ILM Level 5 Certificate Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring
GROUP 100% VIRTUAL LEARNING FORMAT – LIVE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
The ILM’s Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring qualification aims to provide the knowledge, skills and confidence to enable individuals to perform effectively as coaches or mentors in an organisational context, and to gain an understanding of best-practice processes to support organisational delivery of coaching/ mentoring.
This powerful and very practical programme uses up-to-the minute research, tools and techniques to develop the twin themes of individual coaching competence and coaching in an organisational context. Explores the management of coaching processes as well as developing the skills, confidence and competence of those regularly coaching or mentoring within their role/ responsible for developing coaching within their organisation.
At a glance
Very impressed with the knowledge, skills and experience of the facilitator. Time flew!
Target Audience
Who Is It For?
Typically this programme delivers tangible benefits for:
- Middle managers who are regularly coaching/ mentoring as part of their everyday management activity;
- HR/ OD/ L&D professionals who have significant responsibility for coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role within an organisational context;
- Individuals who wish to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance coach or mentor.
Programme Overview
What’s Included?
This open programme is delivered using virtual classroom and supporting resources. Pragmatic and time-efficient, participants are required to attend/ complete:
- 6 days of tutor-led workshops (2 x 2.5-3hr live online sessions per day) plus supervision
- 18 hours practical coaching/mentoring – assessed via a coaching diary/ reflective notes
- Work-based assignment (case for coaching in an organisational context)
Further Information
Next cohort
When Is it?
Our L5 Certificate programme consists of 3×2-day online workshops, approximately 4 weeks apart. These are preceded by an online induction call.
Applications are now open for our Spring 2027 cohort, dates as follows:
- Induction call: 12th January
- Module 1: 19th – 20th January
- Module 2: 16th-17st February
- Module 3: 16th-17th March
Access to our open programmes is via application; to apply for a place on our 2026 cohorts please apply here
Download our ILM Level 5 Brochure
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