The Simplicity of Mastery Level 3 Cohort is an ICF Level 3 accredited advanced coach training programme designed specifically for PCC coaches preparing to apply for the MCC credential. It is taught directly by Tony Latimer MCC, one of the first examined MCC coaches globally, and combines structured self-study, weekly live sessions, observed coaching with detailed feedback, and 10 hours of mentor coaching aligned to ICF Level 3 requirements.

ICF Level 3 is the highest tier of coach training accreditation offered by the International Coaching Federation. Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare experienced coaches for the ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential. They must meet strict requirements for curriculum, observed coaching, and mentor coaching, and are delivered by trainers who themselves hold the MCC designation. The Simplicity of Mastery Level 3 Cohort meets these requirements and delivers 84 coach-specific education hours.

Four things set this programme apart. It is taught directly by Tony Latimer MCC, the originator of the Simplicity of Mastery work, rather than delegated to faculty. It is led by an active senior executive coach with a 25,000+ hour C-suite practice. It is delivered by one of the first examined MCC coaches globally, a former ICF Global Credentialing Assessor. And it is built around real coaching with your own clients, not just lecture-based theoretical study.

MCC preparation requires four things. You need to hold a current ICF PCC credential. You need at least 2,500 hours of coach-specific client experience, have completed 200+ hours of ICF-accredited coach-specific training, and you need to complete 10 hours of mentor coaching with an MCC-credentialed mentor coach. The Simplicity of Mastery Level 3 Cohort provides the training hours, the mentor coaching, and the observed coaching feedback needed to apply.

To apply for the ICF Master Certified Coach credential, you must hold a current PCC credential, have completed 200+ hours of ICF-accredited coach-specific training, have logged 2,500+ hours of coach-specific client experience, have completed 10 hours of mentor coaching with an MCC, and pass the ICF Credentialing Exam. Complete requirements are available on the ICF website. The Simplicity of Mastery Level 3 Cohort is designed to complete the training and mentor coaching requirements.

The ICF requires 200 hours of coach-specific training for the MCC credential, of which 75 must be at the Level 3 tier. The Simplicity of Mastery Level 3 Cohort provides 84 hours of coach-specific education, comprising 48 hours of synchronous learning through live weekly sessions and mentor coaching, plus 36 hours of asynchronous self-study. Level 3 Cohort participants additionally qualify for up to 36 CCE credits through six months of Professional Membership tutorials. (subject to attendance)

The ICF requires 10 hours of mentor coaching for the MCC credential, delivered by a coach who currently holds the MCC credential. Of these, at least 3 hours must be individual mentor coaching. The Simplicity of Mastery Level 3 Cohort includes 7 hours of group mentor coaching and 3 hours of individual mentor coaching.

PCC-level coaching demonstrates competent, structured coaching that reliably supports client outcomes. MCC-level coaching operates at a qualitatively different level: coaching from presence rather than technique, and moving beyond dependence on prepared questions, structures and models. Simplicity of Mastery develops this further through Tony Latimer’s work on energetic presence and subconscious connection.

Mastery-level coaching in the ICF framework means demonstrating the eight Core Competencies consistently at MCC level. The coach is fully present, deeply responsive to the client and no longer dependent on prepared questions, structures or models. In Simplicity of Mastery, this is developed further as a different mode of being with the client, in which technique falls away and the coaching responds to what the client actually needs.

Simplicity of Mastery is a mastery-level coach development programme created and taught by Tony Latimer MCC. It brings together a set of principles and practices that develop MCC-level coaching capability in real client conversations, including subconscious connection, energetic presence, coaching without rigid models, and the flow of mastery. The programme is delivered through Professional Membership for ongoing development and through the Level 3 Cohort for structured MCC preparation.

The USD $6,250 programme fee includes the four-month structured programme, 5 observed coaching sessions with detailed feedback, 7 hours of group mentor coaching, 3 hours of individual mentor coaching, and six months of Professional Membership tutorial access running alongside and after the programme. Post-cohort, participants may continue as Professional Members at the discounted alumni rate of USD $100 per month, compared to the standard USD $125.

The Simplicity of Mastery Level 3 Cohort costs USD $6,250 for the full four-month programme. This can be paid as a non-refundable USD $1,250 deposit with the balance of USD $5,000 due by 14 October 2026, or paid in full up front. All fees are non-refundable. Post-cohort Professional Membership is available at USD $100 per month, discounted from the standard USD $125.

Yes. The Level 3 Cohort fee can be paid as a non-refundable USD $1,250 deposit to reserve your seat, with the balance of USD $5,000 due by 14 October 2026. You may also pay the full USD $6,250 up front if you prefer. Payment options are confirmed after your application is accepted. All programme fees are non-refundable.

The programme provides 84 coach-specific education hours: 45 hours of weekly live cohort sessions, 3 hours of individual mentor coaching, and 36 hours of asynchronous self-study.

Allow approximately 4.5 hours in a normal programme week, comprising the 2.5-hour live session and approximately two hours of self-study. In addition, each participant completes three individual mentor-coaching hours scheduled separately during the programme.

Participants bring issues from live coaching sessions with their own clients into the cohort; and real issues to be coached on. Tony observes and provides detailed, direct feedback on what is happening in the conversation, what impact it has on the client's thinking, and precisely what needs to change. Mentor coaching happens in two forms: 7 hours of group mentor coaching where participants learn from observing each other's sessions, and 3 hours of one-to-one mentor coaching focused specifically on your individual coaching patterns.

Yes, if you intend to use the training toward an MCC credential application. The ICF requires MCC applicants to hold a current PCC credential at the time they complete Level 3 accredited training. If you do not currently hold a PCC but want to develop mastery-level coaching skills, the Simplicity of Mastery Professional Membership is available without a credentialing requirement.

Yes. The Level 3 Cohort is designed for practising coaches who are working with actual clients. Participants bring real client coaching issues into the programme for analysis, and apply the learning directly to their client work. Without active coaching clients, the learning becomes theoretical, which is the opposite of what this programme is designed to do.

Yes. The Level 3 Cohort is delivered live to coaches globally, with the current cohort scheduled in timezones compatible with Asia Pacific, EMEA and Europe. Live sessions run at 17:00 Singapore time on Wednesdays, which is 09:00 GMT/UTC and 10:00 Central Europe. A second cohort in US-compatible timezones will be scheduled when sufficient demand is confirmed. US-based coaches are encouraged to submit applications to register their interest.

Cohort completion qualifies you to apply for the ICF MCC credential, with the 84 training hours and 10 hours of mentor coaching from the programme counted toward your application. You can join the live Professional Membership tutorials for two months after the programme ends. Beyond that, you can continue as a full Professional Member at the discounted alumni rate of USD $100 per month; gaining access to the full library of tutorial recordings as well as remaining connected through the live tutorials to the Simplicity of Mastery community as your MCC application progresses.

Tony Latimer has been an ICF Master Certified Coach since 2008, one of the first coaches globally to earn the MCC through examination. He has run an independent executive coaching practice since 2001 with C-suite leaders and senior executives, and his coaching log stands at over 25,000 hours. He served as an ICF Global Credentialing Assessor from 2008 to 2014, as a member of the ICF Global Coach Training Task Force from 2018 to 2022, and is a contributing author to the ICF Thought Leadership Institute's 2026 Coaching Futures Report.