The TESS Group
Training Event Safety Solutions
ILM Approved Centre
Levels 3 • 5 • 7
Levels 3 • 5 • 7
Coaching Culture Programmes
Build coaching capability at every level of your organisation
From first-time team leaders to executive coaches — a progressive coaching pathway that embeds a genuine coaching culture, improves performance, and develops leadership at scale.
Tailored Pricing
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Who Is It For?
- Organisations wanting to embed coaching as a core leadership skill
- HR and L&D teams building internal coaching capability
- Team leaders, middle managers, and senior leaders at every level
- Aspiring and practising coaches seeking formal qualifications
- Executive coaches looking to progress into supervision and mentoring
Programme Overview
| Levels | ILM Level 3, Level 5, and Level 7 — progressive pathway |
| Approach | 100% bespoke — built around your organisation’s culture, values, and coaching maturity |
| Delivery | Face-to-face, virtual, or blended — nationwide |
| Duration | Varies by level: 8 weeks (L3) to 12+ months (L7) |
| Assessment | Observed coaching practice, reflective journals, written assignments, and coaching logs |
| Support | Dedicated tutor, peer coaching triads, and 1-to-1 supervision sessions |
| Accreditation | ILM (City & Guilds) — nationally recognised qualifications |
Progression Pathways
- ILM Level 3 → Level 5 Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring
- ILM Level 5 → Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching
- ILM Level 7 → CMI Level 6 Coach Supervision
- CMI Coach Supervision → Chartered Manager (CMgr) status
- Any level → Coaching Professional Apprenticeship (L5, funded)
Entry: Level 3 requires no prior coaching qualification. Level 5 requires L3 or equivalent coaching experience. Level 7 requires L5 or substantial professional coaching background. All learners complete an initial assessment and skills diagnostic.
What’s Included
- Full bespoke programme design and scoping consultation
- All tuition, workshop delivery, and coaching materials
- ILM registration and certification fees at every level
- Observed coaching practice with expert feedback
- Peer coaching triads for real-world practice
- 1-to-1 tutor support throughout
- Assessment, internal verification, and ILM moderation
- Digital resources and coaching frameworks library
- Post-programme coaching supervision guidance
Benefits
For Your Organisation
- Embed coaching as a leadership behaviour, not just a skill
- Reduce reliance on expensive external coaches
- Improve staff retention and employee engagement
- Build a self-sustaining internal coaching capability
- Create consistent coaching standards across the business
- Measurable ROI through improved performance conversations
For the Individual
- Nationally recognised ILM coaching qualifications
- Practical coaching skills applicable from day one
- Structured career pathway from team leader to executive coach
- Enhanced leadership credibility and confidence
- Professional coaching network through peer triads
- Reflective practice skills for continuous development
The TESS Difference
- Not off-the-shelf: Every programme is designed around your culture, language, and coaching maturity
- Real coaching, not theory: 70%+ of learning time is practical coaching with observed feedback
- Progressive pathway: Level 3 through Level 7 means you can develop coaching at every tier
- Proven with major employers: Delivered for Crystal Palace FC, VEKA, Coventry City Council, and NHS trusts
- Combined with apprenticeships: L5 Coaching can be funded through the Coaching Professional Apprenticeship
Three Levels, One Coaching Culture
Level 3
ILM Certificate in Coaching
For team leaders & first-line managers
Build foundational coaching skills for everyday leadership. Learn to hold effective coaching conversations, give developmental feedback, and support team members to find their own solutions.
- Coaching models (GROW, OSCAR, CLEAR)
- Active listening and powerful questioning
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Building trust and psychological safety
- Observed coaching practice with feedback
Level 5
ILM Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring
For middle managers & internal coaches
Develop advanced coaching and mentoring skills. Work with complex coaching scenarios, build a personal coaching style, and learn to coach across difference — seniority, culture, and context.
- Advanced coaching models and frameworks
- Mentoring principles and practice
- Coaching across difference and complexity
- Reflective practice and supervision
- Building a coaching culture in your team
- Coaching Professional Apprenticeship eligible
Level 7
ILM Diploma in Executive Coaching & Mentoring
For senior leaders & professional coaches
The gold standard in executive coaching. Master systemic coaching, work with senior leadership dynamics, develop your coaching philosophy, and build the skills to lead coaching strategy across an organisation.
- Systemic and psychodynamic coaching approaches
- Executive coaching at board level
- Leading organisational coaching strategy
- Advanced reflective practice and supervision
- Coaching research and thought leadership
- Pathway to Chartered Manager (CMgr)
Our Approach to Building a Coaching Culture
1
Diagnose
Assess your organisation’s coaching maturity, leadership capability, and cultural readiness
2
Design
Build a bespoke coaching pathway using your language, values, and strategic priorities
3
Deliver
Progressive, practical workshops with real coaching practice, feedback, and ILM assessment
4
Sustain
Peer coaching networks, ongoing supervision guidance, and evaluation to embed lasting change