CMI Level 5 Principles of Professional Coaching

Formalise or develop your learning and progress on to a coaching role

These CMI Level 5 qualifications are designed to support individuals in the development of knowledge of professional coaching, helping them understand the core requirements for effective coaching practice, and wishing to develop their knowledge of professional coaching in order to understand the coaching process, without the requirement to demonstrate the application of skills.

Available in two qualification options:

You can study for the CMI Level 5 Principles of Professional Coaching qualification in two different options: Award (1 unit) and Certificate (2 units).

Each unit approximately takes two months to complete, and your choice is dependant on your specific career goals, timelines and availability to study.

All our courses include study materials, personal tutor support, assessments and affiliate membership of the CMI until course completion.

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Is this course for you?

These CMI Level 5 Principles of Professional Coaching qualifications are designed for practising or aspiring coaches to build knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to coach in a manner that is engaging, builds trust, and supports the coachee to progress towards their goals.

Learn to apply your understanding of approaches, models, tools and techniques to develop a strategy to respond to different needs and expectations.

What are the benefits:

Introduces the principles of professional coaching, including the similarities and differences with other methods of support and the rationale for its delivery
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.
Explores the influence of coachee’s values, behaviours and culture on their ability to engage with the coaching process.
There is a focus on the roles and responsibilities within the coaching relationship, organisational, legal and ethical frameworks and quality assurance.
Explore strategies for managing stakeholder relationships, communicating with impact, problem solving and decision making.
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.

About this qualification:

The RQF Level 5 is regarded in academic terms as being equivalent to a Foundation Degree and Higher National Diploma (HND)

Our online professional coaching courses are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Nationally recognised: all credits earned are transferable to other university or college programmes within a similar discipline

Download the CMI Level 5 Principles of Professional Coaching Syllabus

Course content overview:

Units of study in each of the qualification options

Approximate duration of each unit is two months, you can complete each unit faster or slower depending on your availability to study and learning style.

CMI Level 5 Award in Principles of Professional Coaching:
532 The Role of the Professional Coach (TUT 90)

CMI Level 5 Certificate in Principles of Professional Coaching:
532 The Role of the Professional Coach (TUT 90)
533 Strategies for delivering Professional Coaching (TUT 70)

Student support services:

How will you study and how we will support you

Our online CMI Level 5 Professional Coaching courses are self-study courses with dedicated support from CMI-approved tutors
All courses are delivered via Moodle our online Learning Platform, and in collaboration with the CMI and Management Direct
All our course materials are available online and can be accessed 24/7
Your dedicated tutor is available by phone and the online learning system to provide support and assistance with assignments and study materials
Our admin team are available during office hours to assist with any issues or concerns during your course

Ready to begin?

Two qualification options for the CMI Level 5 Principles of Professional Coaching course

You must be 19+ and have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment.