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If you\u2019re considering becoming a Health Coach<\/span>, no doubt you\u2019ve seen the words \u201cHealth Coach certification<\/span>\u201d and \u201ccertified Health Coach<\/span>\u201d popping up all over the place in your research. Certification programs have been gaining ground in recent years among coaches who are serious about launching successful Health Coaching careers<\/span> helping others leads happier, healthier lives.<\/p>\n

This post will explore why certification programs are gaining popularity and what the BEST certification programs deliver. But before we dive into all that, let\u2019s first get clear on what certification is.<\/p>\n

What Exactly Is a Health Coach Certification Program?<\/h2>\n

A Health Coach certification<\/span> program is a training course that prepares future coaches to work professionally with clients. Trainings can take anywhere from a few months to a year to complete, and curriculums can vary pretty extensively. But in general, once a student graduates from a program, they are presented with a certificate of completion to demonstrate they\u2019ve been through the program and are qualified to coach others.<\/p>\n

Certificate programs may or may not be accredited. At Health Coach Institute<\/span>, we do recommend choosing a training that\u2019s been accredited by the International Coach Federation<\/a> to ensure that your education passes rigorous standards for professional coach training, and will teach you the core competencies you\u2019ll need to build your future career.<\/p>\n

To learn more about certification, visit our Health Coach Certification<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

3 Reasons Health Coach Certification Programs Are on the Rise<\/h3>\n

Reason #1: They prepare Health Coaches<\/span> for career-readiness.<\/strong>
\nThere are two very important things you need to know in order to launch a successful and sustainable career as a Health Coach<\/span>. First, you need to know how to coach clients effectively<\/strong>. Second, you need to understand how to create a sustainable, well-paying career<\/strong>. Great certification programs provide Health Coaches<\/span> with both halves of the equation\u2014the expertise and confidence to transform lives and the business and marketing know-how to build a lucrative career.<\/p>\n

Reason #2: They arm coaches to change habits and fight chronic disease.<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s no secret that we\u2019re facing a global health crisis. Around the world, we\u2019re unhealthier and unhappier than we\u2019ve ever been. Something\u2019s got to change fast or we face a grim future. Health Coaches<\/span> can play a game-changing role in resetting our health as a society. They hold the key to disease prevention…and that key is habit change. (In fact, that\u2019s precisely why we at Health Coach Institute<\/span> refer to our graduates as Masters of Habit Change\u2122.) Certification programs teach Health Coaches<\/span> how to empower others to become active participants in their own health and well-being, how to master health habits that serve them for life, and how to prevent chronic disease in the first place.<\/p>\n

Reason #3: They demonstrate proof of coaching expertise.
\n<\/strong>Coaching is an increasingly competitive market, with over 53,000 coaches around the world as of 2016 (over 17,000 in North America alone) according to this International Coach Federation study<\/a>. One major way Health Coaches<\/span> can stand apart from the crowd as a better resource for prospective clients and employers is by obtaining certification. With a certificate, a Health Coach<\/span> can show proof that they\u2019ve received a world-class training and are qualified to help people get the results they desire.<\/p>\n

What Coaches Can Do With Their Certified Health Coach Training<\/h4>\n

Now that you have a clearer picture of why many Health Coaches<\/span> are opting to go the certification route and how you can use your Health Coach<\/span> certificate to do work that inspires you, let\u2019s talk a little bit about what the best programs deliver\u2014what sets them a cut above the rest.<\/p>\n

The best trainings go above and beyond in a few key areas. Most notably:<\/p>\n