ILM Level 7 Certificate for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors Course Outline
Total Credit Value – 14
Total Guided Learning Hours – 52
Unit 8589-700: Understanding the Principles and Practice of Effective Coaching and Mentoring at an Executive or Senior Level
Credit Value – 5
Guided Learning Hours – 20
Module 1: How to Effectively Contextualise Coaching or Mentoring Practice?
- Compare the Strategic Purposes of Coaching and Mentoring
- Review the Organisational
- Context
- Strategy
- Culture
- Conditions
- Evaluate Alternative Learning and Development (L&D) Methods
- Factors that Impact Coaching or Mentoring
Module 2: Principles and Practices Required for Effective Coaching or Mentoring
- Analyse the Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Practices
- Review an Effective Coaching or Mentoring Model
- Importance of Reflective Learning
- Evaluate the Theoretical and Practical Elements of Ethical Practice
- Key Elements of Supervision
Module 3: Methods for Evaluating Coaching or Mentoring
- Methods for Evaluating the Impact of Coaching or Mentoring on
- Individual
- Stakeholders
- Organisation
Unit 8589-701: Undertaking Coaching or Mentoring at an Executive or Senior Level
Credit Value – 4
Guided Learning Hours – 12
Module 4: Establish a Contract to Coach or Mentor Individuals
- Coaching or Mentoring Contract
- Effective Coaching or Mentoring Relationships
Module 5: Plan, Deliver and Review
- Plan 20 Hours of Effective Coaching or Mentoring
- Individual Coaching or Mentoring at an Executive or Senior Level
- On-Going Individual or Group Supervision
- Auditable Records of Planning, Coaching or Mentoring, Supervision and Observation Activities
- Effectiveness of the Coaching or Mentoring
Unit 8589-703: Undertaking an Extended Period of Coaching or Mentoring at an Executive or Senior level
Credit Value – 5
Guided Learning Hours – 20
Module 6: Review Own Ability to Perform Effectively as a Coach or Mentor
- Analyse Own Strengths and Areas for Development
- How They Affect Performance as a Coach or Mentor
- How Client's Value Systems, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Review Own Ability to Perform Effectively as a Coach or Mentor
- How to Adapt Their Approach to Capitalise on Own Strengths?
- Address Areas for Improvement
Module 7: Plan Own Future Professional Development Activities
- Reflect on Their Own Developmental Needs
- Detailed Professional Development Plan for the Next 12 Months
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Plan
- Techniques for Detailed Personal Development Planning
- Continuation of Own Professional Development
- Evaluate Ways to Continue Own Professional Development
- Impact of Continuing Own Professional Development
Module 8: Construct a Profile and Position Themselves as a Coach or Mentor
- Develop a Personal Profile
- Use of Profile for Promoting Self as a Coach or Mentor
- Coaching or Mentoring Approach and Methodology
- Personal and Professional Credibility
- Coaching Work, Skills, Accreditation, and Links to Professional Bodies
- Code of Ethics and Feedback from Others of Own Coaching or Mentoring Practice
- Strategies and Practices for Building Effective Relationships
- Testimonials