About the Institute

Coaching, as a combination of training, instruction, and professional advice to achieve a specific goal or outcome, has evolved dramatically in the last 50 years as people and organisations appreciate its ability to create planned and purposeful change. There is now a growing need for qualified business and executive coaches to support corporate strategy, leadership, performance, and productivity. There are also significant opportunities and benefits for experienced and qualified coaches to create profitable businesses through business and executive coaching services and support.

The International Institute of Coaching Practice is the world’s premier advanced coaching certification authority. We select, train, and certify individuals in various business and executive coaching disciplines, providing the global credibility, authority, capacity, and confidence they need to operate a valuable, rewarding, and personally meaningful coaching practice. Our proven approach of ‘self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-assurance’ provides coaches with the skills and character they need to influence meaningful change.

Awards

We are proud to share that the International Institute of Coaching Practice (IICP) has been named Best Coaching Practice Certification Provider 2025 in the Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards 2025.

This award is a meaningful recognition of the work we do every day - designing and delivering coach education that is rigorous, human-centred, and grounded in real-world practice. It reflects our commitment to developing coaches who lead with self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-assurance, and who create measurable impact in the organisations and communities they serve.

The judges’ comments below capture the reasons IICP stood out among its peers and highlight the standards, methodology, and leadership that continue to shape our approach to professional coaching.

“We’re delighted to congratulate you on being named Best Coaching Practice Certification Provider 2025 in the Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards 2025! A thoroughly deserved recognition of your outstanding contribution to professional coaching. As The International Institute of Coaching Practice, you have consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, combining academic integrity with real-world application through programmes built on the powerful pillars of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-assurance. Under the expert leadership of Dr Shayne Tracy, your organisation has grown into a globally respected authority in coach training, with your flagship Master of Coaching Practice setting a gold standard for executive and business coaching certification. This award highlights the strength of your methodology, the credibility of your qualifications, and the measurable impact your graduates are making worldwide. This achievement not only enhances the reputation of your institute but firmly establishes your place at the forefront of professional coaching. It reflects the dedication of your team, the trust you’ve earned from your learners, and your continued influence in shaping the standards of the industry. Once again, congratulations on this well-earned recognition. We look forward to seeing how you use this success to inspire others and continue driving excellence in the coaching profession.”