ILM Level 7 Certificate for Executive & Senior Level Coaches & Mentors
This ILM Level 7 Certificate for Executive & Senior Level Coaches & Mentors qualification is our 6-day flagship coach training programme.
It provides a powerful blend of strategic coaching concepts and practical skills-based development to support the enhancement of executive coaching and senior-level mentoring in an organizational context.

At a glance
Fantastic programme – the tutor support was incredible.
This programme embodies all that is professional and ethical.
Best learning experience I’ve ever had. Highest quality.
Cannot recommend highly enough - tutors are masters in their field and inspirational role models.

Target Audience
Who Is It For?
Typically, this executive coaching Masters-level qualification delivers practical and tangible benefits for:
- Senior managers or leaders of leaders who are regularly coaching/ mentoring at a senior level;
- Senior HR/ OD/ L&D professionals who regularly coach at a senior level and/ or are seeking to develop a coaching strategy within the organisation;
- Executive coaches who wish to accredit, validate and enhance their skills with an internationally-recognized executive coaching qualification.
Programme Overview
What’s Involved in the Qualification?
Pragmatic and time-efficient, participants are required to attend/ complete:
- 6-days of tutor-led workshops (3 x 2-day F2F modules) plus individual/ group supervision
- 20 hours practical coaching – assessed via a coaching diary/ reflective notes
- Work-based assignments (considers the design/ implementation of coaching strategy)
- Self-assessment of competence, CPD requirements and construction of a coach profile

All Level 7 Certificate programmes are led by Portfolio’s Managing Consultant, Jane Harders

Further Information
Next 2026 Cohort
When Is it?
All programmes consist of 3×2-day face-to-face workshops, approx. 4 weeks apart; these are preceded by an online induction call.
Applications are now open for our 2026 Autumn cohort, dates as follows:
- Induction call: 21st September
- Module 1: 6th-7th October
- Module 2: 3rd-4th November
- Module 3: 24th-25th November
Access to our open programmes is via application; to apply for a place on our 2026 cohort please apply here.
Location
Where is it?
All workshop modules are F2F at Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa.

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