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The ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring and the ILM Level 7 Diploma for Professional Executive Coaches and Leadership Mentors aim to provide practising senior leaders and managers (or those working in a training and development role) with the knowledge, skills and confidence to perform effectively as coaches/mentors as part of their normal work role. In addition the Diploma aims to equip participants seeking to move into a development role within their organisations or to freelance as an executive coach or leadership mentor.

The Certificate in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring is made up of three mandatory units which enable participants to develop their understanding of this level of coaching and mentoring and to develop the skills necessary to assist their clients. In the first mandatory unit participants critically review their own ability to perform effectively as a leadership mentor or executive coach, engaging in peer mentoring to seek feedback and advice on individual performance. In the second unit participants critically review the role and contribution of coaching and mentoring to individuals and organisations. During the final mandatory unit participants plan, deliver and review at least 12 hours of leadership mentoring or executive coaching.

The Diploma for Professional Executive Coaches and Leadership Mentors is aimed at participants who will be significantly involved in executive coaching/leadership mentoring – within an organisation or more likely as a freelancer. Participants complete the same three mandatory units as in the Certificate above but also complete an additional unit, ‘Undertaking an extended period of supervised mentoring or executive coaching’. In this practical unit participants will develop and improve their performance as management coaches/leadership mentors and as reflective practitioners. They will take around 125 hours to plan, organise and evaluate an extended period of coaching or mentoring. (Please note participants are not required to undertake the Certificate in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring as a prerequisite and may join the Diploma for Professional Executive Coaches and Leadership Mentors directly.)