{"id":34601,"date":"2022-07-25T11:42:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T09:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/?page_id=34601"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:47:30","slug":"nobco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/nobco\/","title":{"rendered":"NOBCO &#8211; Dutch Association for Professional Coaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h1\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">NOBCO &#8211; Dutch Association for Professional Coaches<\/span><\/h1>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The NOBCO is one of the largest professional associations for coaching in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>The training programmes of the ACC are not accredited by NOBCO, but it is possible to become a member of the NOBCO after following our training programmes.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a0d38b6bf491{color:#1d8084;font-size:25px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:600;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2 vc_custom_1767969890384 vcex_6a0d38b6bf491\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Requirements for admission<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]To be admitted to the NOBCO with our training programmes, you must meet the following three requirements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A completed prior educational level of Higher Vocational Education (Dutch HBO) or higher (University, PhD etc.)*.<\/li>\n<li>A completed coaching training programme of at least 50 hours. All our 10 day training programmes qualify for this.<\/li>\n<li>Coaching experience with at least 5 coach clients and a minimum of 50 coaching hours in the past three years. This means that after completing the first-year programme, you must gain additional practical experience to meet this requirement. If you have followed both years (Coaching and Counselling Year 1 and Year 2), you automatically meet this requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* If you do not at least have a completed Higher Vocational Education (Dutch HBO), you may be able to demonstrate your educational level through an EVC process in order to be admitted to the NOBCO. You can read more about that process\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/admission-to-our-training-programmes-without-the-right-pre-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a0d38b6c0041{color:#1d8084;font-size:25px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:600;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2 vc_custom_1767969918703 vcex_6a0d38b6c0041\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Other possibilities to join the NOBCO<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]If you do not meet the aforementioned requirements, there could be other ways to join the NOBCO.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobco.nl\/ik-ben-een-coach\/aansluiten-bij-nobco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for an overview of all possible routes to become a NOBCO-member (page in Dutch).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"ACC NOBCO Permanente Educatie logo\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website-1024x778.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website-600x456.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Mobile&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"1500\" height=\"1139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"ACC NOBCO Permanente Educatie logo\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website-1024x778.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ACC-NOBCO-permanente-educatie-groot-website-600x456.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The NOBCO is one of the largest professional associations for coaching in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>The training programmes of the ACC are not accredited by NOBCO, but it is possible to become a member of the NOBCO after following our training programmes.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a0d38b6c1846{color:#1d8084;font-size:25px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:600;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2 vc_custom_1767969890384 vcex_6a0d38b6c1846\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Requirements for admission<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]To be admitted to the NOBCO with our training programmes, you must meet the following three requirements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A completed prior educational level of Higher Vocational Education (Dutch HBO) or higher (University, PhD etc.)*.<\/li>\n<li>A completed coaching training programme of at least 50 hours. All our 10 day training programmes qualify for this.<\/li>\n<li>Coaching experience with at least 5 coach clients and a minimum of 50 coaching hours in the past three years. This means that after completing the first-year programme, you must gain additional practical experience to meet this requirement. If you have followed both years (Coaching and Counselling Year 1 and Year 2), you automatically meet this requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* If you do not at least have a completed Higher Vocational Education (Dutch HBO), you may be able to demonstrate your educational level through an EVC process in order to be admitted to the NOBCO. You can read more about that process\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/admission-to-our-training-programmes-without-the-right-pre-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a0d38b6c1ef3{color:#1d8084;font-size:25px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:600;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2 vc_custom_1767969918703 vcex_6a0d38b6c1ef3\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Other possibilities to join the NOBCO<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]If you do not meet the aforementioned requirements, there could be other ways to join the NOBCO.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobco.nl\/ik-ben-een-coach\/aansluiten-bij-nobco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for an overview of all possible routes to become a NOBCO-member (page in Dutch).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The NOBCO is one of the largest professional associations for coaching in the Netherlands. 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