CMI Level 5 Certificate Professional Mentoring Practice

Gain practical mentoring expertise to deliver meaningful outcomes for your mentees

This CMI Level 5 Qualification is designed for professionals who want to deepen their mentoring capability and apply their skills in real-world settings. Covering both the principles of mentoring and practical delivery, the Certificate helps you plan and manage structured mentoring relationships that empower mentees to grow, develop and succeed.

Who should take this course

The Certificate is ideal for practising mentors who want to refine and expand their skills, or for professionals moving into roles where mentoring is a key responsibility. It’s suitable for HR practitioners, leaders, coaching professionals and anyone seeking to support talent development and wellbeing through mentoring.

If you want to learn how to deliver structured, high-quality mentoring that is responsive to individual needs – and gain a recognised professional qualification to support your career growth – this Certificate provides the perfect opportunity.

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

CMI recommends the below qualifications as a possible progression routes:

Please see also consider the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership as a route to becoming a Chartered Manager (CMgr).

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

Pay by invoice

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Course content

Learners must complete wo units to a minimum of 210 TUT hours, 21 credits to achieve this qualification. The minimum GLH is 58 hours.

Units included in this course:

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.

537 Professional Mentoring Practice (TUT 130)

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.

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

Pay monthly:

CMI Level 5 Certificate Professional Mentoring 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 Mentoring Practice

You can also achieve a Level 5 Qualification in Professional Coaching Practice by completing an Award 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 both options for this Level 5 Mentoring qualification available here.

If your goal to progress onto further study or higher level, you may want to opt for a Certificate, however if you are looking for a quick qualification 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 19+ 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.

CMI Level 5 Award Professional Mentoring Practice

Units: 1 Time: approx 8 weeks per unit