Academy of Coaching and Mentoring

Our coaching programmes and qualifications are designed to support you in developing your coaching practice, honing your unique coaching signature style and supporting you throughout your journey in developing yourself as a professional coach.

Through our 20+ years in training coaches using ILM based programmes, we have sought to create a flexible, engaging and rich learning journey. We see learning as a journey with the aim at the end of you being able to identify your coaching signature style.

Coaching Professional

Individual or Group programme

A dynamic, interactive and engaging apprenticeship learning journey. Supporting you to develop your unique coaching signature style and to achieve an internationally recognised ILM L5 or ILM L7 Diploma.

Coaching & Mentoring qualifications

Individual programmes

ILM Level 3, 5 and 7 Certificate and Diploma coaching and mentoring qualifications and ILM Level 7 courses for Coaching Supervisors.

What will a typical month on programme look like?

Online and learning workbooks and accessing our library of resources: reading, watching, listening, contributing and interacting.

Monthly sessions with your coaching supervisor: 1-2-1 coaching with an experienced coach matched and tailored to your specific requirements

Group learning and workshops: learning with and interacting with your peers on the course, in your industry, in your business or organisation ( Bespoke programmes for Employers >find out more or Coaching Professional Apprenticeship programmes >find out more)

Practical work based assignments: written, observation, presentation, contribution, coaching supervision and reflective practice.

Individual and group supervision sessions – depending on your programme you will have an opportunity to discuss, challenge and interact with others undertaking their coaching practice hours with their coachees.

Regular feedback from your coach and the Academy assessment team – constructive, personal and essential to successful achievement of your learning objectives

Accessing resources via ILM or CMI online knowledge libraries – thought leadership, industry perspectives, live webinars and future developments.

The programmes are accredited through ILM using their ‘action research’ methodology, which revolves on three elements of learning – ‘knowing’, ‘doing’ and ‘being’.

ILM Level 7 Certificate and Diploma in Executive and Senior Level Coaches & Mentors

Designed for senior managers who want to develop their expertise and for professional coaches and mentors seeking to enhance and accredit their experience.

ILM Level 7 Certificate and Diploma for Coaching Supervisors

For those looking to get the very best out of their people through highly effective, professional, ethical and developmental coaching supervision.

ILM Level 5 Certificate and Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring

Ideal qualifications for managers with responsibility for coaching and mentoring as part of their day-to-day role or for those looking to start a career as a freelance coach and mentor.

ILM Level 3 Coaching Through Coaching & Supervision

A rounded and professional introduction to coaching for team leaders, first time managers and for those who are soon to take up a coaching or mentoring role.

Further information

If you would like to discuss any of the above courses, or require further information, please contact us at info@academylm.co.uk or call us on 0845 890 2549.