EMCC - European Mentoring and Coaching Council

What is EMCC?

EMCC is the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (website). EMCC is one of the major coaching bodies, alongside ICF and CCE.

The EMCC exists to develop, promote and set the expectation of best practice in mentoring and coaching across Europe and beyond, for the benefit of society. Their vision is to be the “go to” body in mentoring and coaching.

EMCC Coaching Credentials

EMCC provides a variety of accreditations, which are outlined below. Please note that Coacharya’s programs can be used for the EIA Practitioner (Basic program) and EIA Senior Practitioner (Advanced program).

European Individual Accreditation (EIA)

The benchmark quality accreditation for on-going application of competence of individual mentors and coaches, the EIA recognises mentors/coaches who maintain a professional level based on the EMCC Competency Framework. The EIA is valid for five years at which point renewal is required.

There are four levels to the EIA – Foundation, Practitioner, Senior Practitioner and Master.

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Requirements for EMCC EIA

The following are detailed requirements for all four levels of EIA credentials from EMCC. Coacharya is accredited to deliver training for the Practitioner and Senior Practitioner levels.

	Foundation	Practitioner	Senior Practitioner	Master Practitioner
PRACTICE
Length of experience	1 year (from first practising as a mentor/coach)	3 years (from first practising as a mentor/coach)	5 years (from first practising as a mentor/coach)	7 years (from first practising as a mentor/coach)
Number of client contact hours	50 hours	100 hours	250 hours	500 hours
Number of clients	5 clients	10 clients	20 clients	40 clients
ONGOING PRACTICE
Client feedback	5 within last 12 months (ending with submission date of application)	5 within last 12 months (ending with submission date of application)	5 within last 12 months (ending with submission date of application)	5 within last 12 months (ending with submission date of application)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Continuous Professional Development	16 hours per year	16 hours per year	32 hours per year	48 hours per year
Mentor/coach supervision	1 hr per quarter	1 hr per quarter	1 hr per 35 hours of practice per quarter	1 hr per 35 hours of practice per quarter
Reflection on practice	5 items within last 12 months (ending with submission date of application)	5 items within last 12 months (ending with submission date of application)	5 items within last 12 months (ending with submission date of application)	5 items within last 12 months (ending with submission date of application)
Contribution to the profession	Membership of a professional body	Membership of a professional body	Membership of a professional body	Membership of a professional body and contribution to development of mentor/coaching field
EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCE
Qualification/competence described in EMCC Competence Framework (App. 4)	Submission of evidence (including non-mandatory case studies, cross-referenced with competences)	Submission of evidence (including non-mandatory case studies, cross-referenced with competences)	Submission of evidence (including non-mandatory case studies, cross-referenced with competences)	Submission of evidence (including non-mandatory case studies, cross-referenced with competences)

EMCC Coach Training

Coacharya's Basic and Advanced coach training program are accredited by EMCC and fulfill all the requirements of EMCC training.

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Other EMCC Coaching Credentials

European Individual Accreditation (EIA)

European Quality Award (EQA)

The benchmark quality standard for mentoring/coaching training programmes, EQA ensures that successful students meet the research-based competence standards presented in the EMCC Competency Framework. The EQA is valid for five years at which point renewal is required.

European Supervision Individual Accreditation

The ESIA is a Europe-wide recognised award, which demonstrates that an individual practising as a professional mentor/coach supervisor has the appropriate level of knowledge and the ability to apply it effectively in his/her practice.

It is relevant for anyone involved in mentoring/coaching supervision, whether it is just one part of your role or a main function. The advantage of the EMCC’s accreditation process is that you can join and get accredited either as an experienced mentor/coach supervisor or early on in your supervision role.