ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

Awarded by the ILM, this professional qualification is designed to develop your ability to influence, guide and develop those around you. Ideal for those looking to progress into more advanced supervisory roles; you will cover the differences between coaching and mentoring, and learn how to encourage personal growth and responsibility within the workplace.

An ILM Level 5 qualification provides excellent career prospects, as ILM qualifications are nationally recognised and respected by employers around the world.

As a student on this programme you will receive free studying membership with the ILM, which gives you access to a range of invaluable tools and resources that will help you get the most from your formal training. Studying memberships lasts for the length of your programme or a minimum of six months.

Free resources include:

• Learning Zone: an online toolkit with access to hundreds of management e-learning materials
• Resource centre: browse and download thousands of management books and magazines
• Business book summaries: overviews of more than 700 top business books
• Edge online: the latest management news and exclusive articles direct to your inbox

Networking and events: specialist management events held across the UK and Ireland

Entry Requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements to work towards this qualification. However, you should be working in a role where you are involved in coaching and mentoring other members of staff, and be dedicated to developing the individual talents of colleagues within the workplace.

Please note: As our courses include online learning components, students are required to have access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Course Fees

Course Fees

£2,325 plus £169 Awarding Body Fees*.

* Awarding Body Fees are payable by all students or employers and recharged at cost and may be subject to change.

Sources of financial help can be found on our student finance page, including details of the City & Guilds Bursary programme. Before making any financial decision it is recommended that you seek advice from an independent source, for example the Money Advice Service.

The CAW Loans2Learn scheme is a personal loan that can help you to spread the cost of your course into manageable payments. The loan can be used to fully or partially cover your course fees (but does not cover any awarding body fees, such as enrolment and examination fees). Please contact us for more information.

This course is eligible for the Ministry of Defence Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) Funding. Read more here.

If you have not achieved your qualification by the planned end date detailed in your individual learning plan, continued support and course access is available by paying monthly direct debit payments until certification is achieved.

These are current figures and may be subject to change. The differences in course fees reflect the level of funding that is available as a result of government policies and priorities. These may be as a result of age, employment status, previous education achievements, or location for example, and are outside the control of CAW Business School.

What Next?

On completion of this qualification you will become an Affiliate of the City & Guilds of London Institute and be able to use the post-nominals AfCGI. You will confidently understand the differences between coaching and mentoring, and be able to effectively mentor and coach others.

You may wish to continue studying to a higher level in coaching by undertaking a related qualification such as the Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management which will prepare you for senior management positions. An ILM coaching qualification will stand you in a strong position when applying for future jobs.