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  1. Your education must either be ICF-accredited (Level 1, 2 or 3) or meet ICF Portfolio requirements.
  2. For CCE renewal, activities must align with the ICF Core Competencies and include ethics where required.
  3. You can verify accredited programmes via the official ICF Education Search Portal.
  1. ICF Netherlands does not provide legal or tax advisory services.
  2. For contracts, legal matters or tax guidance, please consult a qualified legal or financial professional.
  3. Professional coaching includes professional responsibility.

 

  1. Accreditation is managed globally by ICF Coaching Education.
  2. Training providers can apply for:
    1. Level 1 (ACC pathway)
    2. Level 2 (PCC pathway)
    3. Level 3 (MCC pathway)
  3. The process evaluates alignment with ICF competencies, ethics and assessment standards.
  1. You may apply via the Portfolio path.
  2. You must document required education hours, demonstrate alignment with ICF Core Competencies, and (for PCC/MCC) submit coaching recordings for assessment.
  3. All non-accredited education is reviewed during the application process.

 

  1. You may use official ICF credential logos only if you hold an active ICF credential and are in good standing.
  2. The logo represents you as an individual credential-holder, not your organisation, and must follow ICF brand guidelines.
  3. Credibility must always be verifiable.

 

  1. The Professional Coaching Code (Beroepscode Professionele Coaching) is a joint Dutch initiative to promote minimum professional standards in coaching.
  2. It is not a separate legal entity. Therefore, the logo cannot be provided for individual use.
  3. You are welcome to refer to the initiative and direct people to:
    https://beroepscodeprofessionelecoaching.nl/

 

  1. ICF Netherlands offers access to a collective professional liability insurance option for active members residing in the Netherlands.
  2. To qualify, you must:
    1. Hold active ICF membership
    2. Be affiliated with ICF Netherlands
    3. Adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics
  3. Insurance access depends on active membership status.
  1. To become a member of ICF Netherlands, you first join ICF Professional Coaches globally. During registration, you select ICF Netherlands as your affiliated chapter.
  2. There is no additional fee to join ICF Netherlands. Your global ICF membership automatically includes chapter affiliation.
  3. As a member, you commit to the standards and ethical framework of the International Coaching Federation and become part of the Dutch professional coaching community.
  1. ICF Netherlands does not offer separate advertising or promotional opportunities to individual organisations or trainers who are already ICF-accredited in the Netherlands.
  2. All ICF-accredited education providers are recognised equally through the official ICF global directories and communication channels. We maintain a level playing field and do not provide preferential visibility within the chapter.
  3. Our focus is on strengthening the profession as a whole: transparently, consistently and in alignment with ICF standards.
  1. You may become an ICF member regardless of certification with organisations such as NOBCO or EMCC.
  2. However, ICF does not automatically convert external certifications.
  3. To earn an ICF credential (ACC, PCC or MCC), you must meet all ICF education, experience and assessment requirements.

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