Professional Credentials
Three stackable credentials that validate your competence as a performance coach or facilitator. Each credential focuses on a distinct domain of practice.
Certified Mental Toughness Coach/Facilitator
Mental Toughness — 8 skill areas
Who it's for
Coaches working with athletes and performers on mental resilience, focus, and competitive mindset.
Demonstrates competence in coaching and facilitating mental toughness skills for athletes and performers. Covers the full B3-5C framework across 8 evidence-based skill areas.
Skill Areas
Masters variants: CMTMC, CMTMF
Certified Mental Wellness Coach/Facilitator
Mental Wellness — PERMA+ framework
Who it's for
Coaches focused on holistic wellbeing, positive psychology, and sustainable lifestyle performance.
Demonstrates competence in coaching and facilitating mental wellness using the PERMA+ framework. Addresses holistic wellbeing through evidence-based positive psychology approaches.
Skill Areas
Masters variants: CMWMC, CMWMF
Certified Performance Coach
General coaching competencies
Who it's for
Coaches seeking a foundational credential applicable to sport, education, and organisational contexts.
Validates foundational coaching competencies across performance contexts. Covers core coaching skills applicable to sport, education, and organisational settings.
Certified Active Lifestyle Motivation Coach
Active lifestyle motivation
Who it's for
Coaches helping individuals adopt and sustain active, healthy lifestyles.
Focuses on motivating sustainable active lifestyles. Previously delivered at Ngee Ann Polytechnic with psychometric assessment. Coming in a future phase.
Credential Comparison
Side-by-side view of requirements and features for each credential.
| CMTCF | CMWCF | CPC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain | Mental Toughness | Mental Wellness | Performance Coaching |
| Framework | B3-5C (8 skill areas) | PERMA+ (10 dimensions) | Core competencies |
| Course Required | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MZM Evidence | Yes — MT exercises | Yes — MW exercises | Optional |
| Contact Hours (for Professional) | 200 hours | 200 hours | 200 hours |
| Renewal Cycle | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| Masters Variant | CMTMC / CMTMF | CMWMC / CMWMF | — |
| Stackable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Masters-Level Credentials
For experienced practitioners, IAPCF offers Masters-level intensives (3–5 days) that lead to advanced credentials. These provide a fast-track pathway to Professional membership.
Mental Toughness Masters
CMTMC — Certified Mental Toughness Master Coach
CMTMF — Certified Mental Toughness Master Facilitator
Mental Wellness Masters
CMWMC — Certified Mental Wellness Master Coach
CMWMF — Certified Mental Wellness Master Facilitator
Pathways to Professional Membership
All pathways require a Fellow interview and majority vote approval by a panel of 3 Fellows.
Credential + Contact Hours
Complete an IAPCF credential course and document 200 contact hours through any combination of coaching, facilitation, MZM exercises, and MZM profiling.
Masters Credential + Testimonials
Complete a Masters-level intensive (3–5 days) and provide 3 client testimonials with name, contact details, and organisation.
External Certification + Bridging
Hold a recognised external coaching certification, complete the IAPCF bridging course, and document 200 contact hours.
Credential Maintenance
Credentials are valid for 3 years from the date of issue. To maintain your credential, you must demonstrate continued professional development and practice.
Renewal Requirements
- ✓ Active membership in good standing
- ✓ Continued professional development activities
- ✓ Credential renewal fee (see Pricing)
If a credential lapses, a re-application process is available. See the pricing page for renewal and re-application fees.
Interested in earning a credential?
Start by joining as an Affiliate or Associate member, then work towards your credential through an accredited course pathway.