EMCC: EUROPEAN COACHING AND MENTORING COUNCIL

EMCC is Europe's largest coaching, mentoring and supervision organisation. Its purpose is "to develop and promote best practice in Mentoring, Coaching and Supervision worldwide for the benefit of society".

The organisation has its roots in 1992, with the founding of EMC, the European Mentoring Centre, an initiative of David Clutterbuck and David Megginson in the UK. In 2002, EMC became EMCC, with the two previous founders together with three other heavyweights from the coaching/mentoring world: Sir John Withmore, Julie Hay and Erick Parsloe. 

Currently, it has affiliated offices in 24 countries, has more than 6,000 members, more than 1900 certified partners from 61 countries, be it in Coaching, Mentoring or Supervision, as well as 80 accredited training providers. You can find the history of EMCC and other relevant information in this link (+).

In particular, EMCC performs its function through several roles

• Research

It carries out ongoing research work in the field of mentoring and coaching, through commissions in which members can participate. The results are disseminated in various forms (publications, webinars, conferences) and made available to the global coaching and mentoring community, thus contributing to its development and professionalisation. 

• Code of ethics

It safeguards the professional and ethical practice of coaches, mentors and supervisors, and one of its main tools is the Global Code of Ethics, which is subscribed to by several organisations. The Global Code of Ethics guides members and partners in the practice of their profession. More on this code will be mentioned in the last section of this topic. 

• Training + Networking

It organises multiple activities for the continuous development and training of coaches, mentors and supervisors. I would particularly highlight the webinars on a wide range of topics and the conferences, which are also an excellent tool for networking with colleagues in the sector. The Annual International Conference, the Research Conference, the The Mentoring Programme, as well as the country conferences are just a few examples. 

• Accreditation for individuals and training entities

It has an accreditation system for professionals, following a rigorous application process in which relevant training, client practice, reflective capacity and understanding of the code of ethics, among others, must be justified.

• Professionals can obtain EIA (European Individual Accreditation).

THIS EXISTS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS DEPENDING ON THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF THE APPLICANT:

• Foundation Level
• Practitioner Level
• Senior Practioner Level
• Master Practioner Level

An EMCC credential provides credibility The coach or mentor can be used as an objective way of assessing the professionalism of the coach or mentor in their work with clients. In this link (+) for more information on EMCC's EIA accreditation scheme.

EMCC also accredits training programmes, again through a rigorous process of evaluation of programme content and training capacity. The credential awarded to training institutions is the EQA (European Quality Award).

Coaches and mentors trained in accredited programmes can obtain their individual EMCC credential directly through their training organisation. An important fact is that has a database of accredited Coaches, Mentors, Supervisors and Training Programmes on its website, thus helping to give visibility to all accredited partners. 

EMCC Spain 

EMCC SPAIN WAS BORN IN 2018 WITHIN AMCES, WHICH DEFINES ITSELF AS FOLLOWS:

"AMCES is a Spanish non-profit Association that promotes Mentoring at national level and provides its members with information, tools and contacts with the entrepreneurial, business and social economy world, in order to facilitate their cooperation". 

AMCES has its focus on mentoring and offers, for example, the possibility of volunteering as a mentor, especially in the field of entrepreneurship. To this end, it has an extensive database of mentoring partners, which gives them visibility. More information on AMCES can be found in the following link (+).

EMCC Spain is the Official Representative in Spain of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). Its vision is to be the reference body in Mentoring, Coaching and Supervision in Spain. You can find all the information through this link EMCC Spain (+).

Mentoring/coaching both for EQA and EIA: A. Foundation, B. Practitioner, C. Senior, D. Master

mentorDay helps you practice the hours you need with entrepreneurs that we accelerate and select each month in the programme.

THESE ARE THE HOURS MENTORDAY CAN CERTIFY FOR EACH ENROLLED MENTOR

COMPULSORY HOURS: DAILYTIPS 25 HOURS

• 1st week of the programme: 10 hours. 
• 2nd week programme: 15 hours + >25 hours with 3 entrepreneurs, minimum of 8 sessions of 1.5 hours with each of them...(total 50 hours).
• 3rd week programme: maximum of 40 hours participating in all the activities of the week; for each entrepreneur in mentoring 15 sessions, 1 year; 15 hours approximately.

THESE ARE THE HOURS WE COULD CERTIFY FROM MENTORDAY FOR YOU TO PASS EACH LEVEL OF ACCREDITATION:

• Foundation Accreditation (50 hours): dailyTIPS 25 hours + 1st week 10 hours and 2nd week 15 hours ... 5 entrepreneurs.
• Practitioner Accreditation (foundation +40 hours) complete the 3rd week or 5 entrepreneurs... total 10 entrepreneurs accumulated.
• Senior accreditation: practitioner + complete 10 entrepreneurs....total 20 entrepreneurs.
• Master's accreditation: senior + train entrepreneurs, generate TIPs .... 40 entrepreneurs.

MENTORING/COACHING ACCREDITATION LEVELS

FOUNDATION

SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE:

• Who wish to gain an understanding of the practice of mentoring/coaching and have the basic skills of mentoring/coaching.
• They are likely to work with others using mentoring/coaching conversations, to support and encourage the development of their skills and performance.
• Who wish to use a mentoring/coaching approach within their own field/role and have a clear understanding of how their mentoring/coaching role integrates with their vocational roles.

PRACTITIONER

SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE:

• Who are going to work as an internal mentor/coach, or who are going to use mentoring/coaching as a significant part of their core work, or who are going to start as an external mentor/coach.
• They are likely to work with a small number of entrepreneurs/contexts, possibly in their own area of expertise, to improve performance, build confidence and enhance capacity.
• They will be able to apply a limited number of models, tools and processes.

SENIOR

SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE:

• Who will act as mentors/coaches and can draw on a wide range of models and frameworks.
• Who work or wish to work with a diverse range of entrepreneurs, contexts and organisations.
• The focus of their work will be on building capacity for progress, managing complex and challenging relationships, and dealing with ambiguity and change.

MASTER

SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE:

• They will mentor/coach and create their own approach, in coherence and on the basis of a wide range of models and frameworks.
• Who work or wish to work with a diverse range of entrepreneurs, contexts and organisations.

IN ADDITION TO EMCC, THERE ARE OTHER ORGANISATIONS THAT ACCREDIT MENTORS AROUND THE WORLD, AMONG THEM:

• ICF (International Coaching Federation).
• ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management).
• CMI (Chartered Management Institute).
• AoEC (Academy of Executive Coaching).

Each of these organisations has its own methodology and accreditation process, but they all share the goal of ensuring quality and ethics in the work of mentors and coaches.