Level 3 Certificate In Effective Coaching | ILM in Oxford

ILM Level 3 Certificate in Effective Coaching Course Outline

Total Credit Value – 13

Total Guided Learning Hours – 31

Unit 8585-300: Understanding Good Practice in Coaching within an Organisational Context

Credit Value – 3

Guided Learning Hours – 9

Module 1: Understand Effective Coaching Within an Organisational Context

• Describe the Purpose of Effective Coaching Within an Organisational Context
• Explain the Role and Responsibilities of an Effective Coach
• Identify the Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours Required of an Effective Coach
• Identify How to Overcome Potential Barriers to Coaching

Module 2: Understand the Importance of Effective and Ethical Contracting in Coaching

• Identify Methods to Initiate a Productive Working Relationship with an Individual
• Explain the Rationale for and Process of Contracting in Coaching
• Describe What Represents Safe and Ethical Practice in Coaching

Module 3: Understand the Process of Effective Coaching Within their Own Workplace

• Explain How to Manage a Coaching Process Using a GROW, and ACHIEVE Coaching Model
• Using TGROW Model to Solve Problems
• Describe a Range of Coaching Tools or Techniques That can be Used to Identify Preferences and Agree Goals or Outcomes to Facilitate the Coaching Process
• Explain Methods for Monitoring and Reviewing Progress Towards Goals

Module 4: Understand the Role of Recording, Reflection and Supervision in Coaching Within their Own Practice or other Contexts

• Explain the Purpose of Coaching Records for Coach and Coachee
• Justify the Importance of Reflective Practice and Supervision within a Coaching Context

Unit 8585-302: Undertaking an Extended Period of Coaching within an Organisational Context

Credit Value – 7

Guided Learning Hours – 14

Module 5: Be Able to Plan and Organise a Minimum of 12 hours of Effective Coaching with a Maximum of Two Individuals

• Develop a Coaching Plan
• Coaching Goals
• Coachee Learning Outcomes
• Coaching Agreement
• Multi-stakeholder Contracting in Executive Coaching

Module 6: Be Able to Undertake and Record a Minimum of 12 hours of Effective Coaching with a Maximum of two Individuals

• Use Diagnostic or Assessment Tools to Effectively Coach within an Organisational Context
• Use a Recognised Model of Coach During the Coaching Process which Supports the Individual(s) to Achieve their Goals
• Demonstrate the Knowledge and Skills of an Effective and Ethical Coach, Including Communication Techniques of Questioning and Listening
• How Should Coaches Manage Record Keeping?

Module 7: Be Able to Gather Evidence of Ongoing Review of their Own Coaching Practice

• What is Reflective Practice and its Elements?
• Coaching with Feedback and Future of Coach Development
• Communication Skills and Techniques
• Effective Communication Skills and Giving Feedback in Order to Facilitate Coaching Practice
• Summarise the Outcomes of Ongoing Supervision of Effective Coaching to Improve Practice

Unit 8585-303: Reflecting on Coaching Skills within an Organisational Context

Credit Value – 3

Guided Learning Hours – 8

Module 8: Be Able to Review the Effectiveness of their Coaching Practice

• Evidence-Based Coaching
• Identifying Areas for Personal Development
• Ethics in Coaching
• SWOT Analysis

Module 9: Be Able to Plan for their Own Development in Coaching

• Peer Coaching
• Benefits to Joining a Professional Association
• Coaching for Professional Development
• Creating Coaching Development Plan
• Benefits of Discussing a Development Plan with a Supervisor
• Methods of Monitoring Progress and Reviewing a Development Plan
• Revising and Reviewing Your Personal Development Plan