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Continuing Coach Education (CCE)

Maintain and renew your credential through Continuing Coach Education aligned with ICF standards.

Maintain and Strengthen Your ICF Credential


Continuing Coach Education (CCE) supports ongoing professional development and is required to maintain an ICF Credential. All CCE policies, renewal cycles, credit categories, and submission procedures are defined and administered by the International Coaching Federation.

CCE ensures that credential-holders remain aligned with internationally recognized coaching standards and ethical practice.

Learn About Continuing Coach Education

Review Credential Renewal Requirements

Why Continuing Coach Education Matters

Professional coaching evolves and so do client expectations.

Continuing Coach Education enables you to:

  • Deepening mastery of the ICF Core Competencies
  • Strengthening ethical awareness
  • Expanding professional knowledge
  • Maintaining credibility in a competitive coaching market

Credential renewal every three years reinforces that professional competence is sustained through continuous development.

Find Accredited CCE Programs


ICF-accredited Continuing Coach Education programs meet established quality standards and qualify for credential renewal.
You can search for approved CCE providers directly through ICF Global.

Credential Renewal

ICF Credentials must be renewed periodically in accordance with global policy.

As part of renewal, credential-holders complete Continuing Coach Education credits within their renewal cycle. Detailed credit structures, timelines, and submission guidelines are published and updated by ICF Global.

For complete and up-to-date information, consult the official ICF website.

View Detailed Core Competency Requirements

Submit CCE and Manage Your Credential

All CCE submissions and credential renewals are processed through the official ICF credentialing portal.

Just log in to:

  • Submit CCE credits
  • Track your renewal cycle
  • Apply for credential renewal
  • Manage your credential status

CCE and ICF Netherlands


ICF Netherlands offers local events, peer learning sessions, and professional development activities that may qualify for Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits.

While credit validation and credential renewal remain the responsibility of the International Coaching Federation, the Dutch chapter provides opportunities to support your ongoing development within a local professional community.

Explore our local events here

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