ICF 教练常用术语中英对照(第一批 30 条)
ICF Coaching Terms in English and Chinese: The First 30
适合谁读:阅读 ICF 英文资料、准备认证申请或续证,需要对照中英文术语的人。
本文内容:ICF 官网教练与认证体系中常见的 30 个术语,按基本概念、认证与专项、培训与经验、评估与考试、标准与道德、续证、社群与查询分组。每条列出英文原名、本站中文译名、本站自写的简要说明和 ICF 出处。说明为本站概括,不是 ICF 定义的翻译;需要准确措辞时请看出处原文。
基本概念
| 英文术语 | 中文译名(本站译名) | 简要说明 | ICF 出处 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 教练 | ICF 道德准则附录给出的定义以 "Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process" 开头,强调与客户合作、激发其个人与职业潜能。 | 道德准则 |
| Client | 客户 | 道德准则附录所指的客户是接受教练的个人、团队或团体成员;在导师教练、督导和培训情境中,接受这些服务的教练或学员也称客户。 | 道德准则 |
| Sponsor | 出资方 | 为教练服务付费、安排或界定教练服务的机构(含其代表)或个人;未成年人的家长或监护人也包括在内。 | 道德准则 |
| Coaching Agreement | 教练协议 | 道德准则附录将其界定为 ICF 从业者与客户或出资方之间订立的正式文件,列明教练关系的条款、期望和条件。核心能力中另有一项“Establishes and Maintains Agreements”。 | 道德准则、核心能力 2025(PDF) |
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认证与专项
ICF 的三级证书(credential)是 ACC、PCC、MCC;ACTC、MCS、CSS 在 ICF 官网上归为“专项”(specialization),须先持有 ICF 证书。各级具体要求见《ICF 三级认证 ACC、PCC、MCC 要求对比》。
| 英文术语 | 中文译名(本站译名) | 简要说明 | ICF 出处 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC (Associate Certified Coach) | 助理级认证教练 | ICF 三级证书中的第一级,ICF 称其为新教练的基础。要求 60 小时以上培训和 100 小时以上教练经验。 | 认证总览、认证首页 |
| PCC (Professional Certified Coach) | 专业级认证教练 | ICF 三级证书中的第二级,ICF 称其适合职业中期的教练。要求 125 小时以上培训和 500 小时以上教练经验。 | 认证总览、认证首页 |
| MCC (Master Certified Coach) | 大师级认证教练 | ICF 三级证书中的最高级。要求已持 PCC、200 小时以上培训和 2,500 小时以上教练经验。 | 认证总览、认证首页 |
| ACTC (Advanced Certification in Team Coaching) | 团队教练进阶认证 | ICF 的团队教练专项。须持有任一级 ICF 证书,完成 60 小时以上团队教练培训、5 年内 5 个团队教练项目和 5 小时教练督导,并通过团队教练认证考试。 | ACTC |
| MCS (Mentor Coach Specialization) | 导师教练专项 | 认可完成导师教练专门培训的教练。须持有有效的 PCC、MCC 或已续证的 ACC。 | MCS |
| CSS (Coaching Supervisor Specialization) | 教练督导专项 | 认可完成教练督导专门培训的教练。须持有有效的 PCC 或 MCC,并完成 41 小时以上督导培训,其中至少一半为实时授课。 | CSS |
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培训与教练经验
教练时数的记录方法见《ICF 认证的教练时数怎样记录》。
| 英文术语 | 中文译名(本站译名) | 简要说明 | ICF 出处 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 (ICF-Accredited Coach Training Program) | 一级 / 二级 / 三级认证培训项目 | ICF 认证的教练培训项目分三级:Level 1 为 60–124 小时,对应 ACC;Level 2 为 125–175 小时,对应 PCC;Level 3 为 75 小时以上的进阶课程,对应 MCC。 | 培训要求 |
| Portfolio path | Portfolio 申请路径 | 培训不是(或不全是)ICF 认证项目时采用的申请路径,可使用非认证课程或 CCE 学分累计培训时数;这些课程须按 ICF 教练定义、核心能力和道德准则教授教练技能。MCC 申请人未使用 Level 3 课程的,也走此路径。 | 培训要求 |
| Coaching hours (client coaching experience) | 教练经验时数 | 与专门聘请申请人做教练的客户进行实时教练的时长;一次完整的 60 分钟对话计 1 小时,较短的按比例计。导师教练、教练督导、授课培训等不计入。 | 经验要求 |
| Paid hours | 付费时数 | 客户付费或以物易物、作为本职工作的内部教练、受机构安排的第三方教练,均计为付费时数。ACC、PCC、MCC 分别至少 75、450、2,250 小时。 | 经验要求 |
| Pro bono hours | 公益时数 | 无偿捐赠或志愿提供的教练时数。 | 经验要求 |
| Group coaching | 团体教练 | ICF 认证经验要求中,团体与团队教练按同一规则计时:议题由参与者设定、须实时互动、人数 15 人以内(有协同教练在场的除外,时长在教练之间分摊);每位参与者算一位客户,时长不按人数相乘。ICF 官网未见单独定义。 | 经验要求 |
| Team coaching | 团队教练 | ICF 另有团队教练能力模型,并称团队教练有别于其他教练形式;相关专项为 ACTC。计时规则与团体教练相同(见上一条)。 | 团队教练能力、经验要求 |
| Mentor coaching | 导师教练 | 在更有经验的教练给予反馈和支持下,回顾、反思自己教练实践的合作过程。申请 ACC、PCC、MCC 均须在至少三个月内接受合格导师的 10 小时导师教练;不计入教练经验时数。 | 导师教练与督导要求、经验要求 |
| Coaching supervision | 教练督导 | ICF 称其为保密、协作的伙伴关系,支持教练的持续发展和合乎道德的实践。不计入教练经验时数;ACTC 申请须有 5 小时教练督导。 | CSS、经验要求 |
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评估与考试
考试详情见《ICF 认证考试介绍》;2026—2027 年录音评估和考试的调整见《ICF 认证 2026—2027 年规则变化》。
| 英文术语 | 中文译名(本站译名) | 简要说明 | ICF 出处 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance evaluation | 录音评估 | 对申请人真实教练对话录音的评估。ICF 页面写明 ACC、PCC、MCC 申请人都须通过;认证项目课程中已含评估的,ACC 的 Level 1、Level 2 路径和 PCC 的 Level 2 路径不必另交。须另交的:ACC Portfolio 路径 1 段录音及逐字稿;PCC Portfolio、MCC Level 3 和 MCC Portfolio 路径各 2 段。 | 录音评估 |
| PCC Markers | PCC 标识 | ICF 说明这是体现掌握核心能力及其运用的行为指标,评估员据此评估 PCC 级别的录音。ICF 现行评估标准页面称为“PCC Minimum Skills Requirements”(PCC 最低技能要求)。 | PCC Markers、PCC 评估标准 |
| ICF Credentialing Exam | ICF 认证考试(PCC/MCC) | PCC 和 MCC 申请人参加的情境判断测验,考查在教练情境中运用 ICF 教练定义、核心能力和道德准则的能力。现行版基于 2019 版核心能力和 2020 版道德准则,可考到 2027 年 3 月 31 日;2026 年 11 月 10 日起推出基于 2025 版的新版 PCC-MCC Exam,详见《ICF 认证考试介绍》。ACC 另有 ACC Exam。 | PCC/MCC 考试、新版考试说明、考试总览 |
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标准与道德
核心能力的结构见《ICF 核心能力概览》。
| 英文术语 | 中文译名(本站译名) | 简要说明 | ICF 出处 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Competencies | 核心能力 | ICF 界定专业教练实践的框架,现行版本 2025 年推出,分四个领域、八项能力;是 ICF 认证的依据,也用于认证培训项目的课程设计。 | 核心能力、核心能力 2025(PDF) |
| Code of Ethics | 道德准则 | ICF 的职业道德规范,由五个部分和一个附录组成,现行版本 2025 年 4 月 1 日生效;适用于 ICF 生态体系内的所有个人和机构,以及自称属于该体系者,任何人不得选择退出准则的任何部分。 | 道德准则 |
| Ethical Conduct Review Process | 道德行为审查程序 | 针对 ICF 会员和证书持有人涉嫌违反道德准则的投诉调查程序。投诉须在涉嫌违规之日起一年内提出。 | 道德投诉 |
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续证学分
续证规则见《ICF 证书续证:40 个 CCE 学分与申请时间》。
| 英文术语 | 中文译名(本站译名) | 简要说明 | ICF 出处 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCE (Continuing Coach Education) | 继续教练教育学分 | 续证所需的继续教育学分。ACC、PCC、MCC 每三年须累积 40 个 CCE 学分。 | 续证、继续教练教育 |
| Core Competency credits | 核心能力学分 | 用于加深对 ICF 核心能力的理解与运用的 CCE 学分。40 个学分中至少 24 个须为此类,其中含 3 个教练道德学分。 | 续证、继续教练教育 |
| Resource Development credits | 资源拓展学分 | 拓展核心能力以外知识和工具的 CCE 学分,如个人成长、工具与测评、业务发展。40 个学分中其余 16 个可为核心能力或资源拓展学分。 | 续证、继续教练教育 |
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社群与查询
| 英文术语 | 中文译名(本站译名) | 简要说明 | ICF 出处 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credentialed Coach Finder (CCF) | ICF 认证教练查询目录 | ICF 的免费教练查询目录,列出同时是 ICF 会员的证书持有人。不论是否会员,核实证书应使用 Verify a Coach。 | CCF、Get Coaching |
| ICF Chapter | ICF 分会 | ICF 在各地的会员社群,提供学习活动和同行交流。ICF 称在 90 多个国家和地区有 140 多个分会。 | ICF 分会 |
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ICF Coaching Terms in English and Chinese: The First 30
ICF 教练常用术语中英对照(第一批 30 条)
Who this is for: readers working with ICF materials in English and Chinese, or preparing a credential application or renewal.
What it covers: 30 common ICF terms, each with this site's Chinese rendering, a short description written by this site (not ICF's wording) and an ICF source.
Basic concepts
| Term | Chinese | Description | ICF source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 教练 | The Code of Ethics definition begins "Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process" that "inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential". | Code of Ethics |
| Client | 客户 | The individual, team or group member being coached; in mentoring, supervision and training, the coach or trainee receiving the service. | Code of Ethics |
| Sponsor | 出资方 | The entity (with its representatives) or individual paying for, arranging or defining the coaching; includes parents or guardians of minors. | Code of Ethics |
| Coaching Agreement | 教练协议 | A formal document between an ICF professional and client(s)/sponsor(s) setting out terms, expectations and conditions. A Core Competency is titled "Establishes and Maintains Agreements". | Code of Ethics, Core Competencies 2025 (PDF) |
Credentials and specializations
| Term | Chinese | Description | ICF source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC (Associate Certified Coach) | 助理级认证教练 | First-level credential: 60+ hours of education, 100+ hours of coaching experience. | Credentials overview, Credentialing |
| PCC (Professional Certified Coach) | 专业级认证教练 | Second-level credential: 125+ hours of education, 500+ hours of experience. | Credentials overview, Credentialing |
| MCC (Master Certified Coach) | 大师级认证教练 | Highest credential: PCC plus 200+ hours of education and 2,500+ hours of experience. | Credentials overview, Credentialing |
| ACTC (Advanced Certification in Team Coaching) | 团队教练进阶认证 | Specialization requiring an ICF credential, 60+ hours of team coaching education, 5 team coaching engagements in the last 5 years, 5 hours of supervision and a passing team coaching exam score. | ACTC |
| MCS (Mentor Coach Specialization) | 导师教练专项 | Recognises coaches who have completed mentor coaching education; requires an active PCC, MCC or renewed ACC. | MCS |
| CSS (Coaching Supervisor Specialization) | 教练督导专项 | Recognises coaches who have completed supervision education; requires an active PCC or MCC and 41+ hours of training, at least half synchronous. | CSS |
Education and experience
| Term | Chinese | Description | ICF source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 / 2 / 3 | 一级 / 二级 / 三级认证培训项目 | ICF-accredited programmes: Level 1, 60–124 hours (ACC); Level 2, 125–175 hours (PCC); Level 3, 75+ advanced hours (MCC). | Education requirements |
| Portfolio path | Portfolio 申请路径 | The route when education comes from non-accredited programmes or CCE credits; such courses must teach coaching in line with the ICF definition, Core Competencies and Code of Ethics. MCC applicants not using a Level 3 course also apply this way. | Education requirements |
| Coaching hours | 教练经验时数 | Real-time coaching with clients who hired you as their coach; a full 60-minute session is one hour, shorter sessions count partially. Mentor coaching, supervision and teaching do not count. | Experience requirements |
| Paid hours | 付费时数 | Coaching for payment or barter, internal coaching, or third-party coaching. Minimums: ACC 75, PCC 450, MCC 2,250. | Experience requirements |
| Pro bono hours | 公益时数 | Coaching donated or volunteered at no cost. | Experience requirements |
| Group coaching | 团体教练 | Counted with team coaching: participants set the agenda, interaction is synchronous, groups of 15 or fewer unless a co-coach is present (time is then split between the coaches); each participant is a client, time is not multiplied. No separate ICF definition found. | Experience requirements |
| Team coaching | 团队教练 | Has its own ICF competency model, which ICF describes as distinct from other modalities; linked to the ACTC. Hours follow the group coaching rules above. | Team Coaching Competencies |
| Mentor coaching | 导师教练 | A collaborative process of reviewing and reflecting on your coaching with feedback from a more experienced coach. ACC, PCC and MCC applicants need 10 hours over at least three months with a qualified mentor coach; not counted as coaching hours. | Mentoring requirements, Experience requirements |
| Coaching supervision | 教练督导 | A confidential, collaborative partnership supporting a coach's development and ethical practice. Not counted as coaching hours; ACTC requires 5 hours. | CSS, Experience requirements |
Evaluation and exams
| Term | Chinese | Description | ICF source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance evaluation | 录音评估 | Assessment of recorded coaching. ICF's page states all ACC, PCC and MCC candidates must pass one; graduates of accredited programmes that include it need not submit one on the ACC Level 1/2 or PCC Level 2 paths. Submissions: ACC Portfolio, 1 recording with transcript; PCC Portfolio, MCC Level 3 and MCC Portfolio, 2 each. | Performance evaluations |
| PCC Markers | PCC 标识 | Indicators of mastery of the Core Competencies that assessors use at PCC level. ICF's current criteria page calls them the PCC Minimum Skills Requirements. | PCC Markers, PCC criteria |
| ICF Credentialing Exam | ICF 认证考试(PCC/MCC) | A situational judgment test for PCC and MCC candidates; the current version is based on the 2019 Core Competencies and 2020 Code of Ethics and can be taken until 31 March 2027; a new PCC-MCC Exam aligned with the 2025 updates launches on 10 November 2026. ACC candidates take the ACC Exam. | PCC/MCC exam, Updated exam guide, Exams overview |
Standards and ethics
| Term | Chinese | Description | ICF source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Competencies | 核心能力 | ICF's framework for professional coaching, current version introduced in 2025: four domains, eight competencies; the basis for credentials and accredited curricula. | Core Competencies, 2025 PDF |
| Code of Ethics | 道德准则 | Five parts and an appendix; the current version took effect on 1 April 2025. Applies to all individuals and entities within the ICF ecosystem, including those who represent themselves as belonging to it; no one may opt out of any part. | Code of Ethics |
| Ethical Conduct Review Process | 道德行为审查程序 | Investigates complaints against ICF members and credential-holders for alleged breaches of the Code; complaints must be filed within one year. | Complaints |
Renewal credits
| Term | Chinese | Description | ICF source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCE (Continuing Coach Education) | 继续教练教育学分 | Credits for renewal: 40 every three years for ACC, PCC and MCC. | Renewal |
| Core Competency credits | 核心能力学分 | CCE focused on the Core Competencies; at least 24 of the 40, including 3 in Coaching Ethics. | Renewal, CCE |
| Resource Development credits | 资源拓展学分 | CCE beyond the Core Competencies, such as personal growth, tools and assessments, business building; the remaining 16 may be either type. | Renewal, CCE |
Community and search
| Term | Chinese | Description | ICF source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credentialed Coach Finder (CCF) | ICF 认证教练查询目录 | Free directory of ICF credential-holders who are also ICF members; use Verify a Coach to check credentials regardless of membership. | CCF |
| ICF Chapter | ICF 分会 | Local ICF communities offering learning and networking; over 140 chapters in more than 90 countries and territories. | ICF Chapters |
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