What is the Level 1 Certificate of Completion?

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

  • 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 provided homework submission folder and share a copy with your practice partner(s)

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

      • Have your client complete a Client Feedback Form

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

    • After Session 10, email your instructors to verify your status and receive your Certificate of Completion

Upon earning the Level 1 Certificate of Completion, you are then eligible to obtain the Level 2 Accompaniment Coach Certification (details below).

 

What is the Level 2 Accompaniment Coach Certificate?

Level 2 Accompaniment Coach 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 CliftonStrengths Full 34 Assessment and Top 5 Insight Guide.

  • 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)

      • HFC Certified Accompaniment Coach badge to elevate your professional profile

    • 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

        • Purpose: To practice coaching clients through their Top 10 and Bottom 5 Talents

    • Submit the following items within 6 months of the first mentoring session:

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

      • Four Self-Evaluation 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:

      • Group Mentoring (five 1-hr sessions)