ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring.

The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring is an ideal qualification for for managers and those with significant responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role within an organisational context. They are also ideal for individuals who wish to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance coach or mentor.

Benefits for individuals:

Be able to assess your own skills, knowledge and behaviours as a coach and mentor

Plan, deliver and review your coaching and mentoring

Know how to manage the coaching or mentoring process within an organisational context

Deepen your understanding of how the organisational context can affect coaching or mentoring

Plan, deliver and review your coaching and mentoring

Plan your future development in coaching or mentoring

Benefits for employers and educators:

Plan, deliver and review your coaching and mentoring

Ensure the individuals you develop as effective coaches and mentors are equipped with the skills, knowledge and understanding required

Plan, deliver and review your coaching and mentoring

Develop a coaching and mentoring culture so that individuals can improve their performance and organisational productivity

The course is run over a 5 day block residential course in Keswick, Cumbria and a 6 day open course in Derbyshire and London run over a 6 to 8 week period.

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There are three mandatory units for the Certificate:

The first unit,

Understanding the Skills, Principles and Practice of Effective Coaching and Mentoring within an Organisational Context’ aims to enable learners to understand the role and contribution of coaching and mentoring, and build a business case.

The second unit, ‘Reviewing Own Ability as a Coach or Mentor within an Organisational Context' aims to give learners the ability to critically review their own personal qualities, skills and competence.

The third unit requires learners to demonstrate their ability to plan, deliver and review at least 18 hours of coaching and mentoring in the workplace.

The programme is supported by coaching supervision.

The ILM level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring is ideal for managers with significant responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role within an organisational context. They are also ideal for individuals who wish to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance coach or mentor.

There are no formal entry requirements but participants usually have management responsibilities for staff.

Develop your own Coaching Business

Enhance your C.V

• develop your coaching and mentoring skills
• increase your earning potential

Course delegate responses:

“RDG and Louise create a friendly, relaxed environment engaging all delegates to get the most from the day.”

“The course will help me continuously improve as a coach.”

“Well organised, supportive and stimulating environment.”