Complete your mentor coaching hours with Master Certified Coaches. Packages designed for ACC renewals, PCC credentials, and MCC candidates.
With Cherie Silas, MCC & Alex Kudinov, MCC
Select the package that matches your credential goal
You already have your ACC credential and need mentor coaching hours for renewal. ICF requires 10 hours, including at least 3 individual sessions.
You’ve completed coach training elsewhere and need mentor coaching to apply for your PCC credential. Meets ICF’s group/individual requirements. Note: Professional Coach Program students get mentor coaching included.
You’re an experienced coach ready for the highest ICF credential. Premium 1-on-1 mentoring exclusively with our MCC faculty.
All packages meet or exceed ICF requirements. Already in a Tandem program? Your mentor coaching is included.
Group mentor coaching runs in 4-week cohorts throughout the year
5 weekly sessions — pick the cohort that works for your schedule.
Everything you need to know about each mentor coaching package
This package exceeds ICF ACC renewal requirements: 11 hours total (8 group + 3 individual) over a minimum of 3 months. ICF requires minimum 10 hours with at least 3 individual. Same group/individual split required for all ICF credentials.
This package exceeds ICF requirements for initial PCC credentialing: minimum 10 hours total, with at least 3 hours individual and maximum 7 hours group. You get 11 hours total (8 group + 3 individual).
Note: Tandem’s Professional Coach Program and Systems Coach Program include mentor coaching — no separate purchase needed.
This package exceeds ICF requirements. While ICF only requires 3 hours minimum individual, we provide all 10 hours as individual mentoring—the premium path for coaches pursuing the highest credential.
Select your package and complete your purchase on our learning community. Instant confirmation.
Receive your welcome email with program details, session schedule, and community login credentials.
Join live Zoom sessions via links in the community. For individual sessions, book directly with Cherie or Alex using the calendar.
Submit your completion and receive your certificate—ready to include with your ICF credential application.
All mentor coaching is delivered by our MCC-credentialed faculty—the highest level of ICF certification
Co-Founder & Principal
Cherie has mentored hundreds of coaches through their ICF credentialing journey. As an ICF credential assessor, she brings unique insight into what ICF evaluators look for in coaching demonstrations.
Co-Founder & Principal
Alex combines MCC-level coaching mastery with extensive experience in organizational settings. His mentor coaching helps coaches develop presence and skill across diverse client contexts.
MCC (Master Certified Coach) is ICF’s highest credential, requiring 2,500+ coaching hours and rigorous evaluation. Both Cherie and Alex also serve as ICF credential assessors—they know exactly what it takes to demonstrate coaching competence at every level.
Understand exactly what ICF requires—and how our packages meet those standards
ACC, PCC, or MCC via Level 1/2/3 or Portfolio Path
Over a minimum of 3 months
For existing ACC credential holders
Over a minimum of 3 months
PCC and MCC Renewals: Do not require mentor coaching. However, up to 10 hours of mentor coaching can count toward your 40 CCE credits.
From ICF Credential Renewal Guide (rev. 2025.11.03):
For ACC recertification, the following is required:
The 10 hours of mentor coaching count toward the 24 Core Competency CCEs.
Important: ACC renewal requires the same group/individual split as initial credentialing: at least 3 hours must be individual mentor coaching.
Eligible mentor coaches: Must hold ACC (recertified at least once), PCC, or MCC. Tandem’s mentors are MCCs.
For initial credentialing at any level, ICF requires:
This applies to:
Note: If you’re enrolled in a Tandem ACC, Systems Coach (PCC bridge), or Professional Coach program, mentor coaching is already included in your program.
PCC and MCC renewals do not require mentor coaching.
However, you can use mentor coaching toward your CCE requirements:
If you’re a PCC or MCC looking to fulfill CCE requirements, mentor coaching is an excellent option for skill development while earning credits.
ICF defines mentor coaching as:
“A process where a coach receives guidance and feedback from a more experienced coach to enhance their coaching skills and performance.”
Key elements:
What doesn’t count:
ICF requires mentor coaching to occur over a minimum of 3 months.
Example: If your first session is March 14, your last session must be June 14 or later.
This applies to both:
Plan accordingly when scheduling your mentor coaching. Our group sessions run on a schedule designed to meet this requirement.
When you complete mentor coaching with Tandem, you’ll receive:
This documentation is exactly what ICF requires for your credential application or renewal submission.
Requirements based on ICF Credential Renewal Guide (rev. 2025.11.03)
The most valuable aspect of the course was the mentoring sessions. It was great to be amongst like-minded professionals going through the same issues. I also really appreciated how the coaches let everyone provide their feedback before they answered the questions. Thank you Cherie and Alex for guiding and helping throughout the process.
I learned so much from Cherie through the years that basically it became the core of my coaching style. Tandem Coaching provided me with such a solid foundation that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
From a first introduction to what coaching is up to a journey towards coaching mastery, Tandem Coaching, with Cherie and Alex, is truly the right team to bring motivated individuals to their next level. Team leads, servant leaders, scrum masters, product owners, consultants, and facilitators all benefit from this program.
Group mentor coaching: Learn alongside other coaches, observe peer coaching demonstrations, and receive feedback in a collaborative setting. Great for exposure to diverse coaching styles and peer learning.
Individual mentor coaching: 1-on-1 attention with your MCC mentor. Personalized feedback on your specific coaching, flexible scheduling, and deeper exploration of your development areas.
ICF allows both formats to count toward mentor coaching requirements. The key difference is the level of personalized attention and flexibility.
Yes. ICF requires 10 hours of mentor coaching for ACC renewal, with at least 3 hours delivered as individual (1-on-1) sessions.
This is the same group/individual split required for all ICF credentials. Our ACC Renewal package includes 8 group hours and 3 individual hours, exceeding the minimum.
Our packages are designed to meet complete ICF requirements. We don’t currently offer partial-hour packages.
If you have a unique situation with partial hours from another provider, contact us to discuss your options.
Group sessions: Run on a set schedule. After enrollment, you’ll see the calendar in the learning community and can add sessions to your personal calendar.
Individual sessions: Scheduled directly with your MCC mentor (Cherie or Alex) using the booking calendar in the community. You choose times that work for both of you.
All sessions are live via Zoom—no travel required.
Yes. Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate documenting:
This is exactly what ICF requires for your credential application or renewal submission.
All mentor coaching is provided by our MCC-credentialed faculty:
MCC is ICF’s highest credential. Both Cherie and Alex also serve as ICF credential assessors, so they know exactly what evaluators look for.
Tandem’s ACC, Systems Coach (PCC bridge), and Professional Coach programs already include mentor coaching as part of the program.
These standalone packages are designed for coaches who:
If you’re a current Tandem program student, check with us before purchasing—you may already have what you need.
ICF requires mentor coaching to span a minimum of 3 months.
Example: If your first session is March 14, your last session must be June 14 or later.
Our group session schedules are designed to meet this timeline. For individual sessions, you’ll schedule across the 3-month minimum based on your availability.
Choose the package that matches your credential path and enroll today.
Questions? Contact us and we’ll help you find the right package.
