The Firefly Certified Facilitator Programme is now ICF-accredited (30 hours)

If you’re an ICF-credentialed coach, chances are Continuing Coach Education is already on your radar.

The Firefly Certified Facilitator Programme is now ICF-accredited, which means the learning counts towards your CCE requirements, and has been reviewed and approved against recognised coaching standards.

For us, this matters because it reflects the way the programme has always been designed: thoughtful, practical, and rooted in how coaching actually happens in real life.

What ICF accreditation means for coaches and facilitators

ICF accreditation gives you clarity.

It means the hours you invest can be logged towards credential renewal without hesitation. There’s no uncertainty about whether they’ll be accepted, and no need to top up later with extra courses just to meet requirements.

It also means the learning meets standards that prioritise ethical practice, presence, and professional judgement - the things that sit at the heart of good coaching and facilitation.

Continuing Coach Education (CCE): what it is and why it matters

CCE exists to support coaches to keep growing, not just keep qualifying.

While credits are required to renew an ICF credential every three years, they’re also meant to create space to pause, reflect, and deepen your practice as it evolves.

If you’re looking for CCE credits, you’re likely balancing practical needs with professional curiosity, wanting learning that genuinely supports your work, not something that simply fills a quota. That’s the gap CCE is designed to hold.

How the Firefly Facilitator Programme counts towards CCE

The Firefly Certified Facilitator Programme is accredited for 30 CCE credits, made up of 15 hours in Core Competencies and 15 hours in Resource Development.

That balance matters if you’re planning your renewal.

Core Competency credits are often the hardest to find in meaningful depth. By completing this programme, you’ll cover a large proportion of those requirements in one place, while also earning Resource Development credits that support your wider coaching and facilitation work.

This way, you can progress your renewal without stitching together multiple, disconnected courses.

Why ICF Core Competencies matter in facilitation

Facilitation and coaching share the same foundations.

Both rely on presence, listening, ethical awareness, and the ability to respond thoughtfully in the moment, particularly when things feel complex or uncertain.

By grounding the programme in ICF Core Competencies, the learning strengthens how you show up with groups as well as one-to-one. It supports better judgment, steadier presence, and more confident decision-making in live situations, not just structured sessions.

Is the Firefly facilitator programme right for you?

This programme is designed for coaches (and others) who facilitate as part of their work, whether that’s with teams, groups, or learning spaces.

It’s a good fit if you’re looking for learning that supports credential renewal and deepens your real-world practice, rather than treating those as separate goals.

If you value reflection, practical application, and human-centred learning, you’ll likely feel at home here.

The next Firefly facilitator programme: 2–5 March (online)

The next online Firefly Certified Facilitator Programme runs from 2–5 March, and there’s still time to join.

If you’re planning your CCE credits for the year ahead, this programme offers a clear, meaningful way to make progress, all while investing in skills you’ll continue to use long after renewal.