ILM level 7 certificate for coaching supervisors

In many ways the two types of courses are similar. In both you’ll learn the skills and processes to be able to coach well. The main two differences are:

• you have to demonstrate that you are coaching at a level 7 standard, and pass an assessment of your coaching
  
  
• you have to complete coursework to pass your ILM qualification

Clients who book you to coach them can be reassured that you have gone through a rigorous process and have got yourself to a good level of coaching.

Qualification levels for vocational training are set by the national regulator Ofqual. They classify level 7 as being equivalent to a postgraduate qualification. That means the quality of the assignments to be completed need to be at this level, and the level of the training materials also needs to be pitched at this postgraduate level.

This course is highly practical, with plenty of opportunities to practice supervision skills and have supervision conversations. Key features of the courses include:

 Key features include:

• 12 x ½ day webinar sessions over a 3 month period
• Small group sizes (max 8 people)
• Regular practice and feedback sessions during the training days
• Comprehensive resources to help you through the qualification
• Support between sessions, and right up until the time that you pass the qualification
• Individual focus on the learner, with the course tailored to the needs of each group

Clearly, the first and most important thing you’ll get is a qualification, backed up with the skills and experience of having learnt to be a high-quality supervisor.

On completion of this programme, you will be able to

• Supervise 1:1 and group sessions with both new and experienced coaches
• Use and understand two different structures for 1:1 supervision, and a range of structures for group supervision
• Understand both the theory and practice of coaching supervision
• Know the ideal balance between supervisee led sessions and supervisor input
• Be aware of and able to manage ethical issues and conflicts of interest
• Reflect deeply and continue to improve on your coaching supervision

Course length 12 x ½ day webinars (3 blocks of 4 x ½ days with a month gap between blocks)

Zoom tutorials between training modules

Qualification requirements 1 x 5,000 word essay

20 hours of coaching supervision practice

Journals and reflective logs

Your coaching supervision sessions assessed

Home study requirements 120 hours

On average, half a day a week for a 9 month period

Good question! It’s a bit of a minefield, and one we’ve given lots of thought to before deciding the ILM is the qualification to offer for coaching supervision.

We offer this ILM programme as it has key features that are very supportive:

• An outline curriculum, but with enough flexibility for us to teach the topics that we think are important
• More practical than theoretical, and the qualification allows us to make the training days very practical
• We can put supervision practice sessions and feedback at the heart of the programme
• And the written assignments are also practical and focussed on our coaching supervision skills