Your Total Coach

Why is the time right now for coaching?

Given the fast pace of change, employees must be encouraged and supported to continually update their skills and gain knowledge. Encouraging employees to learn and develop help an organisation remain flexible in the face of uncertain future conditions. By its very nature learning is an individual process. The shift towards a learner-centred approach has contributed to the growing attractiveness of coaching. This is because it offers one-to-one personalised support for development that can be aligned with the organisations strategy and goals.

What does coaching offer that other learning and development activities don’t?

• It provides people with feedback on both their strengths and development areas.
• It supports changes in attitudes and behaviour that can translate into more effective performance at work.
• It helps people identify barriers that are preventing them from being more effective.
• It helps promote individual self-awareness and self-management.
• It helps people commit to new performance goals and action plans.

What will you learn on your coach training programme?

The ILM coach training programmes equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to perform effectively as coaches. The coach training programmes also provide:

• Workbooks and journals to access and record your learning.
• Coach demonstration sessions.
• Coach practice sessions working with real coaching issues, developing your coaching skills.
• Personal development through reflection and discussion.
• Learn the theory of coaching, models and techniques to perform effectively as a coach.

Introduction to Coaching - leading to a Level 3 Award in Workplace Coaching for Team leaders and First Line Managers (click for details)

The Manager as Coach - leading to a Level 5 certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in Management (click for details)

Advanced Coaching Programme - leading to a Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring or a Level 7 Diploma for Professional Executive Coaches and Leadership Mentors (click for details)

What are the benefits of choosing an ILM coach training programme?

By working with ILM businesses gain access to a range of professional and practical learning resources for their people.

Employees registered on any ILM qualification receive one year’s free studying membership.

The delegates take away the knowledge and skills to apply powerful learning back in the organisation and gain a nationally recognised qualification.

Development of coaching Knowledge, skills and confidence to perform effectively as coaches and mentors.

Programmes can be tailored to organisations business needs and as an example the work-based assignments, which delegates are required to complete as part of the programme, are relevant and add value to the organisation.