ILM level 7 certificate in executive coaching and mentoring

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 to show you are coaching at this level
• 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 beign 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 coaching skills and have coaching conversations. Key features of the courses include:

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 coach – one of the best around

And there are other benefits, including

• Learning how to deliver standard coach training to new coaches
• Being able to write about and articulate clearly the benefits of coaching for individuals and organisations
• Deepen your understanding of human behaviour and raise your own awareness, to support you in coaching and elsewhere

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. Read our blog on this topic for more details