ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

Who is this course for?

This course is for managers and those with significant responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role within an organisational context.  It is also ideal for those wishing to move to a development role or start a freelance career as a coach or mentor.

Course content

During this course you will complete the following modules:

• Understanding the skills principles and practice of effective coaching and mentoring within an organisational context
• Undertaking Effective Coaching and Mentoring within an organisational context
• Reviewing own ability as a coach or mentor within and organisational context

You will also undertake 18 hours of coaching practice.

Upon completion of this course you will:

• Understand the purpose of coaching and mentoring within an organisational context
• Understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be an effective coach or mentor
• Understand the importance of effective contracting and management of the coaching or mentoring process
• Be able to plan and prepare and carry out effective coaching or mentoring within an organisational context
• Be able to demonstrate and evidence ongoing reflection and review of own coaching or mentoring practice
• Be able to holistically review your ability to perform effectively as a coach or mentor within an organisational context and develop a plan for future professional development in coaching or mentoring

How will this course be delivered?

Our ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring is delivered fully online giving you the opportunity to study from anywhere in the world.

You will learn through a mix of on-demand content, live virtual classrooms (please see below for a schedule of live events), and coaching practice.

All on-demand content will be hosted on MyPlace, Strathclyde’s VLE.  You will be given a temporary IT account to access this platform and will require a laptop and internet connection.

All live virtual classrooms and assessment tutorials will be delivered on Zoom.  These sessions will be interactive and will include some coaching practice.  Please ensure you have a web-cam, speakers/headphones and a microphone.

Course team

The course will be delivered by a team of L&D professionals:

Assessment & Feedback

There are three main components of the formal assessments for this qualification. 

• A written report to the Senior Management Team, presenting the business rationale for coaching and mentoring within your organisation (or one you are proposing to work for). The suggested word count for this is between 4,000 to 5,000 words, not including appendices. 
• Provide a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the undertaking and recording of 18 hours of coaching (in line with professional practice guidelines) with a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 individuals.
• Produce a reflective journal, holistically reviewing your development as a coach or mentor and including an assessment of your ability and follow up development plan.

The estimated total qualification time (TQT) for this course is 160 hours. TQT comprise the number of hours assigned to guided learning and an estimation of the number of hours a learner will reasonably spend on study and assessment.

This will be supported by virtual assessment tutorials.