IGC Coaching School

IGC Coaching School is a live, virtual coach education provider offering International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited Level 1 and Level 2 coach training.

Founded in 2015, IGC combines professional coach education, live coaching practice, mentor coaching, feedback, business education, and ongoing professional development.

More than 5,000 students across 45+ countries have participated in IGC programs.

IGC Coaching School at a Glance

Founded: 2015

Co-Founder + CEO: Liv Chapman, PCC

Training Format: 100% virtual with live, instructor-led classes

ICF Accreditation: Level 1 + Level 2

Students Served: 5,000+

Countries Represented: 45+

IGC Graduation Rate: 97%*

Level 1 Program Length: Approximately 4 months

Standard Level 2 Program Length: Approximately 8 months

Accelerated Level 2: Approximately 16 weeks

Level 2 Coach Education: 125 ICF-accredited hours

Level 2 Mentor Coaching: 10 hours

Level 2 Coaching Practicum: 24 hours

Business Curriculum: Six Figure Certified™

Ongoing Professional Development: Six Figure Circle

*IGC’s 97% graduation rate is based on internal program records.

Is IGC Coaching School ICF Accredited?

Yes.

IGC Coaching School offers coach education accredited by the International Coaching Federation at both Level 1 and Level 2.

ICF accredits coach education programs that meet established standards for coach-specific education, curriculum, faculty, ethics, observed coaching, feedback, and other program requirements.

IGC’s Level 2 program provides coach education designed to support the education requirements on the pathway toward the ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential.

Students can independently verify IGC’s accreditation through the International Coaching Federation’s Education Search Service.

VERIFY IGC WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COACHING FEDERATION HERE.

Important: IGC Certification vs. an ICF Credential

Completing an ICF-accredited program and earning a certification from IGC is not the same thing as receiving an individual credential from the International Coaching Federation.

IGC graduates who successfully complete the applicable program requirements earn their certification through IGC Coaching School.

Students who want to earn an ACC, PCC, or MCC credential apply separately through the International Coaching Federation and must complete ICF’s applicable credentialing requirements.

We believe prospective coaches should understand this distinction before choosing any coach training program.

What Coach Training Programs Does IGC Offer?

Level 1: Coaching Foundations

IGC’s Level 1 Coaching Foundations program provides foundational professional coach education and an education pathway for students interested in pursuing the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential.

The program includes:

Approximately four months of weekly live training
60 hours of ICF-accredited coach education
Live coaching practice
Coaching practicum
Observed coaching and feedback
Business and ROI planning
Professional development and community support

Level 1 can be appropriate for students who want foundational coach training, plan to incorporate coaching into an existing career, or want to begin with the ACC-level education pathway.

EXPLORE LEVEL 1 HERE.

Level 2: Professional Coach Training

IGC’s Level 2 program is its comprehensive professional coach training pathway.

The standard program is approximately eight months and includes:

125 hours of ICF-accredited coach education
Weekly live, instructor-led classes
24 hours of coaching practicum
10 hours of ICF Mentor Coaching
Observed coaching sessions
Individual feedback
Advanced coaching education
Coaching labs
Niche-specific resources and mentorship
Business, marketing and sales education
Lifetime access to the Six Figure Certified™ Business Suite
Lifetime access to the Six Figure Circle professional development community

Level 2 is designed for students seeking more extensive professional coach education and those interested in pursuing the PCC credential pathway.

EXPLORE LEVEL 2 HERE

IGC X: Accelerated Level 2 Coach Training

IGC X provides an accelerated route through IGC’s Level 2 curriculum.

Instead of attending live training once per week over approximately eight months, IGC X students attend live training twice per week and can complete the Level 2 training program in approximately 16 weeks.

The accreditation level, curriculum, training requirements, and professional standards remain the same. The primary difference is pace.

IGC X is intended for students who have the schedule and capacity to complete professional coach training on a more intensive timeline.

Is IGC Training Live or Self-Paced?

IGC’s core coach education is live and instructor-led.

Students learn coaching by studying it, watching it demonstrated, practicing it, receiving coaching themselves, and getting feedback.

IGC also provides digital curriculum and resources that students can access outside of live class.

This hybrid approach allows students to complete supporting education flexibly without replacing the live interaction and coaching practice that are central to professional coach development.

What Does IGC Teach?

IGC’s coach education is grounded in the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics.

Training includes areas such as:

Coaching agreements
Active listening
Trust and safety
Powerful questioning
Facilitating client awareness
Goal setting and accountability
Ethical coaching practice
Coaching presence
Client autonomy
Professional boundaries
Observed coaching and feedback
Practical application of coaching skills

IGC also incorporates experiential and being-based approaches to coaching.

Students don’t simply learn what to say during a coaching session. They develop greater awareness of how they listen, respond, communicate, and show up as coaches.

Does IGC Teach Students How to Build a Coaching Business?

Yes.

One of IGC’s distinguishing features is the integration of professional coach education with business development education.

Learning to coach and learning to build a coaching business are different skill sets.

Students who intend to work independently may also need to understand how to choose a niche, create an offer, communicate their value, market themselves, conduct sales conversations, price services, and develop sustainable revenue.

IGC Level 2 students receive lifetime access to the Six Figure Certified™ Business Suite, which includes education related to:

Coaching niche development
Offer creation
Pricing and packaging
Marketing
Sales
Client acquisition
Brand development
Group coaching
Course creation
Additional coaching revenue streams
Business planning

Business education does not guarantee that a student will acquire clients or reach a particular income level.

Its purpose is to give coaches practical business education alongside their professional coach training.

What Is the Six Figure Circle?

The Six Figure Circle is IGC’s ongoing professional development and coaching community.

Level 2 students receive lifetime access.

The community is designed to give students and graduates continued access to professional development, business education, coaching, community, and opportunities to continue learning beyond their initial certification program.

IGC’s philosophy is:

Work for yourself, not by yourself.

The Six Figure Circle is one way that philosophy continues after formal training ends.

How Much Does IGC Coaching School Cost?

Current tuition for IGC’s primary coach training programs is:

Level 1 Coaching Foundations

Total tuition: $5,995

Pay-in-full option: $5,495

Level 2 Professional Coach Training

Total tuition: $11,495

Pay-in-full option: $10,495

Payment and financing options may be available to qualified students.

IGC may also offer limited enrollment incentives at different times throughout the year. Prospective students should speak directly with Admissions for current tuition options and available enrollment offers.

VIEW CURRENT PROGRAM OPTIONS AND INCENTIVES

How Long Does IGC Coach Training Take?

IGC currently offers several training timelines.

Level 1 Coaching Foundations: approximately 4 months

Standard Level 2: approximately 8 months

IGC X Accelerated Level 2: approximately 16 weeks

The accelerated option is not a reduced version of the program. Students complete training on a more intensive schedule by attending live class twice per week.

Who Attends IGC Coaching School?

IGC students come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds.

Students and graduates have included:

Executives and corporate leaders
Entrepreneurs and business owners
Educators
HR and people professionals
Healthcare and wellness professionals
Therapists and helping professionals
Sales professionals
Consultants
Parents returning to or changing careers
Professionals leaving established careers
Aspiring full-time coaches

Some students intend to build private coaching practices.

Others use coaching inside an existing career, leadership position, company, consulting practice, or other professional role.

IGC serves students internationally, with more than 5,000 students across 45+ countries having participated in its programs.

What Types of Coaches Does IGC Train?

IGC teaches professional coaching skills that can be applied across a wide range of coaching specialties.

Graduates may specialize in areas including:

Life coaching
Career coaching
Executive and leadership coaching
Business coaching
Health and wellness coaching
Relationship coaching
Confidence and mindset coaching
Parenting coaching
Sales coaching
Communication coaching
Personal development
Career and life transitions

Students also receive niche-specific resources designed to help them explore how their professional background, lived experience, strengths, interests, and market opportunities may translate into a coaching specialty.

TAKE THE COACHING NICHE QUIZ

What Results Does IGC Report?

IGC reports a 97% graduation rate based on internal program records.

IGC also collects information about student professional activity through live class reporting and mid-course and end-of-course surveys.

Some of this information is self-reported and some survey responses may be anonymous. For that reason, IGC distinguishes internally reported student outcomes from independently audited employment data.

Individual student and graduate results vary.

IGC does not guarantee that completing coach training will result in clients, employment, a specific income, or a particular business outcome.

Prospective students can review individual graduate experiences and case studies through IGC’s Student Success Stories.

READ STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES

Who Leads IGC Coaching School?

IGC Coaching School was founded in 2015.

Today, IGC is led by Liv Chapman, PCC, Co-Founder and CEO.

Liv’s background includes education, special education, educational leadership, entrepreneurship, professional coaching, curriculum development, and coach education.

She has spent more than a decade building IGC and developing professional education designed to help students become skilled coaches while understanding how coaching can translate into a career, business, or professional skill set.

LEARN MORE ABOUT IGC + LIV

What Makes IGC Different?

IGC’s model combines several components that prospective students often have to find separately:

Professional coach education.
ICF-accredited Level 1 and Level 2 training.

Live learning.
Core coach training is taught live rather than relying exclusively on self-paced certification modules.

Practice and feedback.
Students coach, are coached, observe coaching, and receive feedback.

Mentor Coaching.
Level 2 includes 10 hours of ICF Mentor Coaching.

Business education.
Level 2 students receive the Six Figure Certified™ Business Suite.

Long-term professional development.
Level 2 includes lifetime access to the Six Figure Circle.

Multiple training timelines.
Students can choose a standard or accelerated Level 2 schedule.

International accessibility.
Training is virtual and has served students across 45+ countries.

IGC does not claim that one coach training program is the right choice for every student.

Prospective coaches should compare accreditation, training format, curriculum, practice requirements, mentoring, faculty, cost, schedule, business support, and long-term professional goals before choosing a program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is IGC Coaching School legitimate?

IGC Coaching School has operated since 2015 and offers coach education accredited by the International Coaching Federation at Level 1 and Level 2. Prospective students can independently verify IGC through the ICF Education Search Service.

Is IGC Coaching School online?

Yes. IGC’s coach training is virtual. Core coach education is delivered through live, instructor-led classes with additional digital curriculum and resources.

Is IGC Coaching School ICF accredited?

Yes. IGC offers ICF-accredited Level 1 and Level 2 coach education.

Can I become ICF credentialed after IGC?

IGC’s accredited education can be used toward applicable ICF credential pathways. Individual credentials are awarded by the International Coaching Federation, not IGC, and require applicants to satisfy ICF’s current credentialing requirements.

Does IGC offer a PCC pathway?

IGC’s Level 2 coach education is designed to support the education requirements on the pathway toward the ICF Professional Certified Coach credential. Students must separately satisfy and apply for ICF’s credential requirements.

Do I need coaching experience before enrolling?

No prior professional coaching experience is required to begin IGC’s coach training programs.

Is IGC only for women?

IGC was founded by women and has historically centered women’s experiences. IGC welcomes individuals of all gender identities who feel aligned with and comfortable learning in a women-centered environment.

Does IGC guarantee that I’ll make money as a coach?

No. IGC provides coach education and business training, but individual career and business outcomes depend on many factors. IGC does not guarantee clients, employment, revenue, or a specific income.

Explore IGC Coaching School

If you’re researching professional coach training, compare your options carefully.

Look at accreditation.

Look at how much training is actually live.

Look at how much coaching you’ll practice.

Ask whether your coaching will be observed.

Understand what’s included in tuition.

And think about what you want to be able to do with your training after graduation.

You can explore IGC in three ways:

Want to understand the professional coaching pathway first?

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Want detailed information about programs, curriculum and tuition?

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Last reviewed: September 2026

Program details, tuition, timelines, and internal company statistics reflect information available as of the review date and may change.

Information regarding ICF accreditation and credentialing should be independently verified through the International Coaching Federation.

IGC Coaching School