I think it is important to provide evidence (see links below) of training and associated training when offering a professional coaching service.
Attached below is my coaching accreditation as a Certified Professional Coach (International Coaching Academy) and credential documents as an Associate Certified Coach (International Coach Federation ), as well as a copy of my Associate Diploma of Social Science - a course with strong synergies to coaching practices and working with, and for people. These qualifications provide and demonstrate a sound base of learning and education to coach from.
My coaching studies with the International Coaching Academy (this coaching school is an Accredited Coach Training Program provider with the International Coach Federation) were in the Advanced Coaching Program - In the schools own words;"coach training at an elite level."
My experience, my skills, and my abilities, go well beyond these courses. I estimate that over the last 35 years inparticular, I have invested in thousands of hours (and thousands of dollars) of passionate self study, associated courses, learning, and continued self development, professional development, and personal growth throughout my life - my approach to self directed learning and self development is always ongoing.
I value both (that is, structured institutionalised study and personal study) approaches. Importantly, I do not define myself, or what I do, by what I have achieved in structured institutionalised study - it is only a part of who I am, what I do, and what I have studied throughout the entirety of my life.
As an example, my personal study and research interest areas include; spirituality and consciousness, self development, coaching, health and well-being, fitness, the sharing economy, technical analysis and trading, the decentralised economy, blockchain, environmental issues, natural environments, macro economic issues, fishing and the fishing industry, internet marketing and more.
My ongoing self study, and my passion to learn and grow, is something I place incredible importance and value upon in my life - both for my benefit, and for the benefit of the people I choose to work and play with.
Learning is a process - continued personal study and research is a way of life for me.
I am as curious and as passionate as I ever have been to keep learning, growing, and applying what I learn into my life and my clients lives.
Importantly...
As much as formal qualifications are important in life, for me, it has been my time tested experience - over and over again - that the value of self directed learning is far more valuable and tailored than any formal education or qualifications I have achieved.
My coaching qualifications demonstrate this perfectly!
Once I attained my qualifications, and completed the hundreds of hours required for completion of my studies, I then proceeded to multiply that time invested with learning more about coaching and coaching related information.
There is always more to learn in life. Once my studies were completed, I set out to then become a better coach.
https://www.thecocreatorcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Craig-Hedge-ICA-CPC-Qualifications.pdf
https://www.thecocreatorcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Craig-Hedge-ACC-ICF-Credentials.pdf
https://www.thecocreatorcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Craig-Hedge-Associate-Diploma-Social-Science.pdf