FAQ’s

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Is Life Coaching Institute of America approved by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)?

Yes, we are! As of November 16, 2015, Life Coaching Institute of America’s Coach Certification & Training Program is officially an ICF-Approved Training Program (ICF Level 1) –offering 70 approved program hours, 60 hours of Coach Training and 10 hours of Mentor Coaching. Click here to view our Program Details on the official ICF website.

What do you mean ICF Level 1?

According to the ICF website,

Level 1 accreditation is for at least 60 and up to 124 contact learning hours, and is designated as ACC Accredited Education.

Graduates from a Level 1 education and training programs may apply for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential using the Level 1 application path if they meet the credentialing requirements.

What is a Coach?

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines Coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching honors the client as the expert in his/her life and work and believes that every client is creative, resourceful, and whole…Coaches are trained to listen, to observe and to customize their approach to individual client needs. They seek to elicit solutions and strategies from the client; they believe the client is naturally creative and resourceful. The coach’s job is to provide support to enhance the skills, resources, and creativity that the client already has. Life Coaching Institute of America (LCIA) ensures all graduates will understand the value of the revised ICF Code of Ethics and the revised ICF Core Competencies upon certification. We value intensive and interactive training for our Coaching students so upon program completion our graduates will have the aptitude to serve their clients with excellent coaching presence and skill and, an exceptional standard and SPIRIT of Motivational Interviewing communication approach.

What is a Certified Professional Coach?

A Certified Coach is a professional that has a desire to partner and collaborate with individuals, groups or businesses to evaluate, strategize and assist others in reaching their goals. With intensive and interactive training, Life Coaching Institute of America (LCIA) will provide you a learning opportunity to grow into an exceptional Coach. LCIA coaching students will be educated about the benefits of coaching and the specifics about our profession that sets us apart from other helping professions.

What is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC)?

An Associate Certified Coach (ACC) is a professionally trained coach that has invested in the rigors of training through an ICF approved and/or accredited program, such as LCIA, that ensures compliance with all ethical guidelines, core coaching competencies and professional standards. The ACC has a desire to partner and collaborate with individuals, groups or businesses to evaluate, strategize and assist others in reaching their goals. With intensive and interactive training, Life Coaching Institute of America (LCIA), an approved ICF training program, will support your training endeavors so you will graduate as an exceptional coach. LCIA coaching students will also be trained about the benefits your future clients will reap through their coaching relationship with you. You will be able to function ethically since LCIA places emphasis in our training program about the specifics of the coaching profession that differentiates coaching from psychotherapeutic professions.

How can I benefit from becoming an Associate Certified Coach (ACC)?

The benefits of becoming an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) are immense. LCIA believes that effective coaches have an instinctive aspiration and motivation to work with others, helping them to achieve their life’s passions, goals, dreams and aspirations. Associate Certified Coaches work collaboratively with their clients, as they together discover and design strategies that will provide successful results for their clients. LCIA embraces the fundamental belief and philosophy that when you Grow Hope…you help Grow People. LCIA believes in that each client has the ability to embark on the necessary needed changes to achieve their life’s objectives.

What distinguishes LIFE COACHING INSTITUTE OF AMERICA from other Coach Certification Programs?

LCIA’s training program is unique in the methods and training that is provided. The founders have many hours in advanced training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), having received direct training from Dr. William Miller, founder of MI in July 2015.

This evidenced-based MI training will equip [LCIA] coaching students with a tool set that will prepare them to effectively and successfully meet the needs and criteria of their clients, ensuring success and satisfaction, utilizing a concise methodology. LCIA has great respect for training students to listen well to their clients. This is only possible when the coach is absent of their agenda and focused on their client and their client’s conversation about change talk. LCIA coaches learn how to listen for change talk, respect the process of change, and most importantly elicit change talk through powerful reflections, and some powerful questions sprinkled in along the way.

How much will it cost me to become an Associate Certified Coach through Life Coaching Institute of America?

LCIA has three (3) courses to choose from:

Course 1

70 Hour Course – Full ICF ACC Pathway:  $2,985.00 (Savings of $300.00)

Course 2

60 Hour Course – ICF Approved Training: $2,190.00

Course 3

10-Hour Class – ICF Approved Mentor Coaching: $1,095.00

Once I become an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through LCIA’s coach training program, will I be prepared and ready to start my own Life Coaching business?

Absolutely! We equip all coaching students with superior training and skills that will provide tools for a successful coaching business. LCIA prides itself with the ongoing relationships with our graduates over the years. When a coach embraces the SPIRIT of Motivational Interviewing and the ICF Code of Ethics and Core Competencies, the coach client professional relationship has every opportunity to grow successfully, for both coach and client. A Win-Win relationship!

I am ready to be certified! How do I sign up for an upcoming LCIA coach certification class?

Registration is simple! Just visit our “Register” page and choose your desired course and your desired class that includes the specific dates for on-line/virtual training.

Submit your selection and payment online through pay-pal or you may call us directly at (877) 599-5242 to process your registration over the phone. Our cancelation policy applies to both on-line registration and registrations conducted over the phone.

We make things convenient for our candidates and pledge to serve you with excellence and ease.

Where can I find your “Refund & Cancelation Policy”?

Registration, Refund, and Cancellation Information for all courses that LCIA offers are as follows:

Registration Cancellation by Registrant

• For a full refund for your registration, written notice, via email is required four weeks (30 days) prior to the start date of the training date, day one.
• In the event a student is not able to attend the class they registered for, they may reschedule their class series for a future class. This option will be offered once. No refunds are available for rescheduled classes.
• If a student fails to attend the training there will be no refund. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee and no refunds will be issued once the event has started.
• Cancellations will only be accepted via e-mail and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline documented above.
• All refund requests must be made by the registrant or credit card holder.
• Refund requests must include the name of the registrant and/or transaction number in addition to the date and location of the registered event.
• Refunds will be credited back to the original credit card used for payment.

If a student makes a direct payment to LCIA and does not utilize the LCIA website for payment purposes, student hereby acknowledges LCIA’s cancellation policy stated on the website for which they visited.

Event Cancellation by Organizer (Life Coaching Institute of America)

• Life Coaching Institute of America (LCIA) reserves the right to cancel an event due to circumstances which would make the event non-viable to include not meeting the minimum student attendance requirement.
• If LCIA for any reason cancels an event, registrants will be contacted by and offered a seat in an upcoming class or a full refund.

These above policies apply to all Life Coaching Institute of America Events unless otherwise noted in the corresponding event details. Please read each individual event information thoroughly.

If you have any questions regarding the “Refund/Cancellation Policy” as stated by Life Coaching Institute of America, please contact us via the following:

info@LifeCoachingAmerica.com
(877) 599-5242

What is the best way to contact Life Coaching Institute of America if I have additional questions?

LCIA welcomes the opportunity to visit with you over the phone with any of your inquiries. We are old school, and love getting to know our students as they consider if our coach training program is best suited for them.

We have a local and toll-free number for our prospective students and our graduate students. We encourage you to call us with your inquiries at (877) 599-5242. You may also contact us via email (info@LifeCoachingAmerica.com). We will always serve you with excellence and integrity. We stand firm in our philosophy “Grow Hope, Grow People”.

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at (877) 599-5242.
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