What are the benefits of being a member of ICF Switzerland?

ICF Switzerland is a separate legal entity aligned to the principles and standards of the ICF.

Being a member of ICF Switzerland brings benefits such as:

• Participating in special events for ICF Switzerland members
• Discounted prices for trainings and events
• Being part of a Swiss registered association dedicated to the development of the coaching profession in Switzerland
• Networking with leaders in the Swiss coaching community – both for learning and business development: the expertise of each coach becomes the resource of all coaches
• Benefiting from press relations work which is positioning ICF Switzerland as a leader of the coaching profession in Switzerland
• Participating on committees looking at issues such as:     (a) coaching compared with other practices (training, consulting, therapy) (b) credentialing of coaches and coach training schools    (c) relations with government and other professional bodies
• Membership of the ICF Switzerland electronic mailing list
• Being profiled in the Swiss Coaches Directory (for premium members only)
• Member benefits such as discounted professional indemnity insurance, other products and services for coaches

Please note: the development of some benefits rely on the active participation of members in taking on volunteer roles in organizing events and staffing committees.  Please contact your Local Chapter Leaders to volunteer.

 

What is the investment to be a member of ICF Switzerland?

To be a member of ICF Switzerland you must first be a member of ICF Global with a valid ICF Global membership number. This costs USD 195.

Membership for ICF Switzerland is CHF 150.- per year which includes your Coach Profile and Web Referral on the ICFS website.
 

How do I join ICF Switzerland?

Click here to join us online now.

What are the benefits of being a member of ICF International?

Benefits of being a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) include:

• Alignment with the ICF’s standards of professional ethics 
• Discounted prices for annual international conferences, currently taking place in Europe, North America and Australia.  Typical savings for ICF members is Euro 80-100 saving per conference.
• Attendance at ICF chapter meetings at reduced prices (check each chapter event for details)
• Opportunities to participate in ICF telephone-based “Special Interest Groups” and on ICF international committees
• Being a member of the leading international professional body for coaching – meeting coaches from many different cultures who provide opportunities both for learning and business.
• As an international Credentialed Coach Member you may list on the ICF’s Coach Referral Service free of charge.  This is one of the leading international search engines for finding a coach.

 

How do I join ICF Global?

Simple on-line registration form – takes about 10 minutes to complete. This costs USD 195.

click here to join ICF Global online

or paste the following link:

http://www.coachfederation.org/join-icf/online-membership-application/

 

Do I need to be a full-time coach to be a member of ICF or ICF Switzerland?

No – anyone with a commitment to developing themselves as a coach, or to the profession of coaching is welcome as a member of ICF Global and ICF Switzerland. 

 

Do I need to be an ICF member to be on the Swiss Coaches mailing list?

No, this is a free service which any Swiss coach can join.  Send an email to info@coachfederation.ch with a brief introduction of yourself and request to join the mailing list. 

 

We invite you to join ICF Switzerland and agree to become a member.