Why this certificate means something.

Plenty of certificates show that you finished a course. This one shows that you learned a real skill, used it on your own life, and were checked before it was issued.

Earned and checked

To become a Certified Professional Coach, issued by Lantern Academy of Coaching, you complete each of these:

• Background check. Criminal history and the sex offender registry, with your written consent first.
• Identity check. A photo ID and a quick selfie before the exam, so the person who passes is the person on the certificate.
• 90 days of practice. You work the coaching framework on a goal of your own during your 90-day window, so you have done the work before your first client.
• A timed exam. 100 questions, 120 minutes, closed book, 80% to pass. You earn the certificate by passing, not by finishing.

Anyone can verify it

Every certificate has a credential ID. A client, an employer, or anyone else can check it on our verify page. The page has a sample certificate, marked SAMPLE, so you can see what it looks like.

What this certificate is not. It is not a state license, not a counseling credential, and not a guarantee of clients.

A different framework, already practiced

This is a behavior-change and goal-setting program you work on your own life first, then learn to coach others through. The framework is specific, and you have already used it on yourself. The title on the certificate is Certified Professional Coach, issued by Lantern Academy of Coaching.

Coaching is not therapy. Coaches trained here don’t diagnose or treat any condition, and they refer to a licensed professional when a client needs more than coaching. This certificate is not a license.

$450, background check included.