ICF Sweden Charter Chapter

What ICF Sweden Charter Chapter does

ICF Sweden Charter Chapter is the Swedish national chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF Global), structured as a non-profit association (Ideella F\u00f6reningen) under organization number 802439-8714. Its core function is to operate a membership organization for professional coaches in Sweden, providing tiered certification (ACC, PCC, MCC, and ACTC team-coaching), continuing education that generates CCE points, an online coach-search directory, and networking events including the annual Stora Coachingdagen conference in Stockholm. The organization serves three primary segments: individual professional coaches seeking credentials and development, individuals and organizations seeking certified coaches via the directory, and Swedish enterprises purchasing coaching for leadership and team development. ICF Global fees are handled separately by coachingfederation.org; ICF Sweden's own fees are decided annually at the f\u00f6reningsst\u00e4mma.

The technology stack is a conventional web-based membership and content platform rather than a software product: the coachingfederation.se website hosts the certification information portal, coach-search directory, and event calendar; events run on the Confetti Events registration platform; the ICF Coachpodden podcast distributes via PodBean, Spotify, and iTunes; and social channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube support community engagement. No mobile app, public API, or proprietary AI/ML systems are disclosed. Core content assets include the ICF Code of Ethics (refreshed October 2024), eight core coaching competencies, and team-coaching core competencies, which together function as the domain specialization layer of the platform.

The business model is a mixed non-profit revenue stack: recurring annual membership fees with automatic renewal until terminated by the member, one-time event and webinar registration fees, revenue from CCE-point-bearing continuing-education programs, and strategic-partner sponsorships (e.g., Zebrain at Stora Coachingdagen 2026). Distribution is primarily digital and self-serve for individual coaches, with direct enterprise engagement for organizational partnerships and a trade-fair presence at Personal & Chef in Kista. Strategic alliances with F\u00f6retagarna, TRR, Wake Me Up, and Leapfrog (the last enabling a new team-coach training program starting September 2026) extend the addressable market beyond the existing ~438-member base.

Name

ICF Sweden Charter Chapter

Legal name

Ideella Föreningen ICF Sweden

Website

https://coachingfederation.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICF Sweden Charter Chapter is a Swedish non-profit association and national chapter of the International Coaching Federation that certifies professional coaches (ACC, PCC, MCC, ACTC), runs a coach-search directory, and hosts member events including the annual Stora Coachingdagen conference in Stockholm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Coaching Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Professional coaching certification
• Coaching membership association
• Coach directory services
• Continuing coach education
• Coaching events conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Sweden

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees paid via account/credit card with automatic annual renewal until the member chooses to terminate. Annual fees are decided at the annual association meeting (föreningsstämma) where all active members are invited to participate. ICF Global membership fees are handled separately by coachingfederation.org.
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees for attending events, webinars, workshops, and continuing education sessions. All prices are listed on website and event pages in Swedish kronor.
3. Continuing Education (CCE Points): Revenue from continuing coach education programs that generate CCE (Continuing Coach Education) points for certification renewal. Events can generate Core Competencies (CC) points or Resource Development (RD) points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ICF Sweden Charter Chapter operates as the Swedish national chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), delivering a tiered professional coaching certification system (ACC, PCC, MCC, plus ACTC team coaching), annual membership services for Swedish coaches, and an online coach search directory. It also runs continuing coach education (CCE) events, webinars, and the annual Stora Coachingdagen conference, and publishes the ICF Coachpodden podcast.

Product overview

ICF Sweden Charter Chapter is a professional coaching membership organization offering a portfolio of services centered on professional coaching certification, member support, and professional development. The core offerings include three-level certification programs (ACC, PCC, MCC), a searchable coach directory, the ICF Coachpodden podcast, educational events and webinars, and membership services. The organization also partners with external training providers like Leapfrog for specialized team coaching education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICF Certification Programs (ACC, PCC, MCC, ACTC) Tiered professional coaching certification programs (Associate Certified Coach, Professional Certified Coach, Master Certified Coach, plus Advanced Certification in Team Coaching) for professional coaches seeking internationally recognized credentials.
• ICF Sweden Membership Annual membership providing professional coaches with access to the ICF network, certification opportunities, continuing education, ethics framework, and member benefits.
• Coach Search Directory Online searchable directory of ICF-certified coaches (ACC, PCC, MCC) in Sweden, enabling individuals and organizations to find and contact professional coaches.
• ICF Coachpodden Podcast Podcast series featuring content about professional coaching, interviews with coaches, and discussions on coaching topics. Distributed via PodBean, Spotify, and iTunes.
• Events, Webinars and Workshops Scheduled educational events including webinars, coach circles, and workshops that earn CCE (Continuing Coach Education) points for ICF certification renewal.
• Stora Coachingdagen Annual Conference Major annual in-person coaching conference in Stockholm, gathering Swedish coaches for keynote sessions, networking, and CCE-generating educational content.
• Leapfrog Teamcoachutbildning (Partner Program) Two-step team coaching training program delivered through partnership with Leapfrog, awarding CCE units (Step 1) and ACTC credential (Step 2) for coaches expanding into team and organizational coaching.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23% member survey response rate (100 of 438 members) demonstrates strong member engagement and community involvement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LeapfrogcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Partner offering team coach training programs (Step 1 CCE and Step 2 ACTC) starting September 2026. Leapfrog's team coach training is designed for coaches wanting to strengthen their ability to coach teams and organizations, aligned with ICF's team coaching competencies.
• ZebrainminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2026Sponsor of Stora Coachingdagen 2026. Zebrain provided sponsorship support for the major annual coaching conference in Stockholm.
• FöretagarnacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023Strategic partnership with Företagarna (Swedish entrepreneurs' organization) as part of ICF Sweden's strategic partner network. Collaboration aims to promote coaching as a professional discipline and increase visibility for professional coaching in Swedish business community.
• Trygghetsrådet (TRR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023Strategic partnership with Trygghetsrådet (TRR), a Swedish support organization. Previous collaboration announced in 2020 for joint initiatives in the coaching space.
• Wake Me UpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023Strategic partnership with Wake Me Up as part of ICF Sweden's strategic partner network, collaborating to promote coaching and professional development.
• TRR (Trygghetsrådet)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2020Earlier strategic partnership announcement between ICF Charter Chapter Sweden and TRR for collaboration through strategic partnership, promoting coaching services and professional standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Coaching Federation (ICF Global): ICF Global is the parent organization and global umbrella for ICF Sweden. It sets core competencies, ethics, and credentialing standards (ACC, PCC, MCC, ACTC) that the Swedish chapter localizes and delivers, making it the most direct structural comparable despite its global scope.

Direct peers

• International Association of Coaching (IAC): IAC is a global coaching accreditation body offering its own credentialing tiers and ethical standards. While US-headquartered, it competes for the same credentialed-coach segment in international markets, including among Swedish practitioners.
• Association for Coaching (AC): A UK-headquartered professional coaching body offering accreditation, member services, and events. Comparable as a national/regional association competing for the same coach credentialing and corporate buyer audiences, particularly in the Nordic and broader European market.
• Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC): WABC is a global business coaching credentialing body offering its own certification tiers and ethical standards. It targets the same business coaching segment that ICF Sweden serves, making it a comparable accreditation competitor.
• ICF Norway Charter Chapter: Another Nordic ICF national chapter with the same value proposition: certification, ethical framework, events, and member services. Highly comparable in operating model and target audience.
• European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC): EMCC is the principal competing professional coaching accreditation body in Europe, offering its own credentialing framework (EIA, EIA Senior, EIA Master Practitioner) and operates national chapters across Europe including in Sweden, directly competing with ICF Sweden for the same coach members and enterprise clients.
• ICF Finland Charter Chapter: A fellow Nordic ICF charter chapter operating the same ACC/PCC/MCC model with a similar member-association structure, podcast, events, and CCE-driven continuing education. Directly comparable in size, structure, and Nordic-market positioning.

Others

• Leapfrog: Leapfrog is a Swedish training partner delivering team coach training programs (CCE and ACTC certifications) in cooperation with ICF Sweden. It is an ecosystem/training partner rather than a competitor, but is materially relevant given its co-delivered certifications.
• Företagarna: Företagarna is the Swedish entrepreneurs' association and a strategic partner of ICF Sweden. While not a coaching credentialing competitor, it is a relevant ecosystem peer given the mutual partnership aimed at promoting coaching among Swedish SMEs.

Emerging players

• Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE): CCE administers board-certified credentials and continuing education for coaches and human service professionals. While broader than ICF's pure-play coaching focus, it overlaps in credentialing and CE delivery for the same coach audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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