Effective Coaching & Mentoring
This comprehensive ILM Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring course is the latest updated coaching qualification from ILM. It is designed for managers or those with significant responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role within an organisational context.
| Award Name | Certificate at UK Level 5 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Institute of Leadership and Management |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate at UK Level 5 | Institute of Leadership and Management |
Duration
The course is completed over 12 months.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
• Candidates will normally be practising managers/supervisor or have responsibility for coaching / mentoring employees.
• Level 5 (Ireland) certificate or equivalent qualification and/or relevant life and work experience.
• As this is a Level 5 (UK)/Level 6 (Ireland) professional qualification, learners will be expected to reference their assignment work to a high academic standard.
• Candidates must be fluent in English with excellent written English Skills in order to achieve the assessment criteria. Queries on the standard required can be directed to the college.
• The assessments require candidates to plan, develop and deliver 6 hours of coaching to three individuals (18 hours of coaching in total). Candidates must have access to an organisation where they can complete this (this can be in a voluntary setting).
• Candidates will be required to record (voice only) one of the sessions delivered and must have their clients permission to complete this.
• As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
• Basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course.
• For technical requirements required to access CMIT eLearning please visit the Provider's website.
• For more details on the suitability of this course please visit the Provider's website.
Careers / Further progression
Transfer and Progression to Further Studies
Learners who successfully complete this programme may build on the units achieved towards another recognised ILM qualification.
Further information
Learners work at their own pace, and may commence at any time of year. To enrol online please see "Application Weblink" below.
• Course Fee: €1195.
• Certification Fee: €60 (fee to cover accreditation body’s certification costs and administration).
Course Details
This comprehensive ILM Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring course is the latest updated coaching qualification from ILM. It is designed for managers or those with significant responsibility for effective coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role within an organisational context. It is also suited to individuals who wish to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance coach or mentor.
Students will learn:
(1) The principles of coaching / mentoring,
(2) how to make a business case for coaching / mentoring,
(3) the coaching / mentoring process
(4) Coaching/mentoring skills, and
(5) Recordkeeping, supervision and reflection.
By choosing to study this ILM Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.
Who should complete this ILM Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring course?
• Existing Managers and Supervisors who wish to gain a formal accredited qualification in Coaching and Mentoring.
• Managers in business who have direct reports and wish to learn best-practice techniques in coaching.
• Those who have responsibility for coaching and mentoring in an organisational context.
• Those considering moving into a developmental role or starting a career as a freelance coach or mentor.
Topics covered in this ILM Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring course
Unit 1: Introduction
• Introduction
• Types of coaching/mentoring
• The benefits and usefulness of coaching/mentoring to employees
Unit 2: The business case for coaching / mentoring
• Organisation culture
• The benefits and usefulness of coaching/mentoring to organisations
• Setting targets for, and evaluating, coaching/mentoring programmes
• Barriers to coaching/mentoring
Unit 3: The coaching/mentoring process (TGROW)
• TGROW
• Theme
• Goals
• Reality
• Options
• Will
Unit 4: Coaching/mentoring skills
• Listening
• Questioning
• Values and beliefs
• Building relationships
• Building self-esteem
• Feedback
• Empowering coaches
• Ethics and standards
Unit 5: Recordkeeping, supervision and reflection
• Preparing for coaching
• Contracting in coaching
• Supervision and self-reflection
• Templates
• This course is assessed through Assessments. This includes developing a coaching programme, undertaking coaching, and reflecting upon this (candidates are required to complete 6 hours of coaching with 3 individuals – 18 hours in total).
• All work submitted must be your own work. There is no exam for this course.
• As part of our quality assurance, learner assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an External Verifier.
ILM Membership
• All registered candidates automatically become studying members of the ILM for 6 months, free of charge, and can enjoy a range of member benefits.
Accreditation
• CMIT is registered and approved with ILM to offer programmes leading to ILM qualifications.
• UK: Following successful completion of this course, you will receive an ILM Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring (Level 5 UK) from the Institute of Leadership and Management. This qualification is on the UK Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF).
• Ireland: This qualification is fully recognised in Ireland and is comparable to an award at level 6 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
• Europe: This qualification is fully recognised as the equivalent of a Level 5 on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Tel: 01 286 5783
Email: info@cmit.ie