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He has supported close to 1,000 executives to become professional coaches since 2006. With Ascend-U, he combines his vast experience with new innovations for an optimal learning impact. ### Get Best Value for Money Ascend-U squares the paradox of creating a great client experience while keeping our overheads low. This way you can benefit from a state-of-the-art coach certification program at an affordable rate. Besides, you'll become part of the Ascend-U Growth Circle where you get opportunities to further develop your coaching excellence ### More than Coach Certification While we prepare you to attain your professional credentials, we believe that this is not enough. Credentials are important proofs that you have developed a certain level of proficiency. To develop coaching greatness, you will need to go beyond that, and we're here to help you achieve that. ## Programs Check out how you can develop coaching excellence with us [![homepage\_level-1](https://www.ascend-u.coach/hs-fs/hubfs/homepage_level-1.webp?width=500&height=300&name=homepage_level-1.webp "homepage_level-1")](https://www.ascend-u.coach/level-1-program?hsLang=en) ### For Aspiring Coaches: Level 1 Ascend-U's Level 1 Program prepares you to get started as a coach and to attain the Associate Certified Coach Credential (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). [Complimentary Preview](https://www.ascend-u.coach/preview?hsLang=en) [More Details about this Program](https://www.ascend-u.coach/level-1-program?hsLang=en) ### For Coaching Proficiency: Level 2 The Level 2 program actually includes the Level 1 Program but is extended by 2 additional modules that are designed for you to develop true coaching proficiency and get prepared to attain the Professional Corporate Coach Credential (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). [Complimentary Preview](https://www.ascend-u.coach/preview?hsLang=en) [More Details about this Program](https://www.ascend-u.coach/level-2-program?hsLang=en) [![](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-CmsIndustryAssets_hubspot/cms-industry-assets/img/consulting-advisory/company-two.jpg?width=800&height=480&name=company-two.jpg)](https://www.ascend-u.coach/level-3-program?hsLang=en) ![apc-career-coaching2](https://www.ascend-u.coach/hs-fs/hubfs/apc-career-coaching2.jpg?width=400&height=222&name=apc-career-coaching2.jpg "apc-career-coaching2") ### Got ACC? Explore Ascend-U's L1 \>\> L2 Bridge Program You got your ICF ACC credential (or have fulfilled all conditions to get it) but want to get ready for the PCC credential. In this case, our L1 \>\> L2 Bridge Program might be exactly what you're looking for. [More Details about this Program](https://www.ascend-u.coach/l1-l2-bridge-program?hsLang=en) ### For Coaching Mastery: Level 3 The Level 3 Program is exclusively for experience coaches who have completed a Level 2 program or equivalent and want to translate their passion for coaching into true mastery. This program also prepares for the ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential. [Complimentary Preview](https://www.ascend-u.coach/preview?hsLang=en) [More Details about this Program](https://www.ascend-u.coach/level-3-program?hsLang=en) [![coaching-mastery2](https://www.ascend-u.coach/hs-fs/hubfs/coaching-mastery2.png?width=1058&height=698&name=coaching-mastery2.png "coaching-mastery2")](https://www.ascend-u.coach/level-3-program?hsLang=en) [![homepage\_team-coaching](https://www.ascend-u.coach/hs-fs/hubfs/homepage_team-coaching.webp?width=500&height=300&name=homepage_team-coaching.webp "homepage_team-coaching")](https://www.ascend-u.coach/team-coaching-certification?hsLang=en) ### To Coach Teams: ITCC If you are already a practicing coach and want to go beyond 1:1 coaching and include Team Coaching in your services, then you might want to consider Ascend-U's Innovative Team Coaching Certification program (ITCC) which prepares for the ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC). [Complimentary Preview](https://www.ascend-u.coach/preview?hsLang=en) [More Details about this Program](https://www.ascend-u.coach/team-coaching-certification?hsLang=en) ### For Transformational Coaching: Harrison Assessments Certification You have been practicing coaching for a while, but you feel that your coaching could be more efficient and more transformational. Harrison Assessments is a sophisticated tool for coaches to achieve exactly that. [Complimentary Preview](https://www.ascend-u.coach/preview?hsLang=en) [More Details about this Program](https://www.ascend-u.coach/harrison-assessments-certification?hsLang=en) ![apc-coaching-with-assessments](https://www.ascend-u.coach/hs-fs/hubfs/apc-coaching-with-assessments.jpg?width=500&height=277&name=apc-coaching-with-assessments.jpg "apc-coaching-with-assessments") ![couple-coaching](https://www.ascend-u.coach/hs-fs/hubfs/couple-coaching.png?width=2000&height=1142&name=couple-coaching.png "couple-coaching") ### Tailor-Made Programs You are a practicing internal or external coach, have undergone professional coach training but never managed to get your credential. Or you have a credential, but want to take it to the next higher one (e.g. from ACC to PCC). Check out Ascend-U's Bridge Programs. 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