ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

To gain the ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring qualification, you will complete the following three assignments:

1. Report: Rationale for Coaching and Mentoring 

Unit 1: Understanding the Skills, Principles and Practice of Effective Coaching and Mentoring within an Organisational Context

Report on the business rationale for establishing a Coaching and Mentoring strategy

This is a written assignment of approximately 4,000 words that requires you to produce a report for senior leaders in your organisation. The report is intended to support senior leaders to develop their understanding of the role of coaching and mentoring, and its benefits to individuals, teams, and the organisation as a whole. 

Your submission date for this is three calendar months from the end of your programme. 

2. Coaching Practice Portfolio

Unit 2: Undertaking Effective Coaching or Mentoring within an Organisational Context

Portfolio of evidence to demonstrate completion of 18 hours of coaching practice

The portfolio will provide evidence of your coaching activities and your development as a coach. Examples of content include: coaching records, reflective logs, contracting examples, feedback from coachees, evidence of supervision, and personal development planning.

Your submission date for this is nine months from the end of the programme.

3. Reflective CPD Journal

Unit 3: Reviewing Own Ability as a Coach or Mentor within an Organisational Context

Professional Development Plan with reflective analysis of your coaching skills

Your journal will include a comprehensive SWOT analysis that examines your coaching with reference to the activities outlined in the coaching practice portfolio. Based on your reflections, you will go on to prepare a PDP, using SMART objectives, that explains how you will develop your coaching practice over the next 12 months.

Your final submission date for this is one year from the end of the programme.