World Happiness Academy · Mentor coaching

Mentor Coach Program

Sixty hours, four stages, about six months. You learn to evaluate coaching across credential levels, to give feedback a coach can use, and you practise as a mentor coach under observation, with mentoring on your own mentoring.

60 hours: 36 live, 24 self-paced
Live online sessions of 2 hours, up to 12 participants
English and Spanish

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Designed to ICF's Advanced Accreditation in Mentor Coaching standards. ICF accreditation will be applied for in 2027.

Luis Miguel Gallardo, Director of Education of the World Happiness Academy

Pilot cohort

Starts 12 January 2027

Who it is for

Credentialed coaches ready to mentor other coaches

ICF-credentialed coaches (ACC, PCC or MCC) who want to mentor coaches towards their credential.
Coaches who already hold the 10-hour Mentor Coach Training and want to go deeper into evaluation, feedback and supervised practice.
Faculty, observers and mentor coaches who serve coaching education programs, in schools, Ágoras or organisations.

The pathway

Four stages, two exit points

Stage 1 is the 10-hour Mentor Coach Training, open all year. If you already hold it, you enter at Stage 2. After Stage 3 you can close with a 41-hour certificate; after Stage 4 you complete the full 60-hour program.

Stage 1
Foundations
10 hours · 6 live · 4 self-paced
The 10-hour Mentor Coach Training: Modules 1–5.
Open all year. Already hold it? You enter at Stage 2.
Start with the 10-hour training →
Hours: 10
Stage 2
Evaluation
16 hours · 8 live · 8 self-paced
Modules 6–9: evaluating coaching across credential levels and calibrating as a group.
Hours: 26
Stage 3
Developmental feedback
15 hours · 8 live · 7 self-paced
Modules 10–13: feedback structures, power and safety, ethics and boundaries, written feedback.
Hours: 41
Stage 4
Practicum and integration
19 hours · 14 live · 5 self-paced
Modules 14–18: group mentor coaching, observed practicum, mentoring on mentoring and the final assignment.
Hours: 60

41 hours

Certificate of Completion — Mentor Coach Education (41 hours), after Stages 1–3.

60 hours

World Happiness Academy Mentor Coach, after all four stages.

Stage 1
Foundations
10 hours · 6 live · 4 self-paced
The 10-hour Mentor Coach Training: Modules 1–5.
Open all year. Already hold it? You enter at Stage 2.
Start with the 10-hour training →
Hours: 10
Stage 2
Evaluation
16 hours · 8 live · 8 self-paced
Modules 6–9: evaluating coaching across credential levels and calibrating as a group.
Hours: 26
Stage 3
Developmental feedback
15 hours · 8 live · 7 self-paced
Modules 10–13: feedback structures, power and safety, ethics and boundaries, written feedback.
Hours: 41
41 hours
Certificate of Completion — Mentor Coach Education (41 hours), after Stages 1–3.
Stage 4
Practicum and integration
19 hours · 14 live · 5 self-paced
Modules 14–18: group mentor coaching, observed practicum, mentoring on mentoring and the final assignment.
Hours: 60
60 hours
World Happiness Academy Mentor Coach, after all four stages.

Certificates are issued by the Academy after an assessor confirms every requirement; they are never issued automatically.

Curriculum

Eighteen modules

Modules 1–5 are the 10-hour Mentor Coach Training. Modules 6–18 are taught in this program. 57 hours are mentor-coaching-specific; Module 17 (3 hours) is Resource Development.

Module	Hours	Live / self-paced	Mentor Coaching Competencies
Stage 1Modules 1–5 · The 10-hour Mentor Coach TrainingThe mentor coach role, ethics and agreements, managing the process, formative appraisal, feedback and group mentor coaching.See the 10-hour training →	10 h	6 h live · 4 h self-paced	MC 1–MC 6
Module 6 · Stage 2The ICF Core Competencies across credential levels	4 h	2 h live · 2 h self-paced	MC 4 Conducts Formative Appraisals
Module 7 · Stage 2ACC-level evaluation in practice	4 h	2 h live · 2 h self-paced	MC 4 Conducts Formative Appraisals
Module 8 · Stage 2PCC-level evaluation in practice	4 h	2 h live · 2 h self-paced	MC 4 Conducts Formative Appraisals
Module 9 · Stage 2Calibration lab	4 h	2 h live · 2 h self-paced	MC 4 Conducts Formative Appraisals
Module 10 · Stage 3Developmental feedback frameworks	4 h	2 h live · 2 h self-paced	MC 5 Facilitates Client's Skill Development
Module 11 · Stage 3Power, psychological safety and cultural humility	4 h	2 h live · 2 h self-paced	MC 1 Models and Promotes Ethical Practice MC 5 Facilitates Client's Skill Development
Module 12 · Stage 3Ethics, boundaries and the three roles	3 h	2 h live · 1 h self-paced	MC 1 Models and Promotes Ethical Practice MC 2 Establishes and Maintains Mentor Coaching Agreements
Module 13 · Stage 3Written feedback and ICF documentation	4 h	2 h live · 2 h self-paced	MC 3 Manages the Mentor Coaching Process MC 5 Facilitates Client's Skill Development
Module 14 · Stage 4Group mentor coaching lab	4 h	2 h live · 2 h self-paced	MC 6 Manages Group Mentor Coaching
Module 15 · Stage 4Observed mentor coaching practicum	5 h	5 h live · 0 h self-paced	MC 1–MC 6
Module 16 · Stage 4Mentoring on mentoring	5 h	5 h live · 0 h self-paced	MC 1–MC 6
Module 17 · Stage 4Building a mentor coaching practice inside a school or Ágora	3 h	1 h live · 2 h self-paced	Resource Development
Module 18 · Stage 4Final assignment	2 h	1 h live · 1 h self-paced	MC 1–MC 6

ICF's evaluation tools

ICF's ACC BARS, PCC Markers and MCC BARS are confidential ICF materials. This program never reproduces them. Before Stage 2 closes, you complete ICF's own ACC BARS and PCC Markers courses on the ICF Learning Portal and upload the completion records. Those hours are not counted in the 60.

How you are assessed

Practice that is observed, reflected on and judged

Observed mentor coaching practicum

You mentor a real coach, an Academy Level 1 learner or graduate who consents in writing, across five sessions. A faculty observer attends live or reviews the recording against the six Mentor Coaching Competencies and gives written feedback on all five within seven days. Sessions 1–2 are formative; sessions 3–5 must each meet the standard or be repeated.

Mentoring on mentoring

Five one-hour reflective sessions with a faculty mentor across the practicum: at least three one-to-one, up to two in groups of at most four, each logged with its date, duration, theme and your reflection.

Final assignment

A portfolio (two mentor coaching agreements, one engagement plan, three written feedback reports, a completed Session Observation Form and Competency Review Form, a 1,500-word reflective paper) and a capstone observation: a recorded mentor coaching session of at least 30 minutes, with written consent, presented to a panel of two faculty. The panel decides ready, or ready after a named resubmission, with written reasons.

What each certificate requires

Requirement	41 hours	60 hours
Stage 1 complete (the 10-hour Mentor Coach Training certificate)
Stage 2–3 lessons, scenario quizzes at 80% or more, written work approved
Live attendance recorded (one session per stage may be made up by recording + written reflection)
ICF ACC BARS and PCC Markers course completion records uploaded, confidentiality attestation ticked
Stage 4 lessons, quizzes and written work
Five observed mentor coaching sessions, sessions 3–5 at standard
Five mentoring-on-mentoring sessions logged
Final assignment judged ready by the panel

The Mentor Coach Specialization

How the program connects to the ICF MCS

ICF offers two education paths to the Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS).

Standard path

At least 41 hours of mentor coaching education, at least 50% synchronous, plus ICF's evaluation tool courses. Stages 1–3 add up to 41 hours, 22 of them live.

Credit for Prior Learning

10 hours of mentor coaching education. Stage 1, the 10-hour Mentor Coach Training, is built for this path.

To apply for the MCS you need an active PCC or MCC, or an ACC that has been renewed.

From 1 janvier 2027, new mentor coaching hours count only if the mentor holds the MCS. Mentor coaches inside accredited programs have until 1 avril 2027.

ICF makes the final decision on every Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS) application.

Faculty

Director of Education and lead instructor

Luis Miguel Gallardo, ICF PCC

Director of Education, World Happiness Academy

Luis Miguel Gallardo leads the World Happiness Academy's coaching education and teaches the Mentor Coach Training and this program.

Entry requirements

Before you apply

An active ICF credential: ACC, PCC or MCC.
At least 100 hours of coaching experience.
Agreement to the ICF Code of Ethics.
A short interview with the Director of Education.

ICF requires a PCC, an MCC or a renewed ACC to apply for the MCS. If you hold an ACC that has not yet been renewed, you can study in the program, but you will need to wait before applying.

Pilot cohort

The first cohort starts on 12 janvier 2027

The pilot cohort begins with Stage 2 and has 6–8 places. Stage 1 is open all year and is the entry point: complete the 10-hour Mentor Coach Training first, or join at Stage 2 if you already hold it.

Apply for the pilot cohort Start with the 10-hour training

Fees

Two ways to join

Choose the full 60-hour program or stop after Stage 3 with the 41-hour Mentor Coach Education. Both include Stage 1 if you do not hold the 10-hour training yet.

Full program · Stages 1–4

Mentor Coach Program · 60 hours

60 hours · 36 live · 24 self-paced · about six months

1 950 USD

or 3 monthly payments of 650 USD

Certificate: World Happiness Academy Mentor Coach — 60 hours, plus 5 observed mentor coaching sessions and 5 mentoring-on-mentoring sessions.

Stages 1–3

Mentor Coach Education · 41 hours

41 hours · 22 live · 19 self-paced

1 290 USD

or 3 monthly payments of 430 USD

Certificate of Completion — Mentor Coach Education (41 hours).

Already hold our 10-hour Mentor Coach Training? Your 249 USD is credited.

Started with the 41-hour option? Upgrade to the full program for 660 USD.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does ICF accredit this program?

No. It is designed to ICF's Advanced Accreditation in Mentor Coaching standards, and ICF accreditation will be applied for in 2027.

Does completing the program give me the Mentor Coach Specialization?

No. The MCS is awarded by ICF. ICF makes the final decision on every Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS) application.

I hold an ACC that has not been renewed yet. Can I join?

Yes, you can study in the program. ICF requires a PCC, an MCC or a renewed ACC to apply for the MCS, so you will need to wait before applying.

Do I need the 10-hour Mentor Coach Training first?

Yes. It is Stage 1 of the program and is open all year. If you already hold it, you enter at Stage 2.

Do the ICF evaluation tool courses count towards the 60 hours?

No. You take ICF's ACC BARS and PCC Markers courses on the ICF Learning Portal and upload the completion records; those hours are not counted in the 60.

What if I miss a live session?

In each stage, one live session may be made up by watching the recording and writing a reflection.

Apply

Apply for the pilot cohort

Tell us about your coaching. The Director of Education reviews every application and invites suitable applicants to a short interview.

Designed to ICF's Advanced Accreditation in Mentor Coaching standards. ICF accreditation will be applied for in 2027.

ICF makes the final decision on every Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS) application.