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Expert Coach Certification

Expert Coach Certification

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· 👤 22,690 · Free
by Ed JC Smith — Skoolmakers Rating

Expert Coach Certification is Ed JC Smith's free community, open since August 2023 and now above 22,000 members with a very active feed of nearly 54,000 posts. It gives away, at no cost, the full coaching programme the company otherwise sells, covering coaching skills and client results across 8 courses and roughly 142 modules. Two things need stating clearly before anyone joins for the credential. First, the qualification awarded is the company's own: it is issued in-house and is not accredited or recognised by any external coaching body, so it does not carry the standing of an ICF or EMCC credential. Second, the "$5,000 value" attached to the programme is a marketing anchor set by the seller, not an independent valuation, and the creator states openly that giving it away is intended to lead members toward his paid offers.

📊 Detailed Score

Content
4.2
Community
4.3
Value for Money
4.6
Support
3.8
Ease of Access
4.4

🎯 Who Is It For?

🟢 Beginners 🟡 Intermediate

📚 What You'll Learn

  • → Core coaching skills and frameworks
  • → Getting results with clients
  • → Structuring coaching sessions
  • → Building a coaching practice

✅ Pros

  • ✓ A substantial coaching programme at no cost
  • ✓ Very active community for peer practice
  • ✓ Running since August 2023, so the offer has held
  • ✓ No approval step or purchase required to get in

⚠️ Cons

  • – The credential is issued in-house and carries no external accreditation. It is not an ICF, EMCC or equivalent recognised qualification
  • – The advertised "$5,000 value" is the seller's own anchor, not an independent valuation
  • – The creator states the free programme is intended to lead members toward his paid offers
  • – No public reviews despite 22,000 members
  • – Only six admins for a community of this size

💡 Features Included

22,000+ members, free to join 8 courses across ~142 modules on coaching skills 54,000+ posts since August 2023 The company sells the same programme elsewhere In-house credential, issued by the company itself

👤 About the Creator

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Ed JC Smith

Ed JC Smith runs Expert Coach Certification, opened in August 2023. He gives away the coaching programme his company otherwise sells, and states on the page that he does so partly so members later consider his paid offers. The credential awarded is his company's own.

Coaching skills Client results Coaching business development

💰 Pricing Details

Free

📈 Activity Level

280-400
posts/week
< 24h
response time
4
events/month
✅
active creator

🏆 Our Verdict

4 / 5

Expert Coach Certification is a solid free community for those looking to grow their online business. With 22,690 active members and a rating of 4/5, it deserves your attention.

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❓ FAQ

Is this a recognised coaching certification?

No. The credential is issued by the company running the community and is not accredited by any external body such as the ICF or EMCC. If you need a qualification employers or clients will recognise, this is not it. Treat it as skills training that comes with an in-house certificate.

Why is a "$5,000 programme" free?

The creator says so himself: the free programme is meant to build trust so members consider his paid offers later. The $5,000 figure is his own list price, not an independent valuation. The training can still be useful. Just judge it on the content, not the number.

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