CMI Level 5 Award Professional Coaching Practice

Understand the processes for contracting, delivering, and managing coaching

This CMI Level 5 qualification is designed to help manager, leaders or aspiring coaches to develop a comprehensive understanding of core professional coaching principles, models and strategies and build practical coaching skills which can be applied immediately to support individuals and teams.

Who should take this course

This qualification provides learners with skills and knowledge for individuals entering the management sector in roles including, but not limited to:

Professional Coach
Leadership Coach
Learning & Development Manager
Middle Manager
Operational Manager
Departmental Manager

Course duration

This course provides foundational knowledge and skills consisting of one unit and typically takes between two and four months to complete. You can complete this unit faster or slower depending on your availability to study and learning style.

Progression opportunities

Students may continue to a Certificate or Diploma level of this qualification by topping up to the next level. CMI also recommends the following qualifications as a possible progression routes:

Please see also the CMI Website for further information on CMI’s portfolio of Level 5 qualifications. Learners may also wish to further their ongoing personal and professional development by accessing other CMI qualifications, such as the CMI Level 5 Qualifications in Management and Leadership.

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£270.00 full course price and a £156.00 Registration Fee

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Course content

Learners must complete one unit to a minimum of 60 TUT hours, 6 credits to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is 14 hours.

Units included in this course:

531 Principles of Professional Coaching (TUT 60)

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.

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Other options for Level 5
Professional Coaching Practice

You can also achieve a Level 5 Qualification in Professional Coaching Practice by completing a Certificate or a Diploma Level course.

The qualification is the same, the durations and depth of knowledge depends on the amount of units you are committed to complete, ie Award – 1 unit, Certificate – 2 units, and Diploma – 5 units. More information on all three options for this Level 5 Coaching qualification available here.

If your goal to progress onto further study or higher level, you may want to opt for a Certificate or a Diploma, however if you are looking for a quick certificate to get a promotion, you may achieve your goal faster and cheaper. Please chat to one of our course specialists or complete a career assessment form if you would like more assistance when choosing which course will be most suitable for your specific requirements.

You must be 18+ years old, working as a Manager or similar and have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment to apply for this course.