ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

Part-time courses in London and South East delivered as a five-day series starting with two consecutive days training supported by blended learning. (Expected completion 6-9 months)

QED is accredited by ILM and programmes follow all requirements which enable learners to fully understand the principles, models and techniques of coaching in the workplace and develop their skills and confidence to use these effectively.

QED ensures all learners completing an ILM qualification leave the programme with a sound level of knowledge and skills to build on as an internal or independent coach as applicable to their goals for the future.

In order to successfully complete this qualification learners will undertake a range of assessment activities covering knowledge and skills in line with ILM requirements, supported by experienced staff.

This programme is suitable for managers and those with significant responsibly for coaching and/or mentoring as part of their role or independent coaches/mentors. The Certificate includes 3 units:

• Understanding the skills, principles and practice in coaching and mentoring within an organisational context
• Undertaking effective coaching or mentoring within an organisational context (18 hrs cert)
• Reviewing own ability as a coach or mentor within an organisational context

The Understanding Unit provides the firm foundation of knowledge and understanding which underpins good practice, the ‘Undertaking’ units provide a framework for the contracting and practical delivery of coaching/mentoring hours for 2-3 coachees/mentees over a period of time and the ‘Reflecting’ unit provides for the coach/mentor to learn how to review, monitor, evaluate their own practice and build their future development plans all under the supervision of an experienced coach tutor.

Programme includes the following modules with integrated practical coaching throughout: -

Module 1 Coaching Essentials and Organisational Context

Module 2 Ethics and Contracting

Module 3 Coaching Process, Models, Techniques

Module 4 Coaching Records and Supervision

Module 5 ILM Assessment Preparation

Assessment

To gain their qualification each leaner must complete the following: -

• Produce one written assignment on effective coaching good practice
• Produce a portfolio of evidence on a coaching undertaken, with reflections, feedback and reviews using two or three individuals for a total of at least 18 hours
• Coach/Mentor is either observed or recorded as part of supervision to gain feedback and insight

This programme is suitable for managers and those with significant responsibly for coaching and/or mentoring as part of their role or for freelance or independent coaches/mentors.

You will be required to attend all five one-day workshops, undertake and document practical coaching for 18 hours, produce a written assignment, attend telephone/virtual tutorials and engage in coaching supervision. The Certificate is achieved by producing work for assessment in line with ILM requirements under our guidance. (We also offer the Level 5 Diploma - same dates)

After completing this qualification, you may want to progress onto the level 7 Certificate or Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring if you wish to coach/mentor at a higher level. You may also be interested in ILM Qualifications in Leadership and Management which we offer at levels 3, 5 and 7.