Certification Overview 

The Human Formation Coalition offers two options to obtain credentials for your participation in the Accompaniment Training course.

Level 1 certification recognizes your commitment to faithfully carrying out all the requirements of the course and obtaining a basic level of experience through practice.

Level 2 certification recognizes you as a participant that successfully completed the training and went on to refine your coaching skills with a minimum of 4 clients and 20+ hours of coaching time. Level 2 certification challenges you to become proficient in coaching clients through the Full 34 Assessment and Top 5 Insight Guide.

  • Certificate of Completion

    • Attend 8 of 10 training sessions live (minimum)

      • Watch playbacks for any sessions missed

    • Complete all 6 homework feedback forms

      • Submit them to your instructor and partner

    • Coach one new client (not a peer from training) through her/his Full 34 Assessment (this includes Top 10 and Bottom 5 Talent coaching)

      • Have your client complete a Coach Feedback Form

      • Submit a client feedback form to your instructor before Session 10

    • After Session 10, you will receive your Certificate of Completion (by email) within 1 month of submitting all necessary documents

  • Accompaniment Coach Certification

    • Meet all the requirements for Certificate of Completion (above) for the training course in addition to the below items. Additional benefits beyond experience:

      • A PDF certificate will be emailed to you

      • Your name will be added to HFC’s website as a certified coach (note this does not include a full biography)

    • 20+ hours of documented client coaching (4+ clients):

      • Top 5 Assessment: 1 client minimum

        • Purpose: To experience how to coach a client through the Insight Guide

      • Full 34 Assessment: 3 clients minimum

        • Top 10 and Bottom 5 Talents

      • An Excel spreadsheet client log

    • Each client must complete one Coach Feedback Form after being fully coached through their assessment.

    • Submit the following items (within 6 months of completing Session 10):

      • Four client feedback forms (at least one form per client, after you have coached them through their CliftonStrengths assessment)

      • One client log spreadsheet documenting all client sessions (to be provided)

    • Meet the minimum mentoring requirements (tracks cannot be mixed):

      • Track 1: Private mentoring (four 1-hr sessions)

      • Track 2: Group mentoring (five 1-hr sessions)