CMI Level 5 Diploma Professional Coaching Practice

Understand, apply and lead professional coaching that transforms individuals, teams, and organisations.

This CMI Level 5 qualification is designed for professionals who want to elevate their coaching practice and drive meaningful impact within the workplace. Covering individual, team, and organisational coaching, this comprehensive diploma equips you with advanced knowledge, practical skills, and strategic insight. You will develop the ability to coach with confidence, adapt to diverse needs, and foster a coaching culture that supports growth, trust and collaboration.

Who should take this course

Ideal for experienced managers, HR leaders, professional coaches and consultants looking to expand their expertise and career opportunities.

This CMI Level 5 Diploma in Professional Coaching Practice is also perfect for those aiming to lead coaching initiatives, develop coaching cultures within organisations, or deliver coaching to teams and individuals at all levels. If you want to deepen your understanding of coaching principles, master advanced strategies, and gain the confidence to coach with impact across a variety of settings — this course is for you.

Course duration

This course provides a very broad base of knowledge and skills consisting of five units and typically takes between 10 and 14 months to complete. You can complete each unit faster or slower depending on your availability to study and learning style.

Progression opportunities

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

£1,095.00 full course price and a £288.00 Registration Fee

Pay monthly

£139.00 on the 1st of each month for 9 months and a £288.00 Registration Fee

Pay one at a time

Registration fee + £270 for your first unit

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Course content

Learners must complete five units to a minimum of 370 TUT hours, 37 credits to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is 108 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.

533 Strategies for delivering Professional Coaching (TUT 70)

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 coachee’s.

535 Management & Leadership Influences in Coaching & Mentoring (TUT 80)

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 (TUT 100)

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.

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CMI Level 5 Diploma Professional Coaching Practice
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CMI Level 5 Diploma Professional Coaching Practice
£139.00 on the 1st of each month for 9 months and a £288.00 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 Certificate 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.