ILM Level 7 Certificate for Executive & Senior Level Coaches & Mentors
Portfolio’s ILM Level 7 Certificate is our flagship six-day, fully in-person executive coach training programme, designed for senior leaders, HR and L&D professionals, and experienced coaches who want to develop a credible professional coaching identity.
Delivered face to face at Ashorne Hill and led by Jane Harders, the programme combines strategic coaching concepts with intensive skills practice, reflective learning and expert tutor support.
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?
- 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.
This programme is especially suited to people who:
- Value high-quality facilitation and depth of reflective practice
- Prefer immersive, face-to-face learning over a largely online experience
- Want to learn in a purpose-built leadership development venue
- Are looking for a high-trust cohort environment with strong peer learning
- Want to feel they are stepping into a credible professional coaching identity
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
The Portfolio Difference
What Makes Our Level 7 Programme Different?
Portfolio’s ILM Level 7 programme is designed for senior leaders, HR and L&D professionals, and experienced coaches who want more than a qualification. It offers a highly immersive route into executive coaching, with the space, support and challenge needed to develop real coaching presence.
Unlike programmes that rely heavily on online delivery, Portfolio’s six workshop days are delivered fully in person at Ashorne Hill. This creates a focused, retreat-style learning environment where participants can step away from day-to-day demands and engage deeply with the practice of coaching.
The programme is highly experiential, reflective and practice-rich. Smaller cohorts help create trust, openness and strong peer learning, giving participants the confidence to explore their coaching style, receive meaningful feedback and begin to develop a professional coaching identity.
Portfolio also brings a strong coaching pedigree. Coaching is not an add-on to a wider training offer — it is central to Portfolio’s work. Led by Jane Harders, the programme combines deep ILM expertise with the professional standards expected of senior-level coaches. Jane models those same skills and standards throughout the programme, coaching, challenging and supporting participants as they develop their own professional coaching identity.
Cannot recommend highly enough – has raised my coaching skills and practices to a whole new level.
Fantastic venue – Ashorne Hill is the perfect setting for the style of this Level 7 study.
Jane has a phenomenal breadth of knowledge about all things coaching, borne out of her experience.
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.
Download our ILM Level 7 Brochure
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