ILM Level 5 Certificate and Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring

Is this programme for you?

The ILM Level 5 Certificate and Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring are ideal qualifications for managers with significant responsibility for coaching and mentoring as part of their day-to-day role.

They are also designed to develop those planning to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance coach and mentor.

Learners will gain a critical understanding of the role and responsibilities of the workplace coach and mentor, deepening their understanding of how coaching and mentoring can impact on an organisation.

They will develop the ability to assess their own skills, behaviours and knowledge as a coach and mentor, and be able to provide evidence of their development through the qualification.

They will gain valuable experience of planning, delivering and reviewing coaching in their organisation, and also their own further development as a coach and mentor.

For the Certificate, students are also required to demonstrate their ability to plan, deliver and review at least 18 hours of coaching and mentoring in the workplace with 2-3 coachees.

For the Diploma, this unit is extended to 54 hours of coaching and mentoring with 4-9 coachees and there is an added focus on using supervision and reflective review to develop individual practice.

Both courses are delivered through a unique blend of coaching / supervision, and work based learning. Students define a set of objectives designed to have a real impact on their individual coaching practice.

Duration

6 months (Certificate), 9-12 months (Diploma)

Attendance Method

Blended delivery, featuring professional coaching and supervision, online learning and reflective practice.

Course Structure

Induction session

• 1-to-1 Induction
• Reflective Review

Three themes (Certificate):

• Skills, Principles and practice of effective coaching and mentoring
• Undertaking effective coaching and mentoring (delivering 18 or 54 hours of coaching as a coach and mentor)
• Reviewing your practice as a coach and mentor.
• Professional Practice (Diploma only)

18 hours of coaching practice with 2-3 coachees (Certificate), with coaching supervision.

54 hours of coaching practice with 4-9 coachees (Diploma), with coaching supervision.

5 x 1 hr coaching supervision sessions Certificate

8 x 1 hour coaching sessions (Diploma) – MS Teams or Zoom.