How do I get started?
1. Schedule a chat with one of our Admissions Coaches.
2. Register for the Academy Foundational Training.
How is the Academy for Coaching Excellence different from other coach training programs?
- Supportive peer community
- 20+ years of experience training and certifying coaches
- Learn directly from the founders
- Focus on social impact and inclusivity
- Small courses with 1:1 coaching and practice
- Learn to enroll clients authentically
What kind of people choose this program?
- Our certified coach training program attracts people who are purpose-driven and want to make an impact in the world through coaching (in addition to making a great living)
- Our courses are designed for people who want the most rigorous training (rather than the quickest) so that they can confidently handle whatever comes up for their clients
- Our community is full of people who love to give and receive support
Can I apply for a scholarship for the Coach Training Program?
We offer 3 separate diversity scholarships opportunities:
1. Apply for a scholarship for the Academy Foundational Training (AFT)
2. AFT graduates can apply for a scholarship for the Academy Foundational Coaching Course (AFCC)
3. AFCC graduates who want to continue with the Professional Coach Certification Program, can apply for additional scholarship support when applying to the program.
In addition to scholarship support, many of our students have raised part or all of their tuition through a crowdfunding campaign with the guidance and support of the Academy.
Are you offering any training in person?
Not at this time!
In a nutshell, what is the Academy Foundational Training?
Formerly known as Mastering Life’s Energies, this 4 ½ day intensive course is the bedrock of all of our training here at the Academy for Coaching Excellence. This course is designed for purpose-driven people ready to master their internal stopping points, make their unique contribution to life, and empower others to do the same. Besides being a powerful standalone course for anyone looking for personal transformation, it’s also the starting point for anyone interested in being trained as a coach at the Academy.
Who is it really for?
Purpose-driven people who see life as it is and as it could be, and are called to bridge the gap. This includes coaches, consultants, executives, and managers… Social entrepreneurs and mission-driven business leaders… Nonprofit professionals, organizers, and civic leaders… Ministers, educators, healers, parents, and others in helping roles… and any growth-minded people who are in a transition and ready for more clarity, focus, and ease in their life and work.
What will I get out of this that I can’t figure out on my own?
We each have “blind spots” which cause us to hold back, give up, or struggle needlessly in the areas of life that matter most to us. This course reveals these blind spots — and more importantly, empowers you to move beyond them, so you can do all you are meant to do in life. Ask yourself: “Where in my life might I be making things harder than they need to be?”
What is the cost of the full Coach Training Program?
We have a sliding scale!
Cost of the Full Coach Training program:
Suggested for those that make less than $24,999 annually. The income tier you select may be above or below whichever income tier matches your situation.
Core Course #1: Academy Foundational Training (at tier 3): $1200 (early bird price $900)
Core Course #2: Academy Foundational Coaching Course: $1200 (early bird price $900)
Remaining tuition for the whole program: $7,320
Includes:
- Advanced Coaching
- Coaching and Ethics
- Art of Enrollment
- Coaching Skills Group
- Coaching Clients in Crisis
- Learning Evaluations and Professional Certification
Total tuition including Core course 1 + 2 : $9,120
(18-month payment plan option available at 3% service fee)
PLUS $250/month mentor fees starting after Core Course #2 (Academy Foundational Coaching Course) until completing the program with 125 logged hours with clients (average 18 months)
ACE Tuition Total: $9,120
Mentor Coaching: $4,500
Total: $13,620
Suggested for those that make $25,000-$49,999 annually. The income tier you select may be above or below whichever income tier matches your situation.
Core Course #1: Academy Foundational Training: $1,800 (early bird price $1,350)
Core Course #2: Academy Foundational Coaching Course: $1,800 (early bird price $1,350)
Remaining tuition for the whole program: $8,220
Includes:
- Advanced Coaching
- Coaching and Ethics
- Art of Enrollment
- Coaching Skills Group
- Coaching Clients in Crisis
- Learning Evaluations and Professional Certification
Tuition including Core Courses 1 + 2 : $10,920
(18-month payment plan option available at 3% service fee)
PLUS $250/month mentor fees starting after Core Course #2 (Academy Foundational Coaching Course) until completing the program with 125 logged hours with clients (average 18 months) $4,500
ACE Tuition Total: $10,920
Mentor Coaching: $4,500
Total: $15,420
Suggested for those that make $50,000-$69,999 annually. The income tier you select may be above or below whichever income tier matches your situation.
Core course #1: Academy Foundational Training: $2,400 (early bird price $1,800)
Core course #2: Academy Foundational Coaching Course: $2,400 (early bird price $1,800)
Remaining tuition for the whole program: $9,120
Includes:
- Advanced Coaching
- Coaching and Ethics
- Art of Enrollment
- Coaching Skills Group
- Coaching Clients in Crisis
- Learning Evaluations
- Professional Certification
Total tuition including Core course 1 + 2 : $12,720
(18-month payment plan option available at 3% service fee)
PLUS $250/month mentor fees starting after Core Course #2 (Academy Foundational Coaching Course) until completing the program with 125 logged hours with clients (average 18 months)
ACE Tuition Total: $12,720
Mentor Coaching: $4,500
Total: $17,220
Suggested for those that make $70,000-$89,999 annually. The income tier you select may be above or below whichever income tier matches your situation.
Core Course #1: Academy Foundational Training: $3,000 (early bird price $2,250)
Core Course #2: Academy Foundational Coaching Course: $3,000 (early bird price $2,250)
Remaining tuition for whole program: $10,020
Includes:
- Advanced Coaching
- Coaching and Ethics
- Art of Enrollment
- Coaching Skills Group
- Coaching Clients in Crisis
- Learning Evaluations and Professional Certification
Total tuition including Core Courses 1 + 2 : $14,520
(18-month payment plan option available at 3% service fee)
PLUS $250/month mentor fees starting after Core Course #2 (Academy Foundational Coaching Course) until completing the program with 125 logged hours with clients (average 18 months)
ACE Tuition Total: $14,520
Mentor Coaching: $4,500
Total: $19,020
Suggested for those that make $90,000+ annually. The income tier you select may be above or below whichever income tier matches your situation.
Core Course #1: Academy Foundational Training: $3,600 (early bird price $2,700)
Core Course #2: Academy Foundational Coaching Course: $3,600 (early bird price $2,700)
Remaining tuition for whole program: $10,920
Includes:
- Advanced Coaching
- Coaching and Ethics
- Art of Enrollment
- Coaching Skills Group
- Coaching Clients in Crisis
- Learning Evaluations and Professional Certification
Total Tuition including Core Courses 1 + 2 : $16,320
(18-month payment plan option available at 3% service fee)
PLUS $250/month mentor fees starting after Core Course #2 (Academy Foundational Coaching Course) until completing the program with 125 logged hours with clients (average 18 months)
ACE Tuition Total: $16,320
Mentor Coaching: $4,500
Total: $20,820
I can’t think about paying for something like this right now. Will the course be available in the future?
Our intention is to have this course available for a long time to come. That said, consider this: We naturally focus on the cost of doing something new, but we often forget the cost of the status quo. Where are you “leaking” or wasting energy, in terms of your money, time, health, relationships, and work? What is it costing you — now and in the future? What will you save (or gain) if you address this?
I’m more focused on empowering others. Can I skip this course and go directly to your coach training curriculum?
This course is actually the first required course in our coach training program, and teaches you to apply the fundamentals of our coaching model to empowering yourself and others. Many attend in order to become a more empowering leader, manager, director, coach, or even friend or family member. If you want to learn our empowerment methodology even further, this course qualifies you to do so.
What does the course actually look like? How is it led?
Our pedagogy blends didactic presentation, personal reflection, group coaching, peer interaction, and experiential skill-building. Here is the course overview.
How many people will be there?
We intentionally keep our courses under 30 people, so that every person can receive individual attention and get exactly what they came for.
Who leads the course, and how are they qualified?
Maria Nemeth is the creator and primary course leader for the Intensive. She is the Founder & Director of the Academy for Coaching Excellence, and has shared this work over several decades, with tens of thousands of people throughout the world. Additionally she is a Master Certified Coach, as well as a licensed clinical psychologist.
This sounds similar to other trainings. How is it different?
Three ways. First: You will see lasting shifts in how you do things — long after the “high” wears off. Second: You will gain practical tools and skills — not just great insights and “aha!” moments. Third: Your greatest breakthroughs will continue to occur long after the course. You will leave with the practices and ongoing support for translating your new skills into tangible results in your life.
What language are your courses taught in?
All of our courses are taught in English.