Advanced ADHD & Life Coach Training Certification Program Requirements

Advanced (ACCG) Certification Requirements:

The highest designation a student can attain at ADDCA is the Advanced (ACCG) Certification. In order to apply for the Advanced (ACCG) Certification, trainees must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Attendance: 80% live attendance per module for all courses
  • Module Reviews: Achieve 80% or above per module for all courses
  • Coaching Skills Practicums (CSPs)*: Submit eight (8) total recorded ADHD coaching sessions
    • Three (3) CSPs are due in Basic Coaching Skills
    • Five (5) CSPs are due in Advanced Coaching Skills
    • *Professional Track Students: Submit five (5) total recorded ADHD coaching sessions
  • Projects*: Basic Project (client welcome packet) and Advanced Project (client case study)
    • *Professional Track Students: Advanced project only
  • Mentor Coaching*: Minimum of fifteen (15) mentor coaching hours; this includes the ten (10) hours required at the Basic (AACC) Certification level
    • *Professional Track Students: Can count up to ten (10) hours from previous coach training
  • Client Coaching*: Minimum of two hundred (200) client coaching hours; this includes the fifty (50) hours required at the Basic (AACC) Certification level
    • *Professional Track Students: Can count up to fifty (50) hours from previous coach training

Once these requirements have been fulfileed, the trainee may request the Certification Application. Once signed, they will submit their Certification Recording. 

  • Certification Recording: Sumission of a full coaching session (45 minutes maximum).
  • Certification Assessment: An ADDCA Assessor will perform the Certification Assessment on the Certification Recording. This will determine of the trainee achieves certification at the ADDCA Advanced (ACCG) Certification level. All Certification Assessments are overseen and approved by ADDCA's Director of Training.

No-Fee Time Frame: The trainee must complete the application process (including submission of the Certification Recording) within 1.5 years from the date of your last Advanced Coaching Skills class. After that time, or for resubmissions, a fee is required.

Note: Full requirement details will be made available upon registration. If you are already registered, please reference ADDCA's Curriculum Handbook in your student portal.