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ILM Approved Centre
Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring
A standalone ILM Level 5 for managers and HR professionals adding a recognised coaching credential to their practice.
Standalone, or embedded in an apprenticeship.
You can take ILM Level 5 Coaching & Mentoring as a direct, self-funded or employer-paid qualification. Or you can get it embedded inside a TESS apprenticeship at no extra cost, with Coachy, our 24/7 AI tutor, included free.
Direct qualification
You pay for the qualification only. Suits learners who already have a role and want a formal credential, or organisations not eligible for apprenticeship levy funding.
- From £1,500 per learner
- 4-12 months
- EMCC recognised on completion
- Group discounts available
AI for Coaching Professionals L4 (CMI L5 Coaching embedded)
Same ILM Level 5 qualification, embedded inside a TESS apprenticeship at no extra cost. Adds Coachy AI tutor, a named skills coach, and the apprenticeship credential. 100% levy-funded for employers.
- £0 out-of-pocket for levy payers · 5% for SMEs
- ILM Level 5 qualification embedded free
- Coachy AI tutor included, built on Claude
- Dedicated skills coach from day one through EPA
3 units, mapped to Institute of Leadership & Management standards.
Each unit is delivered live online, supported by a named tutor, and assessed against ILM's national framework.
Understanding the Skills, Principles and Practice of Effective Coaching
Knowing what coaching is and isn't, the contracts, ethics and boundaries.
Undertaking Effective Coaching or Mentoring
Practising coaching with real coachees and capturing evidence of impact.
Reviewing Own Ability as a Coach or Mentor
Structured reflection and feedback as the discipline of professional growth.
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.
Full price includes all tutor support, ILM registration, assessment fees and certification on successful completion.
ILM Level 5 Coaching & Mentoring · Standalone
- ILM learner registration and certification
- All assessment fees included
- Named tutor, live online delivery
- EMCC recognised on successful completion
- Group discounts from 5+ learners
Indicative pricing. Final cost confirmed on your discovery call based on cohort size, delivery model and any group discount. Funding via apprenticeship levy available, see the apprenticeship route above.
The accreditation, the outcomes, and the AI advantage.
Good provider
Independently inspected. Ofsted Good rating for our overall provision and outcomes for learners.
690 verified reviews
Independently verified on Trustpilot (237) and Google (453). Real learners, real outcomes.
Learners trained
Across 1000+ employers, FTSE 100 to four-person SMEs. Public sector, retail, healthcare and beyond.
Specialist AI provider
The UK's specialist AI apprenticeship provider. Microsoft AI Industry Leader, Coachy AI tutor built in.
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