ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

Who is this qualification for?
  • Those with significant responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role within an organisational context. 
  • Those who wish to move into a development role. 
  • Those who are looking to start a career as a freelance coach or mentor.
This qualification has 3 units
  • 1. Understanding the Skills, Principles and Practice of Effective Coaching and Mentoring within an Organisational Context.
    • Define coaching and mentoring and the similarities and differences. 
    • Identify potential barriers, and how coaching and mentoring can benefit individuals and organisational performance. 
    • Explore the knowledge, skills, behaviour and responsibilities of an effective coach and mentor
  • 2. Undertaking Effective Coaching or Mentoring within an Organisational Context.
    • Preparing and planning coaching sessions with one or more clients to complete a minimum of 12 hours of formal coaching activity. 
    • Review your use of a range of diagnostic coaching and mentoring tools and techniques. 
    • Collecting feedback for clients, reflecting upon own work, identifying areas for improvement.
  • 3. Reviewing Own Ability as a Coach or Mentor within an Organisational Context.
    • Conduct an evidenced assessment analysis of your own ability as a coach relating to knowledge, skills and behaviours, using this analysis to review your strengths and weaknesses. 
    • Reflect on the effectiveness of tutorial supervision, recording and logging your own progress, and produce a development plan for the next 12 months.
Why ILM Coaching?

Benefits for Individuals

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

●  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

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


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

Upcoming Online Dates

Please contact us for dates.

Delivery

6 sessions (2 sessions per unit) delivered online through Zoom. Joining instructions will be sent to you prior to the course starting.

This qualification is approved for up to £200 ITA funding depending on eligibility.

Eligibility Criteria:
  • Aged 16 or over
  • Not in education or involved in any other SDS funded programme
  • Unemployed and looking to get back into work
  • Currently employed and earning less than £22,000 per year
  • Resident in Scotland
Cost
£1800+VAT. Includes ILM registration fee, personal induction, tutorial support and all training materials.

What Our Clients Say

"I feel that the course has really developed me as a coach. It's also equipped me with a lot of helpful tools and techniques. 

The ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring has been hugely beneficial.
 It's definitely been worth taking the time to invest in it."
Head of HR,
People's Postcode Lottery
"The ILM Tutor was engaging and considered our own learning styles, so we got the most of the training exercises. She brought the subject to life with her enthusiasm and experience.

Engaging and interesting training which gives an in-depth study of coaching and how to support future development of your working practice."
Management Consultant,
 Self Employed
Highly participative and engaging programme. The practical activities have complimented the theoretical work. The ILM Tutor was also extremely encouraging and added invaluable insights into effective coaching.

 ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring will enrich your personal and professional life!
HR Director, 
Scottish SPCA