ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

NEW ONLINE PROGRAMME STARTS JANUARY 26

This programme is ideal for people who use coaching in their organisation, whether as a leader or manager, an internal coach, or a member of the Learning and Development, HR or People team. It is also a great choice for anyone who wishes to train as an independent coach.

Our course is highly experiential, helping you to build your coaching skills and apply them with real clients, supported through workshops, practice and supervision.

In completing this course, you will gain a nationally recognised coaching qualification, and become a confident and skilled coach. We’ll support you to complete 18 hours of coaching with your first 3 clients, develop your coaching skills and your own unique coaching approach.

100% of participants on our course say they would recommend it to others

  • We keep our programme intentionally small to ensure you get personalised support, guidance, and supervision throughout your journey.

  • Rather than front-loading all the training and leaving you to complete your coaching hours alone, we support you as you begin working with clients - helping you build confidence and develop your skills through real coaching practice. We believe the real learning happens in the coaching.

  • Our trainers are qualified, accredited Executive Coaches with hundreds of hours of coaching experience. We bring that expertise into the programme, sharing practical insights, best practice, and honest reflections from the field.

  • You’ll also receive 6 hours of coaching yourself as part of the course, so you can experience the impact of coaching first-hand.

  • On completion, you’ll gain free associate membership of the Association for Coaching, along with access to discounted supervision and CPD opportunities to help you continue developing as a coach.

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ILM Level 5 Programme Outline

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  • 3 x 1-day workshops to help you build the foundation skills for coaching, understand the ILM requirements and get ready to start coaching with your first client.

  • 5 further interactive half-day workshops to support you in your coaching, build up your coaching skills, provide opportunities for real practice and develop personal insights and awareness essential for effective coaching

  • Group and one to one coaching supervision sessions to encourage reflection on learning, get feedback on your coaching, and build confidence and capability in the development of your own coaching approach

  • 3 ILM tutorial sessions, all ILM assessment, tutorial support and one to one clinics, template assignments, advice and guidance, and feedback on draft submissions

  • On completion of the course, free one year Introductory Associate Membership of the Association of Coaching to access community support, continue your coaching development, and work towards accreditation

  • Reduced rates for our ongoing Coaching CPD programme and group supervision

Programme Cost

  • £2050 /€2450 includes all workshops, 1-1 support, individual and group supervision, online coaching workbooks and resources, ILM registration, assessment, verification and certification costs.

  • £1950 / €2300 early bird booking price when booked 4 weeks in advance.

  • Discounted rates for organisations booking more than one place.

If you are interested in running an ILM Coaching Programme in-house get in touch.

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Feedback from participants

  • This course offers a chance to not only learn about coaching theory but to put it into practice in a supported and reflective way. Course facilitators are very responsive to participants needs and are knowledgeable and passionate about coaching. Highly recommend. (Emma, QUB)

  • Marie Ferris has been exceptional in her support to students. She has emphasised her availability for students to contact her throughout the programme. Marie is highly experienced in coaching and her expertise translates into a coaching course that is of the highest standard. I particularly value the individual supervision provided by Marie addressing my specific coaching needs. Marie's approach is engaging, supportive and one which demonstrates a genuine interest in student support and development.

  • This was a very inspiring course, it really challenged me personally and professionally. I really learned a lot about my own values and career direction through the opportunity to be coached. This course has really made me more self aware, helped me build confidence and develop tools that hopefully I will continue to develop as I move through my experience as a coach. (Jill, QUB)

  • Over the duration of the course Marie was always there to provide support and direction when needed and as always delivered the training in an informative and relaxed manner. Her natural ability to put participants at ease helped make the content very enjoyable as well as ensuring we all understood the various coaching techniques. Even after the course finished Marie has continued to be a source of support and encouragement.

  • I have loved this programme and Marie and Clare have been fabulous teachers and facilitators. I particularly commend them for the smooth transition to online learning - they have managed to keep the sessions fun, light-hearted and impactful. That is no easy feat. I will be sad when the programme ends!

  • The amount of support that Marie and Clare offered was very valuable and much appreciated. I especially valued the supervision but also the comments on my drafts which helped me to meet the requirements of the programme. Thank you very much for all of that support and your words of wisdom.