written feedback required on at least 3.
  • 5 hours of Mentoring-on-Mentoring (or Supervision on Mentoring) per participant.
  • Final assignment - portfolio review, faculty panel review, or capstone observation - demonstrating readiness to serve as an effective mentor coach.

Curriculum coverage in the ≥48 CC hours

Mentor Coaching Competencies

  • Role and scope
  • Coaching vs. supervision vs. mentor coaching
  • Developmental feedback frameworks
  • Evaluative vs. developmental feedback
  • Ethics and boundary management
  • Power dynamics and psychological safety
  • Individual vs. group mentor coaching

Core Competency Deep Dive

  • Advanced application of the ICF Core Competencies
  • Developmental progression across credential levels
  • Recognizing competency gaps
  • Ethics integration
  • Cultural humility and inclusion in evaluation

Observation hours

  • Recorded review
  • Live observation
  • Calibration
  • Group debriefs

Faculty

All faculty must hold an appropriate ICF credential (ACC with one renewal, PCC, or MCC as required for the level being taught) and must hold the appropriate MCS by the time of the program's first renewal.

How it relates to CCE programs

CCE-approved programs for mentor coaching remain valid, and individuals can still count CCE program hours toward the MCS. The Advanced Accreditation is a separate, more rigorous standard that signals the program has been reviewed against ICF's mentor coaching competency framework end-to-end.

Built to the AAMC standard

Every Advanced Accreditation requirement, mapped to what you actually do

The AAMC standard asks for 60+ hours, 80% Mentor Coaching-Specific Education, a 50% synchronous floor, 5 observed sessions, mentoring-on-mentoring, and a final capstone. Here is the line-by-line match to what this cohort delivers.

71
Program hours
Exceeds the AAMC 60+ minimum
41
Synchronous hours
12 live classes + supervised mentor coaching
30
Asynchronous hours
Foundations + ICF Facilitator Guide eval training + fieldwork
58%
Sync ratio
Above the AAMC 50% floor
AAMC requirementHow this cohort delivers itHours
60+ total student contact hours12-week cohort: pre-class async (14 hrs) + 12 live classes (24 sync) + interleaved fieldwork (16 async + 12 sync) + ad-hoc 1:1 written-feedback debriefs (3 sync) + orientation and pre-class coaching recordings (2 sync).71
80% Mentor Coaching-Specific Education (≥48 Core Competency hours)All 71 hours map to the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies (2024) and Core Competency Deep Dive. 0 Resource Development hours.71 CC
50% synchronous floor41 sync / 30 async = 58% sync. Above the floor with intentional cushion if you miss a class.41 sync
Evaluation Tool Training via ICF facilitation guidesACC BARS Training (5 hrs async) + PCC Markers Training (8 hrs async), both delivered from the ICF Facilitator Guide in pre-class weeks 3-4.13 hrs
5 observed mentor coaching sessions (written feedback on ≥3)Written feedback on 3 recorded mentoring sessions (ACC arc, PCC arc, and capstone portfolio) + live feedback on 2 observed Group Mentor Coaching sessions in Classes 8-10.5 sessions
5 hours of mentoring-on-mentoringThe live debrief of each written feedback: 3 hrs of 1:1 review sessions across the ACC arc, the PCC arc, and the capstone + 2 hrs of mentoring-on-mentoring delivered live inside the observed Group MC sessions in Classes 8-10.5 hrs
Final assignment demonstrating readinessTwo-part capstone: Part 1 portfolio (ethics + data security, MC agreement and plan for 2 clients, 6 session observation forms, 2 competency review forms, recordings of the 3rd MC session for each client) due Class 9; Part 2 10-15 min live readiness presentation in Classes 11-12 covering strengths, growth edges, what you learned about yourself, and your readiness to mentor ACC and PCC candidates.capstone
Mentor Coaching Competencies coverageRole and scope (Class 1) · distinction between coaching, supervision, and mentor coaching (Class 1) · developmental feedback frameworks (Class 2) · evaluative vs developmental feedback (Class 2) · ethics and boundary management (Class 5) · power dynamics and psychological safety (Class 5) · individual vs group mentor coaching (Class 6).covered
Core Competency Deep DiveAdvanced application across the ACC and PCC arcs · developmental progression ACC→PCC (Class 4) · recognizing competency gaps (Class 3) · ethics integration (Class 5) · cultural humility and inclusion in evaluation (Class 5).covered
Observation hoursRecorded review across the ACC and PCC arcs · live Group Mentor Coaching observation in Classes 8-10 · live mentor coaching session debriefs in Classes 2-7.covered
Eval Tool Training aligned with the level prepared forACC + PCC declared. ACC BARS + PCC Markers from the ICF Facilitator Guide.covered
Faculty: ACC+1 renewal, PCC, or MCC; MCS by first renewalCherie Silas, MCC - instructor of record on all 12 classes. MCS held by the first AAMC renewal.-
Free bonus for MCC-credentialed coaches. If you hold an active MCC credential, 5 hours of MCC BARS training is included with your enrollment as a self-paced bonus. It is not counted toward the 71 AAMC program hours and is not part of the AAMC application, but it gives MCC-credentialed coaches the evaluation-instrument fluency to mentor at the MCC level on their own terms.
Where Tandem's accreditation stands. ICF released the AAMC standards on 2026-05-27 and opened applications in June 2026. Tandem submitted its AAMC application in the first window, on June 11, 2026; the decision is pending. Until the application is granted, the program is offered as a rigorous coach-education cohort led by an MCC instructor of record; the certificate of completion documents the 71 program hours and the components delivered (5 observed sessions, capstone, ICF Facilitator Guide-led evaluation training, mentoring-on-mentoring).
What this cohort is not. The cohort does not file your MCS application with ICF - you file it, with your certificate of completion. The cohort also does not include the ICF MCS application fee ($50 member intro / $125 non-member intro through April 2027; $125 / $200 thereafter), which is paid directly to ICF. We do not provide attestation letters confirming you have mentor coached external candidates - attestation is a CPL-path artifact and Tandem only writes attestation letters for graduates who go on to mentor coach inside Tandem programs.
Inside the cohort

How to become a mentor coach: inside the 12-week cohort

Becoming a mentor coach is supervised practice, not a video you watch. Here is a complete lesson from the Mentor Coaching Foundations curriculum and a cohort walkthrough, then the week-by-week arc of live classes and field work that takes you from credentialed coach to ready-to-mentor.

Foundations · Lesson 1.1.2 · 8 minutes

Six Roles You Must Not Confuse

Foundations Module 1. Cherie names the six adjacent roles credentialed coaches encounter - Coach Educator, Coaching Observer, Coach Assessor, Traditional Mentor, Professional Coach, Coaching Supervisor - and walks the distinction every mentor coach has to hold. The role frame the rest of the program is built on.

Mentor Coach Training · Cohort preview

Inside the live cohort

A walkthrough of the 12-week live cohort - how the ACC and PCC mentor coaching arcs run, what the Group Mentor Coaching observed sessions look like, and what you submit for the two-part capstone. If you are weighing the full cohort against the 10-hour Foundations CPL course, watch this first.

The 12-class arc

Each class is 2 hours of live instruction. Between classes, you deliver mentor coaching to your peer Mentee, evaluate their coaching recording, and bring the session into the next live class for live debrief and written observation documentation. The cohort moves through an ACC arc, a PCC arc, Group Mentor Coaching observed sessions, and the two-part capstone across 12 weeks.

  • Class 1 - Program Kickoff

    MC Competencies review. The six MC role distinctions. Role and scope of mentor coaching. ACC Minimum Skills Requirements and BARS orientation.

  • Classes 2-4 - ACC Mentor Coaching Arc

    Each week you deliver a mentor coaching session on your peer Mentee's ACC-level coaching recording. The live class debriefs the mentor coaching session you just delivered, with written observation documentation on the Session Observation Form. Three ACC mentoring sessions across the arc; developmental feedback frameworks, competency-gap recognition, and the bridge into PCC Markers in Class 4.

  • Classes 5-7 - PCC Mentor Coaching Arc

    Three PCC-level mentor coaching sessions across the arc, each debriefed in the following live class with written observation documentation on the Session Observation Form and Competency Review Form. Ethics and boundary management, power dynamics and psychological safety, cultural humility and inclusion, and the bridge into Group Mentor Coaching in Class 7.

  • Classes 8-10 - Group Mentor Coaching Observed Sessions

    Faculty-observed Group Mentor Coaching rounds. Each student facilitates the group through mentor coaching and receives live feedback from the lead faculty in class. Capstone Part 1 portfolio due by Class 9.

  • Classes 11-12 - Capstone Part 2 Reviews

    10-15 minute live readiness presentation per student: strengths, growth edges, what you learned about yourself in the cohort, and readiness to mentor ACC and PCC candidates.

“The detailed feedback on my submissions was much appreciated.”

S.M. Verified course feedback June 2026
Why train with Tandem

An MCC mentor coach leading every class

Cherie Silas, MCC, qualifies for the Mentor Coach Specialization herself and built this cohort from scratch against the published ICF Advanced Accreditation (AAMC) standard.

Cherie Silas, MCC - lead facilitator, Tandem mentor coach training

Cherie Silas, MCC

Instructor of record · Program author · Mentor Coaching Foundations · ACC BARS · PCC Markers · MCC BARS

Master Certified Coach, mentor coach, and coach educator. Cherie has been mentor coaching in accredited training programs since 2013, supporting candidates through credential applications at ACC, PCC, and MCC level. She built this cohort curriculum against the 2024 ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies and the 2026 Minimum Skills Requirements, facilitates every cohort from Class 1 through Class 12, and is the evaluator on the recordings used in the ACC BARS, PCC Markers, and MCC BARS training. Co-founder of Tandem Coaching Academy.

Cohort dates

Mentor coaching cohort dates and enrollment

The inaugural July cohort is full. Two September cohorts are open, each 12 weekly live classes over 12 weeks, led by Cherie Silas, MCC. Pick the weekly slot that fits your time zone - Thursday evening or Friday morning (US Eastern) - and enroll directly. $2,997 per seat, no waitlist.

Next MCS Practicum Starts July 2, 2026

10 weekly sessions — pick the cohort that works for your schedule.

ThursdaysSold Out
July 2 – September 17, 2026
6:00 PM ETUS & Asia-Pacific
12 weekly sessions (2 hrs each)
Thu, Jul 26:00 PM ET
Thu, Jul 96:00 PM ET
Thu, Jul 166:00 PM ET
Thu, Jul 236:00 PM ET
Thu, Jul 306:00 PM ET
Thu, Aug 66:00 PM ET
Thu, Aug 136:00 PM ET
Thu, Aug 206:00 PM ET
Thu, Aug 276:00 PM ET
Thu, Sep 36:00 PM ET
Thu, Sep 106:00 PM ET
Thu, Sep 176:00 PM ET
FridaysSold Out
July 3 – September 18, 2026
10:00 AM ETUS & Europe
12 weekly sessions (2 hrs each)
Fri, Jul 310:00 AM ET
Fri, Jul 1010:00 AM ET
Fri, Jul 1710:00 AM ET
Fri, Jul 2410:00 AM ET
Fri, Jul 3110:00 AM ET
Fri, Aug 710:00 AM ET
Fri, Aug 1410:00 AM ET
Fri, Aug 2110:00 AM ET
Fri, Aug 2810:00 AM ET
Fri, Sep 410:00 AM ET
Fri, Sep 1110:00 AM ET
Fri, Sep 1810:00 AM ET
Thursdays
September 24 – December 10, 2026
6:00 PM ETUS & Asia-Pacific
12 weekly sessions (2 hrs each)
Thu, Sep 246:00 PM ET
Thu, Oct 16:00 PM ET
Thu, Oct 86:00 PM ET
Thu, Oct 156:00 PM ET
Thu, Oct 226:00 PM ET
Thu, Oct 296:00 PM ET
Thu, Nov 56:00 PM ET
Thu, Nov 126:00 PM ET
Thu, Nov 196:00 PM ET
Thu, Nov 266:00 PM ET
Thu, Dec 36:00 PM ET
Thu, Dec 106:00 PM ET
Fridays
September 25 – December 11, 2026
10:00 AM ETUS & Europe
12 weekly sessions (2 hrs each)
Fri, Sep 2510:00 AM ET
Fri, Oct 210:00 AM ET
Fri, Oct 910:00 AM ET
Fri, Oct 1610:00 AM ET
Fri, Oct 2310:00 AM ET
Fri, Oct 3010:00 AM ET
Fri, Nov 610:00 AM ET
Fri, Nov 1310:00 AM ET
Fri, Nov 2010:00 AM ET
Fri, Nov 2710:00 AM ET
Fri, Dec 410:00 AM ET
Fri, Dec 1110:00 AM ET

Choose your slot and reserve a seat in the enrollment section below. Thursday and Friday cohorts run the same 12-week curriculum - the only difference is the weekly class time.

Pricing & enrollment

Mentor coaching program cost and what's included

$2,997 for the full 71-hour cohort - every component of the AAMC standard in one program, no separate purchases. The inaugural July cohort is full; choose a September weekly slot below and enroll directly. No waitlist.

“I loved how the information was structured, and that there were so many tools available. All the templates include guidance, so I don’t need to memorize the ICF requirements.”

K.T. Verified course feedback June 2026

What your seat includes

  • One Tandem certificate of completion - 71 program hours, built to the ICF AAMC standard
  • 12 live classes × 2 hours over 12 weeks, led by Cherie Silas, MCC
  • Mentor Coaching Foundations + ICF Facilitator Guide-led ACC BARS + PCC Markers training included
  • 5 observed mentor coaching sessions with written feedback on the ACC arc, PCC arc, and capstone
  • Two-part capstone: portfolio (due Class 9) + live readiness presentation (Classes 11-12)
  • MCC BARS Training (5 hrs async) included free for MCC-credentialed coaches as a self-paced bonus

Pay once. No application fee to enroll - the ICF MCS application fee is paid separately to ICF when you submit your certificate.

$2,997 USD per seat
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Secure checkout via Stripe. Both cohorts run the same 12-week curriculum - choose by the weekly class time that fits your schedule.

Timeline

From announcement to applications

ICF announced the accreditation on April 13, published the full standards on May 27, and opened applications in June 2026. Tandem submitted in the first window.

April 13, 2026

ICF announces the Advanced Accreditation

Published alongside the MCS launch. ICF confirmed the accreditation is stand-alone, separate from CCE and Level 1/2/3, and designed for mentor coaching education programs.

May 27, 2026

Full standards published

ICF Coaching Education released the program structure (60+ hours, 80% Core Competency, sync/async split, evaluation tool training via ICF Learning Portal or facilitation guides), required components (5 observed sessions with written feedback on at least 3, 5 mentoring-on-mentoring hours, a final assignment), curriculum coverage, and faculty requirements.

June 11, 2026

Tandem's application submitted

Applications opened per ICF's 2026-05-27 announcement, and Tandem submitted its AAMC application in the first window on June 11, 2026. The accreditation decision is pending with ICF.

For Coaches and Programs

Mentor coaching certification, the MCS, and ICF accreditation: how they fit together

The terms get used loosely, so it helps to separate them. The Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS) is the credential an individual coach earns. The Advanced Accreditation in Mentor Coaching is what an education program earns. "Mentor coaching certification" is the informal phrase people use for the training that gets you there. If you are considering mentor coaching education - to pursue the MCS, to strengthen your practice, or to meet credential renewal requirements - the Advanced Accreditation introduces a new way to evaluate which programs are worth your time.

For coaches choosing training

Programs with this accreditation have been reviewed against ICF's mentor coaching competency framework. When it becomes available, look for it as one quality indicator alongside instructor credentials, program structure, and peer outcomes.

For coaches pursuing MCS

Completing a program with the Advanced Accreditation creates a direct pathway to the MCS. Your education hours will be aligned with ICF requirements by design, rather than needing to be evaluated case by case.

For education providers

The accreditation is voluntary. Existing CCE-approved programs remain valid for MCS hours. Providers can choose to pursue the Advanced Accreditation for additional differentiation and to offer learners a more streamlined pathway.

Questions

Mentor coach training and ICF accreditation: FAQ

What is the ICF Advanced Accreditation in Mentor Coaching (AAMC)?

It is a stand-alone ICF accreditation for education programs that train mentor coaches, separate from Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and CCE. ICF announced it on April 13, 2026, published the full standards on May 27, 2026, and opened applications in June 2026. A program earns the accreditation by meeting the published standard - 60+ hours, 80% Core Competency, a 50% synchronous floor, evaluation tool training, 5 observed mentor coaching sessions, mentoring-on-mentoring, and a final readiness assignment.

How do you become a mentor coach?

You hold an active ICF credential, complete mentor coaching education aligned with the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies, practice mentor coaching under observation with feedback, and then apply for the Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS). Tandem's cohort delivers the education, the observed practice, the evaluation training, and the readiness capstone in one 71-hour program, so you finish with a single certificate to submit with your MCS application. See what is included.

Who can be an ICF mentor coach?

Mentor coaching is delivered by credentialed coaches who mentor at or above the level of the candidate they support. Under the new structure, ICF expects mentor coaches to hold the Mentor Coach Specialization at the appropriate level. The credential floor for the specialization is an active ICF credential (ACC with a renewal, PCC, or MCC), plus the mentor coaching education and observed practice the MCS requires.

Is this the same as the Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS)?

No. They are separate but related. The MCS is a specialization for individual coaches who provide mentor coaching. The Advanced Accreditation is for education programs that train people to become mentor coaches. Completing a program built to the accreditation standard creates a direct, pre-aligned pathway to the MCS.

Is the Advanced Accreditation required to train mentor coaches?

No. ICF has confirmed the Advanced Accreditation is voluntary and is not required to maintain current accreditation status. CCE-approved programs for mentor coaching continue to be reviewed, and learners can still count those hours toward the MCS. The accreditation is a more rigorous standard that signals a program has been reviewed against ICF's mentor coaching competency framework end-to-end.

Is Tandem's program ICF-accredited yet?

Tandem submitted its Advanced Accreditation application in the first window, on June 11, 2026; the decision is pending with ICF. Until it is granted, the program is offered as a rigorous coach-education cohort led by an MCC instructor of record, built to the published standard. Your certificate of completion documents all 71 program hours and the components delivered - the 5 observed sessions, the capstone, the ICF Facilitator Guide-led evaluation training, and the mentoring-on-mentoring.

What are the requirements to earn the Advanced Accreditation?

Per the published standards: 60+ student contact hours; 80% Mentor Coaching-Specific Education (at least 48 hours of Core Competency); up to 20% Resource Development; a 50% synchronous floor; Evaluation Tool Training delivered from ICF's facilitation guides or completed via the ICF Learning Portal; 5 observed mentor coaching sessions with written feedback on at least 3; 5 hours of mentoring-on-mentoring or supervision-on-mentoring; and a final assignment - portfolio, faculty panel, or capstone - demonstrating readiness. Faculty must hold ACC with one renewal, PCC, or MCC, and the appropriate MCS by the program's first renewal.

How much does the program cost?

$2,997 for the full 71-hour cohort, paid once - every AAMC component in one program, no separate purchases. The ICF MCS application fee is paid directly to ICF when you submit your certificate ($50 member / $125 non-member introductory through April 2027; $125 / $200 thereafter). See pricing and enroll.

When do the cohorts start, and what is the difference between the Thursday and Friday cohorts?

The inaugural July cohort is full. Two September cohorts are open: a Thursday cohort starting September 24, 2026 (6:00pm ET) and a Friday cohort starting September 25, 2026 (10:00am ET). Both run the same 12-week curriculum with the same instructor - the only difference is the weekly class time, so choose the slot that fits your time zone. See cohort dates.

Can I use these hours toward ACC or PCC credential renewal?

The cohort is built for coaches pursuing the Mentor Coach Specialization, not as a renewal CCE package. If you also need mentor coaching or continuing education for your own ACC or PCC renewal, talk to us about how the program's hours map to your renewal requirements before you enroll.

September cohorts open

Mentor coach training built to the ICF Advanced Accreditation standard

71 hours across 12 weeks, led by Cherie Silas, MCC. 5 observed mentor coaching sessions with written feedback. ICF Facilitator Guide-led ACC BARS and PCC Markers training. A two-part capstone - portfolio and live readiness review - demonstrating you are ready to mentor ACC and PCC candidates. The inaugural July cohort is full; September Thursday and Friday cohorts are open at $2,997. We submitted our AAMC application in the first window, on June 11, 2026; the decision is pending with ICF.

Reserve a September seat - $2,997 Read the full MCS guide

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