ILM Coaching & Mentoring For Business

Further Training Opportunities

Supporting your professional mentoring journey

The ABM provides ILM recognised courses in Business Mentoring, and Senior & Executive Coaching and Mentoring (Business) for Help to Grow: Management Course Volunteer Mentoring

Volunteer mentors on the Help to Grow: Management Course are able to apply for a match-funded place on an ILM 5 or ILM 7. We are also able to provide a limited number of ILM recognised Foundation in Business Mentoring scholarships for Help to Grow: Management Course volunteer mentors.

This offers a subsidised path for volunteer mentors to access a high-level qualification to support their Business Mentoring. Please see the table below for a summary of requirements.

Please note that the match-funded ILM Level 5 and ILM Level 7 programmes are currently paused. Whilst you can continue with your application, it is unlikely that we will be offering new cohorts before the 25/26 financial year. If you do complete the application process, we will contact you as and when a course is planned.

Requirements

ILM5 & ILM7 Funding Requirements

There is only a limited amount of funding available as part of the Help to Grow: Management Course. This is confirmed on a quarterly basis.
To apply for a match-funded place on ILM 5 or 7 you must have at least one Help to Grow: Management Course mentee appearing in the ‘mentorships‘ tab.
Priority may be given to those who have completed mentorships on the Help to Grow: Management Course
Only one match-funded place is available per volunteer per year
Priority may be given to applicants who are applying for their first funded Foundation/5/7 training course
We will aim to assess your application within 10 business days. If successful at this stage, you will then be invited to a professional interview.
Payments must be made in full via online card payment

These criteria may change in the future. For more information on each training course, please visit the applicable course pages on your ABM Member Area linked below or book a mentor 1-1 clinic appointment.

Course Level	Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring (Business)	Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring (Business)
Required Experience	Previous experience as a professional/workplace mentor/coach	Significant previous experience as a professional mentor or coach
Eligibility	A clear understanding of the value and benefits of mentoring and coaching A desire to learn more of the skills and techniques associated with the role 50+ hours of experience mentoring	A clear understanding of the value and benefits of mentoring and coaching A degree or professional qualification perhaps in another discipline A desire to learn more of the skills and techniques associated with the role with the ability to reflect, challenge oneself, be challenged by others, and self-develop to improve. For professional mentors who have more than 5 years’ experience or 200 hours mentoring at a senior level
Workshop training	Six half-days + 2 hrs group supervision	Eight half-days + 4 hours group supervision
Assessment	3 x 5000 word assignments + 18hrs practical mentoring (evidenced)	3 x 8000 word assignments + 20hrs practical mentoring (evidenced)
Guided Hours	43	52
Independent Hours	160	180
Total Hours	203	232
Required HTG Mentees	1 total – any status	1 total – any status
Outcome	Professional mentoring qualification To suit professional mentors and coaches	Executive mentoring qualification To suit professionals supporting executive or director level
Contribution from Applicant (paid on course booking)	£1,530	£1,710

LEVEL UP

ILM Courses for Business Mentors

Discover all further training opportunities for current Help to Grow: Management Course Volunteer Mentors below.

ILM Foundation in Business Mentoring

We are also able to provide a limited number of fully-funded Foundation in Business Mentoring scholarships for Help to Grow: Management Course volunteer mentors.

ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring (Business)

This match-funded opportunity is for mentors who aspire to have a significant responsibility for coaching and mentoring as part of their daily role either within an organisational context or as a freelance coach and/or mentor. It would be expected that these individuals can evidence at least a minimum of two years’ experience.

ILM Level 7 Coaching and Mentoring (Business)

This match-funded course is for mentors who have more than 5 years’ experience working at a senior level either as a manager, human resource professional or freelance coach and mentor. They are now ready to develop their expertise and credibility in the field of executive / board, or business owner level in coaching and mentoring.

Upgrade your ABM Membership

Whether you are at the start of your business mentoring journey, or run an established mentoring business, ABM membership provides you with the network and tools to develop and grow your mentoring skills and business.