USA-based ACA Coach Academies has been awarded an EMCC Global Quality Award (EQA) at Practitioner level for its 1.0 Certified Coaching Academy for Professional Coaches, Life Coaches and Academic Coaches.
The organisation has developed a training structure to address multiple coaching contexts within a single framework. According to the team, all participants complete foundational coaching modules before moving into specialised pathways, with business-building content for life and professional coaches, and a specific curriculum for those working in academic settings such as advisors or faculty members.
Founder and Director of Education Elizabeth Bentley, who led the accreditation application, said: “Having global accreditation means that we can reach a global community looking to make a difference in the lives of those they coach or want to coach. We want to reach all around the globe to truly make a meaningful difference in the world. EMCC Global is a well-respected organisation in the global coaching community and having this accreditation means that we are part of an organisation professionalising the field of coaching.”
Because the programme has now been awarded an EQA, its graduates will be able to apply for their own EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) at Practitioner level automatically, with their individual awards applied on completion of the appropriate coaching experience.
We congratulate Elizabeth and the team on this achievement.

