ILM Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring Level 5

This comprehensive ILM Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring course is the latest updated coaching qualification from ILM (launched 2019). It is designed for managers or those with significant responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role within an organisational context. It is also suited to individuals who wish to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance coach or mentor. Students will learn: (1) The principles of coaching / mentoring, (2) how to make a business case for coaching / mentoring, (3) the coaching / mentoring process (4) Coaching/mentoring skills, and (5) Record keeping, supervision and reflection

By choosing to study this ILM Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.

Topics covered in this ILM Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring course

Unit 1: Introduction

• Introduction
• Types of coaching/mentoring
• The benefits and usefulness of coaching/mentoring to employees

Unit 2: The business case for coaching / mentoring

• Organisation culture
• The benefits and usefulness of coaching/mentoring to organisations
• Setting targets for, and evaluating, coaching/mentoring programmes
• Barriers to coaching/mentoring

Unit 3: The coaching/mentoring process (TGROW)

• TGROW
• Theme
• Goals
• Reality
• Options
• Will

Unit 4: Coaching/mentoring skills

• Listening
• Questioning
• Values and beliefs
• Building relationships
• Building self-esteem
• Feedback
• Empowering coaches
• Ethics and standards

Unit 5: Record keeping, supervision and reflection

• Preparing for coaching
• Contracting in coaching
• Supervision and self-reflection
• Templates

• Existing Managers and Supervisors who wish to gain a formal accredited qualification in Coaching and Mentoring.
• Managers in business who have direct reports and wish to learn best-practice techniques in coaching.
• Those who have responsibility for coaching and mentoring in an organisational context.
• Those considering moving into a developmental role or starting a career as a freelance coach or mentor.

• Level 3 certificate or equivalent qualification and/or relevant life and work experience.
• Candidates must be fluent in English with excellent written English Skills.
• The assessments require candidates to plan, develop and deliver 6 hours of coaching to three individuals (18 hours of coaching in total). Candidates must have access to an organisation where they can complete this (this can be in a voluntary setting).
• Candidates will be required to record (voice only) one of the sessions delivered.
• As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.

This course is designed for managers and is also individuals who wish to start a career as a freelance coach/mentor.

Student Feedback

"The course content was interesting and relevant, and the practical tasks were helpful in improving confidence. I found it a good mix of theory and practical."

"Overall an excellent course. Jackie, my tutor was really helpful & very responsive to questions I had."

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