ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring

• Assess your own skills, knowledge and behaviours as a coach or mentor
• Know how to manage the coaching or mentoring process within an organisational
  context
• Deepen your understanding of how the organisational context can affect coaching or
  mentoring
• Plan your own future professional development activities as a coach or mentor

To get the most from the content, we ask you to fully commit to the process. You’re invited to actively engage in the 7 half day virtual workshops, you will also be provided with guided learning opportunities to carry out at your convenience between sessions.  

The ILM 5 is a great starting point to gain professional coaching accreditation or continue your learning on the MSc in Coaching and Development at the University.

The programme is £1695.00 which includes all course materials and registration.

Induction: TBC

7 taught sessions: 18 June, 14 July, 14 August, 16 September, 16 October, 18 November and 17 December.

Supervision groups: 13 March (14:00-16:00)

Induction: TBC

7 taught sessions: 15 October, 12 November, 11 December, 13 January 2026, 12 February 2026, 12 March 2026 and 14 April 2026.

Supervision groups: 16 June 2026 (14:00-16:00)

We cover a wide spectrum of subjects, as well as focusing on the fundamentals in detail. Here’s how the content breaks down across sessions:

Workshop One

• Coaching versus mentoring
• Principles of coaching
• Conditions for effective coaching - What needs to be in place?
• Communication Skills – Introduction
• Goal-focused coaching models

Workshop Two

• Managing the process within an organisational context
• Ethical considerations in coaching practice
• Presence: Overview and skills practice
• Listening beneath the surface
• Contracting: Why is it important and what should be included?
• Planning your coaching sessions
• Goalsetting

Workshop Three

• Reflective practice & Supervision
• Providing helpful feedback and constructive challenge
• Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours - Critical review of recommended coach competencies
• Socratic questioning
• What are the benefits of implementing coaching
• Measuring impact

Workshop Four

• Creating a coaching culture
• Trust in coaching
• Listening beneath the surface
• Values and Motivation
• The Skilled Helper Model

Workshop Five

• Psychological underpinnings
• Positive psychology and strengths-based coaching
• Motivational Interviewing
• Working with diagnostics and psychometrics

Workshop Six

• Cognitive Behavioural Coaching
• Applying neuroscience in coaching
• Managing yourself as a coach
• Resilience: Strategies and Support

Workshop Seven

• Solution-focused coaching
• SWOT / Personal Development Plan
• Your Coaching Profile

The ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring demonstrates how you’re developing your coaching practice. The assessment task lets you relate your learning directly to mid-level managers, asking you to combine theory with practice. 

You’ll create: 

• 1 written assignment, 1 Portfolio of Evidence which will demonstrate a minimum of 18 hours coaching practice and a Reflective Journal.
• You will learn in a highly practical and interactive learning environment, with ample opportunity to apply your learning. From the very start of the programme, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge within the classroom and with external coaching clients.

In addition to this, you will be invited to attend two scheduled supervision sessions to support your continuing professional development and will receive detailed feedback on an observed coaching session.

We’ve created the course for individuals either currently coaching at mid-level or have access to middle managers and leaders.