CMI Level 5 Professional Coaching Practice
CMI Coaching and Mentoring
The CMI Level 5 Professional Coaching Practice qualifications have been designed for practising or aspiring professional coaches wishing to formalise their learning or progress into a professional coaching role.
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CMI Level 5 Professional Coaching Practice
The CMI Level 5 Professional Coaching Practice is available in four ‘sizes’ according to the number of units you want to study. The qualification is modular, so you can top-up from Award to Certificate to Diploma to Extended Diploma. All units are available for self study with Crescente, so you can learn exactly what you want to.
Award 5A36
Study 1 unit
Certificate 5C36
Study 1 unit (see below)
Diploma 5D36
Study 3 or 4 units
Extended Dip. 5XD36
Study all 7 units
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About This Qualification
CMI Level 5 Professional Coaching Practice is suitable for a wide range of roles and individual circumstances. We recommend you progress from the Principles (unit 531) to the Practice (unit 534), but you can do it your own way.
It’s worth noting this is the ‘Professional Coaching’ qual which is a much wider scope than ‘Management Coaching’. Look at the level 3 if you’re a manager looking to coach your team, or level 7 if you are a senior manager, exec or business owner wanting to implement coaching frameworks and cultures.
Who’s it for?
Managers and leaders at all levels
Learning and Development (L&D) and HR professionals
Aspiring professional coaches
| Unit | Unit Title and Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 531 | Principles of Professional Coaching Coaching is a transformative learning process which can enable individuals to achieve their full potential. This unit introduces the principles of professional coaching, including the similarities and differences with other methods of support and the rationale for its delivery. There is a focus on the roles and responsibilities within the coaching relationship, organisational, legal and ethical frameworks and quality assurance. On successful completion of the unit, the Professional Coach will be equipped with an understanding of the processes for contracting, delivering, and managing coaching. | 60 |
| 532 | The Role of the Professional Coach The ability to deliver high quality coaching is central to the role of the Professional Coach, regardless of whether they coach within their own organisation or as an external contractor. This unit focuses on the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to coach in a manner that is engaging, builds trust, and supports the coachee to progress towards their goals. The unit is designed to enable the Professional Coach to explore strategies for managing stakeholder relationships, communicating with impact, problem solving and decision making. It concludes by considering how the Professional Coach can be supported to optimise the effectiveness of their practice. | 90 |
| 533 | Strategies for Delivering Professional Coaching The Professional Coach must utilise their knowledge, skills and expertise when selecting and using strategies for the delivery of professional coaching. Choosing the best approach can be challenging. This unit introduces a wide range of strategies for delivering professional coaching. It also explores the influence of coachee’s values, behaviours and culture on their ability to engage with the coaching process. On successful completion of the unit, the Professional Coach will be able to apply their understanding of approaches, models, tools and techniques to develop a strategy to respond to different needs and expectations of coachees. | 70 |
| 534* | Professional Coaching Practice The Professional Coach must be agile, skilled, knowledgeable and self-aware to deliver coaching successfully. The aim of this unit is for the Professional Coach to evidence their ability to deliver coaching that responds to coachee need in a real working environment. The unit contains a blend of practical activities, including the preparation and delivery of coaching and participation in coaching supervision. The Professional Coach will reflect on the outcomes of their coaching practice. They will use the insight gained to create a professional development plan which will be instrumental in improving their coaching capability. | |
| 535 | Management and Leadership Influences in Coaching and Mentoring Management, leadership, working with others, change and organisational culture are some of the key topics that arise when delivering professional coaching or mentoring. An insight into these topics will enable the Professional Coach or Mentor to develop an in-depth appreciation of the challenges faced by individuals they support. The aim of the unit is for the Professional Coach or Mentor to evaluate the role and influence of organisation culture, management, leadership and change on coaching and mentoring and apply this information in their professional practice. | |
| 536** | Professional Team Coaching Team coaching brings together an existing team of people who have shared goals and purpose. This type of coaching can impact on organisational success. It has the power to optimise the effectiveness of a team, promoting trust, collaboration, cohesion and inclusion in the pursuit of a shared goal. Professional coaching delivered to teams is a strategy increasingly used by organisations to support and develop their staff. Through the process of working with a Professional Coach, the team and its members are able to benefit from the wisdom and experience of each other. On successful completion of the unit, Professional Coaches will understand the principles of professional team coaching and will be able to plan, deliver and manage coaching for teams. | |
| 537*** | Professional Mentoring Practice Mentoring is a tool increasingly used to develop talent within an organisation, boost engagement and foster a sense of wellbeing and belonging. Mentoring has the power to improve the Mentee’s confidence, quality, consistency, and productivity in their work. It is a strategy used to support the Mentee to develop knowledge, skills, values and behaviours. The mentoring role is highly skilled. A Mentor is a trusted advisor, and the role differs, depending on the Mentee and their organisation’s needs. Mentors have to be adaptable, willing to share their wisdom, expertise and insight with others. The aim of this unit is to focus on the role, purpose and delivery of mentoring that empowers Mentee’s to work towards meaningful goals. |
**Unit 536 may only be selected as part of the Level 5 Certificate, Diploma or Extended. It cannot be selected as part of the Award. See the CMI Level 5 Award in Professional Team Coaching for this option.
*** Unit 537 may only be selected as part of the Level 5 Diploma or Extended Diploma. It cannot be selected as part of the Award or Certificate. See the CMI Level 5 Award & Certificate in Professional Mentoring Practice for this option.
| Award | Choose 1 unit to a minimum of 60 credits (exclusions: 534, 536, 537) | /60 | £675 incl. VAT |
| Certificate | Choose unit 534. | /140 | £1100 incl. VAT |
| Diploma | Choose unit 534, plus 2 or 3 other units. | /370 | £2500 incl. VAT |
| Extended Diploma | All units must be completed. | /680 | £3200 incl. VAT |
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