CMI Level 5 Certificate Professional Coaching Practice

Understand the processes and explore the strategies 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

The CMI Level 5 Certificate Professional Coaching Practice is designed for managers, leaders, HR professionals or aspiring coaches looking to enhance their communication, leadership, and coaching strategies, and seeking practical tools to manage stakeholder relationships, build trust, and create measurable impact through coaching.

Course duration

This course provides a broad base of knowledge and skills consisting of two units and typically takes between two and four months to complete. You can complete each unit faster or slower depending on your availability to study and learning style.

Progression opportunities

Students may continue to a 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.

Purchase options

Pay in Full, Pay Monthly, Pay one at a time, and Pay by Invoice (in full).

Pay in full

£486.00 full course price and a £210.00 Registration Fee

Pay monthly

£121.50 / month for 4 months and a £210.00 Registration Fee

Pay one at a time

£210 Registration fee + £270 for your first unit

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Course content

Learners must complete two units to a minimum of 140 TUT hours, 14 credits to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is 32 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.

532 The Role of the Professional Coach (TUT 90)

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.

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CMI Level 5 Certificate Professional Coaching Practice
£486.00 full course price and a £210.00 Registration Fee Buy now

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CMI Level 5 Certificate Professional Coaching Practice
£121.50 / month for 4 months and a £210.00 Registration Fee Buy now

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Why would you want to pay One unit at a time vs Paying monthly?

This will depend on your specific requirement and how you plan to study, preference on payment schedule and availability of funds.

For example: If you prefer to pay a lower amount every month – a monthly subscription option will work better. Pay one unit at a time works well for those who wish to just purchase the first unit and take their time completing it, which could take a couple of months or more for some users. In this scenario your next payment will be in a couple of months rather than monthly, but the payments are larger. If you have any further questions please reach out to one of our course specialists here.

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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 an Award 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.