International Certified Career Planner (ICCP) by Infigon Futures | Best Study Abroad Counsellor Certification in India

The International Certified Career Planner (ICCP) is a live online course from Infigon Futures for people who want to become career counsellors and, optionally, advise on study abroad. this Study Abroad Counsellor Certification runs for 16 sessions and gives you a CCP certificate and an ICCP certificate. The dual package costs ₹90,000 plus 18% GST, so weigh that against the time and effort the course needs.

Certificates show what you have studied, but they are not a government licence and they do not bring clients on their own.

What is the International Certified Career Planner (ICCP)?

ICCP stands for International Certified Career Planner. It is a dual certification from Infigon Futures: you earn the Certified Career Planner (CCP) certificate and the ICCP certificate from one course. The ICCP part adds study abroad topics such as foreign education and education loans.

Infigon Futures is an Indian AI-powered career counselling company, founded in 2023. The company says it has certified over 1,000 CCP and 500 ICCP counsellors and mentored over 200,000 students. These are the company's own figures, so check them before you rely on them.

Startup India recognition is company recognition, not a government licence. No government body certifies you as an ICCP counsellor, and the course does not make you a lawyer or an immigration agent. Read the certificate wording before you put it on a visiting card. For a wider view of the role, read the role of a study abroad counsellor in student success.

ICCP vs CCP: what the extra fee buys you

The ICCP adds a second certificate and study abroad content. It does not add a licence or a client list.

If you only want to guide students on careers in India, the CCP may suit you better. Ask Infigon Futures for the CCP-only fee before you decide.

Who the ICCP suits, and who should think twice

Who it may suit

• You already give career guidance and want to add an overseas route.
• You are a teacher or coaching centre owner who gets regular questions about foreign colleges.
• You are comfortable discussing money and loans with parents and want structured training for it.

Who should think twice

• You expect the certificates to bring clients without local work.
• You need a government credential. This is company recognition.
• ₹90,000 plus GST is a real commitment. Check it against your budget and ask about instalment terms before you decide.

There is no minimum qualification to join. A low entry bar does not make the work easy, because the real test is explaining a loan plainly to a worried parent.

Course format: 16 live sessions and what you learn

The course has 16 live online sessions of 1 to 1.5 hours each, so expect roughly 16 to 24 hours in class. Sessions run in small groups. You pick a slot a week ahead, and each session is followed by an assignment.

You learn:

• Psychometric assessment: how to run the test, read the report and explain it to a student.
• Mock counselling: practice sessions to build your questioning and listening.
• Case studies: realistic student problems to work through step by step.
• Foreign education: how overseas courses and colleges compare, and what to ask before a student applies.
• Education loans: how loans fit into a plan. See study abroad loan eligibility criteria for what students usually need to know.

The schedule is demanding. If you have exams, a full-time job or a busy coaching batch, plan your weeks before you enrol.

What you get with the course

• A co-branded website and payment portal.
• A student login for each student you work with.
• A 5-dimensional AI psychometric test and a 28-page report. See how psychometric tests help students choose the right career for how these tests work.
• Access to a career library of 5,000+ careers.
• A whitelabelled kit: brochure, leaflets, a pitch repository, and B2B and B2C decks.

My First 100 is a separate, optional programme and is not part of the ICCP. Do not assume your fee covers it.

How the marketplace commissions work

Students can enrol with partner foreign education providers and education loan providers on the Infigon marketplace. When they do, you can earn commission, which is 10 to 15% of the tuition fee.

Two points to keep in mind:

• Infigon does not curate those services. Check each provider's courses, fees and track record before you recommend it. Your name is on the advice.
• Commission is one income line. Your counselling fee from the student is another.

Typical charges are:

• Tier 1 cities: ₹10,000 to ₹30,000 per student
• Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities: ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 per student

Fees route through Infigon, so payouts come from them. You can receive payouts daily, weekly or monthly.

Can you earn money as an ICCP counsellor?

Income depends on the students you bring in, and no course can promise a figure. Under the stated split, you keep 80% of the counselling fee and Infigon keeps 20%, which covers lifetime support and site upkeep.

The formula

Your earnings = (students you counsel × counselling fee × 80%) + (students who enrol with a provider × tuition fee × commission rate of 10 to 15%)

Then take off your costs: the course fee of ₹1,06,200 including GST, plus travel, office space and marketing. Ask Infigon how the 80:20 split applies to commission before you use the second half of the formula.

A worked example (hypothetical)

This is an invented example to show the arithmetic. It is not a target or a forecast.

Say you counsel 10 students in a year and charge each ₹15,000, which is within the Tier 1 range.

• Counselling fees: 10 × ₹15,000 = ₹1,50,000
• Your 80% share: ₹1,50,000 × 80% = ₹1,20,000

Now say 2 of those students enrol with a partner for a course with ₹5,00,000 in tuition. At 10% commission, each enrolment is worth ₹50,000, so ₹1,00,000 for two.

On paper that is ₹2,20,000 before costs and before any split on commission. If only 2 students came to you instead of 10, the result would be very different.

Cost and payment structure

You pay the course fee once. EMI terms come from Infigon Futures, so get any instalment plan in writing before you sign.

How to build your first clients

Client trust usually builds slowly. If you are starting from zero, read how to start a career counselling business in India first.

Start with people who already know you

Your first clients are often people in your circle: parents of students you teach, families in your coaching batches, alumni and neighbours with children in Class 11 or 12. Ask who is thinking about study abroad before you pitch anything.

Run a short information session

A session at a school hall, a library or your own centre can work well. Explain study abroad in plain terms, including costs, loans, and the steps you can and cannot handle. Then use the psychometric test to start one-to-one conversations.

Partner with schools and colleges

Some schools and colleges want career guidance for their students. You can offer a talk and use your B2B deck to explain what you do. Our career counselling for schools and colleges page explains how this works.

What slows people down

• Waiting for the course to bring clients. It will not. The certificate adds credibility, not a waiting list.
• Relying on the certificate in the room. Parents ask about your judgement, not your PDF.
• Not following up. Most families need more than one conversation, so set a reminder for every enquiry.
• Recommending providers you have not checked. Infigon does not curate them, so the responsibility sits with you.
• Pricing for the wrong city. A ₹30,000 charge in a Tier 2 town may lose the family.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the International Certified Career Planner course in India?

There is no minimum qualification to join the ICCP, so counsellors, teachers and coaching centre owners can apply. Eligibility is not the hard part, though. You will need to hold one-to-one conversations, explain options clearly and answer worried parents' questions. Expect an assignment after each of the 16 live sessions, so check you have the time before you enrol.

How long does the ICCP course take?

The ICCP has 16 live online sessions, each running 1 to 1.5 hours, so you spend roughly 16 to 24 hours in class. Sessions run in small groups, and you choose a slot a week ahead. Each session has an assignment, so plan for steady weekly work across the whole programme rather than leaving tasks until the end.

How much does the International Certified Career Planner course cost?

The dual CCP and ICCP package costs ₹90,000 plus 18% GST, which brings the total to ₹1,06,200. Check whether any EMI option applies, and get the instalment terms in writing from Infigon Futures before you sign. If you only want career counselling certification, ask for the CCP-only fee as well.

What is the difference between CCP and ICCP?

The CCP focuses on career counselling for students, covering psychometric assessment, mock counselling and case studies. The ICCP adds study abroad content, including foreign education and education loans, and gives you a second certificate from Infigon Futures. Both come from one dual package, and neither is a government licence.

How do ICCP counsellors find their first clients?

Most first clients come from people who already know and trust you, such as students, parents, teachers and neighbours. Run a short information session, then follow up on every enquiry, because many families need more than one conversation. Building trust usually takes months, so do not expect clients to arrive just because you hold the certificate.

How much can an ICCP counsellor earn in India?

No fixed income is guaranteed. Earnings depend on how many students you counsel and whether any enrol with partner providers. Under the stated split you keep 80% of counselling fees, with Infigon keeping 20%, before your own costs. Use the formula in this article to plan, and ask Infigon Futures to confirm how the split applies to commission.