Welcome to the IRWCCB ICARC - Advanced Credential
Please see below details of the ICARC - Advanced
and the scope of the requirements
for training, education, supervision
and annual renewal
Role Description
An International Certified Addiction Recovery Coach - Advanced (ICARC - A) is anyone committed to promoting recovery from addiction by assisting recoverees to remove barriers to recovery, generating individualized recovery options, and connecting recoverees with recovery support services designed to build
recovery capital.
Stage of Professional Development I Prof Development
Entry level - 0 years
Certification & Licensure I Pre-cert
As the ICARC credential is open to anyone interested in or committed to Addiction Recovery / Wellness Coaching, no certification or license is currently required.
A Degree
A degree is currently not required.
Training / Education Requirements I Training
120 hours of ICARC-A specific training (with domain requirements)
Work Experience hours in last 5 years
500 hours
Distance Learning: IRWCCB Approved Distance Learning Applicable
Up to 100 hours of asynchronous / distance learning may be used
IRWCCB ICARC Standardized Testing
Passing Score on the IRWCCB ICARC-A Exam - waived until 3/2026
Coaching Practice Hours
100 Hours
IRWCCB Evaluated Coaching sessions
Not required - waived until 3/2026
Recovery and Wellness Coaching Supervision
24 hours in last year
Annual Renewal Standards
6 hours of Coaching Specific CPPD including 1 hour of IRWCCB approved ethics
Fee (for 3 years)
$150 / Eu 130 / 120 GBP
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