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.

K.M. ILM L7 Student

This programme embodies all that is professional and ethical.

N.B. ILM L7 Student

Best learning experience I’ve ever had.  Highest quality.

D.M. ILM L7 Student

Cannot recommend highly enough - tutors are masters in their field and inspirational role models.

J.G. ILM Level 7 Student
A group of students on a coaching programme relaxing with a coffee between sessions

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

Detailed programme content

Portfolio Managing Consultant, Jane Harders

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

An 'in person' group coaching sessions, with students listening attentively

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.

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Location

Where is it?

All workshop modules are F2F at Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa.

Ashorne Hill, Leamington Spa
Ashorne Hill, Portfolio’s ILM Level 7 venue

Download our ILM Level 7 Brochure

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Portfolio brochure for ILM Level 7 programme

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