ILM Level 5 Qualifications in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

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What is ILM Level 5 Coaching?

Achieving an ILM Level 5 coaching qualification is ideal for those who provide coaching and mentoring for others within their business, or for those who are thinking about starting their own coaching company and becoming a provider of business coaching to others.

For you as an individual, completing the course and assignments - and thereby achieving an ILM Effective Coaching and Mentoring Level 5 qualification - will provide many benefits. Not only will you have a far greater understanding of yourself as a provider of coaching and mentoring, but you will be in a better position to assess your skills and determine which areas you need to address, including what works well, and what not so well. You will also gain a greater insight into the role of coaching within an organisation, as well as guidance on how to plan, deliver and critically review your future coaching and mentoring sessions which you facilitate.

As an employer, there are a number of advantages for having competent coaches within the company who can provide effective coaching and mentoring to others. Developing a coaching and mentoring culture within your business, by having employees who have the skills, knowledge and understanding to provide coaching to their colleagues or those working under them, can provide tremendous gains for a business. A few of the most common of these include higher productivity and morale, a boost to idea generation and creativity, more effective teamworking, and lower staff turnover and absenteeism.

Course Syllabus

Module 1

Introduction

• Explore the myths
• What is coaching and mentoring?
• What is business coaching?
• Thoughts and perceptions
• 7 competencies of a coach
• Definitions - Mentoring / Consulting / Coaching / Therapy / Counseling

Module 2

Models and Practice

• The Wheel of Life
• Johari's Window
• KASH - Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, Habits of an effective coach
• STAR / GROW model
• Effective use of Paradigm cards
• Practice and feedback

Module 3

Building the Relationship

• Self-management
• How motivation works
• Personality & behavioural traits
• Rapport and trust

Module 4

Communication and Practice

• Non-verbal communication
• Effective communication
• Questioning through 2nd/3rd/4th level questioning
• Building a bank of coaching questions
• Practice and feedback

Module 5

Structure

• Introduction
• The coaching cycle
• How to give feedback
• The COMET model
• Executive coaching
• Psychometrics
• Closing the coaching session

Module 6

Well-Formed Outcomes

• Challenge and focus steps
• Coaching goals
• Establishing the gap analysis
• Using diagnostic tools
• SMART objectives
• Designing & planning focus steps
• Gaining commitment
• Practice and feedback

Accreditation

Participants will be eligible to receive ILM letters after their name; either AMInstLM (Affiliate/Associate Member Institute Leadership & Management) or MInstLM (Member Institute Leadership & Management).

As with all ILM accredited programmes, participants will need to complete the post-programme activity in order to achieve their ILM Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Effective Coaching and Mentoring.

These elements have been designed in order to show to ILM that you are able to put the skills and techniques learned on the programme into practice. We provide full support and guidance in completing these final elements.

Pre-Course Activity

We ask you to come prepared with issues which you are currently experiencing that you would be happy to discuss and be coached on.

Come prepared with 2 or 3 scenarios at work that you may apply your coaching learning to during your training. See this as a training pitch to get prepared before returning to the office.

We also send out a short document containing questions and exercises which will help our coaches understand you better and work with you in order to receive the best training.

Post-Course Activity

To achieve this ILM qualification, participants will have to complete the following post-course activities:

3 x work-based assignments need to be completed. We offer 1 year of support included in the price, but you have up to 3 years from attendance and registration to submit them. Embedded in the assignments, the Certificate will require delegates to complete 18 hours of logged coaching with 2-3 people. The Diploma will require delegates to complete 54 hours of logged coaching with 4-9 people.

Additional tutor guided learning will take the format of book and video reviews with ongoing tutor guidance and support via phone, Skype, Zoom or face-to-face.

Optional: Self-initiated 2 x 45 min executive coaching sessions per delegate to offer a coaching best practice view.

Course Material

Each participant on this business coaching course will be issued with a workbook to assist them both during and after the course, which will contain information, guidance and forms to assist with the coaching sessions.

Participants will also complete a Paradigm psychometric report and receive a year's membership with the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

You will receive templates to assist with the three ILM work-based assignments, to ensure you complete your qualification successfully.

What is the difference between the ILM Level 5 Certificate and the Diploma?

The only difference between the ILM Level 5 Diploma and the ILM Level 5 Certificate Qualifications in Effective Coaching and Mentoring is that those wishing to achieve the Diploma will be required to complete 54 hours of logged coaching with 4-9 people, whereas the Certificate requires 18 hours of logged coaching with 2-3 people. We offer full support and guidance in completing these final elements.

This is why the course dates are the same for both the Certificate and Diploma, as delegates attend the same course whichever qualification they are working towards; it is just the post-course coaching hours which are different.

Scheduled Open Courses

Update: COVID-19

Delivery method for classroom courses changed in light of the current situation.

For the foreseeable future, the classroom element of our ILM Level 5 Qualifications in Effective Coaching and Mentoring is now run via video conferencing. Ideal for those self-isolating, working from home and social distancing, you can now sit the course without the need to travel anywhere. This change does not affect those taking this qualification by online or distance learning.

We will resume classroom training as soon as possible, so when booking please choose the venue and date most convenient for you, so that you can attend if classroom courses can resume by then.

In addition to the training days with our experienced tutors, this accredited program will require you to undertake self-directed learning and 3 work based assignments post class. This is estimated at 3 hours per week for 12 months, depending upon each individual's pace of working. The good news is we offer tutor support, at no additional cost, to individuals on this assignment and self-directed learning journey.

With a business-relevant, tried-and-tested approach, we encourage participants to bring live business issues and case histories with them on the course.

There are no hidden extras to pay on top of our course prices, unlike other providers who charge extra for things like study books and exam fees. Our ILM Level 5 open courses have the following included in the course cost:

• Course Materials and Workbook
• ILM Project Fees
• ILM Certificate Fees
• Lunchtime Buffet
• Refreshments Throughout The Day
• 12 Months of Tutor Support

Nottingham

5 Wheatcroft Business Park, Landmere Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham, NG12 4DG

All of our Nottingham courses are held at the same location as our head office. The comfortable training suites (which are situated on ground level, as well as the toilet facilities, making them wheelchair-friendly) are fully air conditioned with natural daylight. Plentiful all-day free car parking is also available.

Diploma

The Diploma requires you to complete 54 hours of logged coaching with 4-9 people, and there is an added focus on assessing your work against best practise standards and benchmarks.

Normal Price: £2,280.00 + vat

Online Booking Price: £2,052.00 + vat

Book and pay online for a 10% immediate payment discount (£228.00) off the usual price of £2,280.00 + vat per person. All online payments are securely encrypted and processed through PayPal™ meaning we never see your card details. You do not need a PayPal account to make payment by card.

Course Date	Availability?	Book Online
14-15 July 2020	Places Available	Book Now
17-18 November 2020	Places Available	Book Now

Course Date	Book Online
14-15 Jul 2020	Book Now
17-18 Nov 2020	Book Now

Certificate

The Certificate requires you to complete 18 hours of logged coaching with 2-3 people.

Normal Price: £1,880.00 + vat

Online Booking Price: £1,692.00 + vat

Book and pay online for a 10% immediate payment discount (£188.00) off the usual price of £1,880.00 + vat per person. All online payments are securely encrypted and processed through PayPal™ meaning we never see your card details. You do not need a PayPal account to make payment by card.

Course Date	Availability?	Book Online
14-15 July 2020	Places Available	Book Now
17-18 November 2020	Places Available	Book Now

Course Date	Book Online
14-15 Jul 2020	Book Now
17-18 Nov 2020	Book Now

Reading

Media First Ltd, Holybrook House, 63 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SN

Our Reading courses are located at our sister company, Media First Ltd. The training facilities are approximately 10 minutes walk from Reading station, and easily accessible from London. There is a multistorey public car park nearby for those coming by car (charges apply). Please note that unfortunately this training venue is not suitable for wheelchairs.

Diploma

The Diploma requires you to complete 54 hours of logged coaching with 4-9 people, and there is an added focus on assessing your work against best practise standards and benchmarks.

Normal Price: £2,280.00 + vat

Online Booking Price: £2,052.00 + vat

Book and pay online for a 10% immediate payment discount (£228.00) off the usual price of £2,280.00 + vat per person. All online payments are securely encrypted and processed through PayPal™ meaning we never see your card details. You do not need a PayPal account to make payment by card.

Course Date	Availability?	Book Online
01-02 December 2020	Places Available	Book Now

Course Date	Book Online
01-02 Dec 2020	Book Now

Certificate

The Certificate requires you to complete 18 hours of logged coaching with 2-3 people.

Normal Price: £1,880.00 + vat

Online Booking Price: £1,692.00 + vat

Book and pay online for a 10% immediate payment discount (£188.00) off the usual price of £1,880.00 + vat per person. All online payments are securely encrypted and processed through PayPal™ meaning we never see your card details. You do not need a PayPal account to make payment by card.

Course Date	Availability?	Book Online
01-02 December 2020	Places Available	Book Now

Course Date	Book Online
01-02 Dec 2020	Book Now

ILM 5 Coaching Certificate Online

By choosing to study this ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring online with the BCF Group, students have 24/7 access to the BCF Learning Platform for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive course manual, book reviews, useful guides and personalised tutor support.

The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read, and you will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the Learning Platform system from any computer that has internet access.

ILM 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring (10-12 month programme)
£925 + VAT

Your Program Journey:

The below timings are provided for guidance only, and are approximate timescales if the course was combined with a full time job. The programme elements and assignments can be completed as quickly as you like, with the only time limit being that the final assignment has to be submitted to ILM within 12 months of registration.

Price includes unlimited email correspondence offering feedback and tutor guidance, with particular attention to ILM work based assignments.