Mentor/Lab Training
Overview
Two great ways to gain clarity on coaching skills.
Mentor/Lab Training
Top Notch Coach Mentoring With Flexibility
Our Mentor/Lab courses offer a dynamic pathway to enhance your coaching expertise while meeting International Coach Federation (ICF) and CAT Institute credentialing requirements for group mentor coaching. Designed for both depth and collaboration, each course features a consistent, engaging format: five 90-minute classes that include live coaching sessions, insightful discussions, and targeted trainer instruction, with the option to add three individual mentor coaching sessions to complete mentor coaching mandates.
These courses create a supportive small-group environment to refine your coaching skills, deepen your understanding of ICF core competencies, and master the coaching process. If you see “CCI” or “Core Competency Intensive” in the course title, it signals a focused exploration of a specific competency, weaving it seamlessly into the broader coaching framework.
Whether you’re pursuing credentialing, recertification or seeking to elevate your coaching to new heights, our Mentor/Lab courses provide the rigorous, coach-specific education you need for continued growth and success.
Many students are excited to discover that the mentoring process takes them above and beyond where they’ve been in their coaching engagements. Among the many benefits of mentoring is the opportunity to discern which skills have the greatest impact and to develop even greater confidence in using those skills.
Mentor/Lab Training
How it Works
There are three pathways to pursue Mentor/Lab Training:
- Foundation Training program graduates working toward 10 mentor hours for a credential (see all requirements on our Credentials page).
- Our current credentialed coaches, or transfer coaches seeking CCEs (check individual course pages for possible prerequisites).
- Transfer coaches seeking a Coach Approach Training Institute credential, needing their required 10 mentor hours (schedule time with our Director of Education to discuss your options).
A lot depends upon your goals, interests, and intentions, as outlined above, but the courses all offer “Class Only,” or “Class + 3 Individual Sessions” (pricing adjusted accordingly). Read through the course descriptions on the individual pages for full information, pricing, and scheduling. See our Credentials page for information on which Mentor/Lab class is right for your credential goals.
Additional Requirements
Additional ICF and Coach Approach Training Institute requirements stipulate that:
- Seven of the ten mentor hours may be gained in a group environment of less than 10 students. Coach Approach limits our mentor-lab course registration to 4-7 students.
- At least three of the ten required mentor coaching hours must be individual (one-on-one with the mentor coach). Registration Option 2 provides for these individual hours at a savings.
- At The ten hours of training must extend over no less than 3 months.
- All individual sessions (if selected) must be scheduled within six months of the last date of class.
- The mentoring trainer must have an ICF credential at the same or a higher level than the credential the participant is applying for.
How It Works
Mentor/Lab Training
Program Overview
Our lab-style courses address coaching competencies and the full coaching process, while each Core Competency Intensive course provides an enhanced focus on one critical area of coaching competence. All Mentor/Lab courses are delivered online via Zoom. Each has 5 90-minute group classes, and usually are spaced with one or two weeks in between.
Core Competency Intensive: ADHD
Overview
The Core Competency Intensive: ADHD (CCI:ADHD) course equips students with specialized coaching strategies tailored to clients with ADHD and other brain-based differences. This five session course, offered in the summer, is taught by senior trainer Cameron Gott, PCC. It is required mentor training for all ADHD/ND credentials.
- 5 90-minute classes
- Offered 1-2 times per year
- Meets ICF requirements for Mentor Hours
Core Competency Intensive: Coaching Mindset
Overview
The Core Competency Intensive: Coaching Mindset (CCI:CM) course explores coaching ethos in-depth, including the intersection of coaching presence and the practice of mindfulness. This five sesssion course, offered in the spring, is taught by senior trainer Casey Moore, MA, PCC, CPLC, CPO.
- 5 90-minute classes
- Offered one time per year
- Meets ICF requirements for Mentor Hours
Core Competency Intensive: Evoking Awareness
Overview
The Core Competency Intensive: Evoking Awareness (CCI:EA) course dives deep into the art of fostering awareness, blending complementary techniques like skillful questioning, metaphor and analogy, and the strategic use of silence. This five session course, offered in the summer, is taught by senior trainer Casey Moore, MA, PCC, CPLC, CPO.
- 5 90-minute classes
- Offered one time per year
- Meets ICF requirements for Mentor Hours
Group Mentor Coaching
Overview
The Group Mentor Coaching course is designed to enhance your coaching competence, going beyond just instruction and client supervision. The heart of the program lies in dynamic, live coaching sessions held during each class. This five session course, offered in the winter is taught by senior trainer Casey Moore, MA, PCC, CPLC, CPO.
Note: This course is only open to Coach Approach Training Institute Foundation Training graduates, unless other permission is granted.
- 5 90-minute classes
- Offered one time per year
- Meets ICF requirements for Mentor Hours
Why Coach Approach Training Institute
Program Benefits
Deep learning from some of the most seasoned, compassionate, and experienced instructors in the industry
At least four Mentor/Lab options per year, each with a specific focus - core competencies and/or ADHD
All courses meet the rigorous ICF Mentor Coaching Guidelines, as well as CAT Institute’s credential requirements
Deep learning to develop confidence and competence, including skills needed to secure a strong recorded coaching session for credentialing
You might be wondering...
Frequently Asked Questions
What other training do I need to take these courses?
Foundation Training graduates may take any of the Mentor/Lab courses, with either option. Transferring coaches must have at least 60 hours of ICF-accredited training and 100 paid client hours to take our Mentor/Lab courses, and other prerequisites may apply depending upon your goals.
How much do Mentor/Lab courses cost?
Option 1
Course Only is $470
Option 2
Course + 3 individual sessions is $940
Pricing is subject to change
How long are the courses, and are they virtual?
All Mentor/Lab courses are delivered online via Zoom. Each has five (5) 90-minute group classes, and usually are spaced with one or two weeks in between. If three additional individual sessions are chosen, they are scheduled directly with the mentor coach.
Note: Individual sessions must be completed with the mentor coach within six months of the last class date.
What is the workload like for these courses?
Outside of classes, students are expected to be actively coaching clients to practice new skills and insights. There are no Skills Building Groups for our Mentor/Lab courses.
I was trained somewhere else, but I have a PCC (or ACC). Can I earn one of CAT Institute’s ADHD-related credentials?
Yes! You may pursue our Transfer Coach Credential Program – interested coaches should meet with the Director of Education to determine which courses are most suitable for their goals.