ABM Effective Business Mentoring Course
Foundational Skills for Professional Business Mentors | Leading to ILM Assured Certificate
- ILM Assured
- 1 day
Earn your ILM Assured Certificate with ABM’s Effective Business Mentoring course.
A practical foundation for aspiring and early-stage business mentors.
Effective Business Mentoring is a comprehensive, ILM Assured training course designed by the ABM to support aspiring and emerging business mentors. Whether you’re new to mentoring or expanding your practice, this course equips you with professional tools, ethical grounding, and practical structure to guide impactful mentoring relationships.
Course Details
The Effective Business Mentoring course is designed to give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to mentor effectively in a professional business context. This one-day course blends self-paced online learning, a live interactive workshop, and reflective practice to ensure a practical, hands-on experience.
Supporting mentors at all stages
This course is ideal for those just beginning their mentoring journey or formalising their existing mentoring practice.
- Understand what it means to be an effective, professional business mentor
- Learn to apply tools like OSCAR, SMART goals, and the Business Model Canvas
- Build confidence in managing boundaries, building trust, and navigating ethical dilemmas
- Develop purposeful, business-aligned mentoring sessions
- Sharpen your communication and reflection skills, based on ABM’s professional standards
Flexible and Interactive Learning
The Effective Business Mentoring course combines self-directed study with interactive workshops to give you the skills and confidence to mentor effectively. The course balances independent learning with live guidance, reflective practice and is available for £390 excl. VAT.
2 hours of self-paced online learning – Explore key mentoring models and prepare for interactive sessions at your own pace.
3-hour live workshop – Apply theory to practice through role-play, discussion, and feedback.
Reflective journal submission using Gibbs’ Cycle – Consolidate learning and track your development as a business mentor.
This approach ensures you understand the principles of effective mentoring and are ready to apply them confidently in your professional context.
Key Benefits and Learning Outcomes
The Effective Business Mentoring course provides tangible outcomes to support your growth and credibility as a mentor:
ILM Assured ABM Certificate – Gain official recognition for completing a programme designed to build practical mentoring skills and professional knowledge.
Foundation for ILM Level 5 progression – Establish a solid platform to advance to higher-level qualifications and further your mentoring career.
Aligned with ABM Core Competencies – Ensure your mentoring practice meets recognised professional standards, covering ethics, structure, and effective communication.
Introduction to peer mentoring and reflective practice – Learn how to support colleagues, engage in collaborative learning, and continually refine your own approach through structured reflection.
Build confidence, structure, and purpose in your mentoring practice, and maximise your impact as a mentor.
Further training opportunities
After completing the Effective Business Mentoring course, you can progress to higher-level ILM-accredited qualifications with ABM. Options include the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring (Business) for those looking to deepen and formalise their practice, and the ILM Level 7 Certificate in Senior and Executive Coaching and Mentoring (Business) for experienced mentors working at senior levels. These programmes build on your skills, broaden your expertise, and enhance your professional standing.
