Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring (Business)
Match-funded training opportunity for current Help to Grow: Management Course Volunteer Mentors
- ILM Accredited
Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring (Business)
Elevate your professional mentoring capability with the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Business Mentoring
This match-funded course is designed for those with over five years’ experience operating at a senior level – whether as a manager, HR professional, or freelance coach and mentor – who are now looking to deepen their expertise and credibility in mentoring at executive, board, or business owner level.
This programme goes beyond theory. Through a powerful blend of expert-led workshops, hands-on practice, and reflective learning, you’ll develop the skills to mentor confidently in real-world business contexts. As an ILM-accredited qualification, this certificate enhances not only your mentoring approach but also your professional standing in a field where credibility and standards truly matter.
Join a supportive cohort of forward-thinking professionals and build mentoring relationships that deliver meaningful, measurable results.
Next cohort starts 1st of July 2025
6 Live online workshops | Supervised mentoring practice | ILM assessment support
Course Details
This ILM training course is provided by experienced, certified, and registered trainers. The programme has been designed to develop those individuals who have the time and commitment to achieve this level of qualification. It is expected that they see their future as professional coaches and mentors and wish to acquire a nationally recognised qualification.
Who is this qualification for?
The Level 5 is ideal for experienced business people who wish to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance business mentor or coach. You may have some experience of business mentoring or coaching in an informal, formal, volunteer or professional capacity.
This is ideal for aspiring and experienced business mentors and coaches who wish to develop their own skills, knowledge and behaviours with an internationally recognised qualification as a business mentor and coach at Degree Level.
Throughout your learning journey, you'll:
- Master practical mentoring models (GROW, TGROW, CLEAR) aligned with business objectives
- Develop ethical contracting skills and manage professional boundaries with confidence
- Complete a minimum of 18 hours of documented mentoring practice with real clients
- Use diagnostic tools to enhance goal setting and measure tangible outcomes
- Build reflective habits through supervision that continuously improves your practice
- Create a 12-month CPD plan to sustain your growth as a business mentor
You’ll also benefit from access to ILM's study membership and resources.
For non-ABM members undertaking the course, once payment is complete, you’ll receive 12 months of free ABM membership at Affiliate or Member level.
Those who go on to successfully complete the ABM ILM Level 7 will qualify to become an ABM Fellow.
Total hours of commitment:
This is the number of notional hours which represents an estimate of the total amount of time that could reasonably be expected for an individual to achieve and demonstrate the level of competence necessary for this qualification at ILM level 5.
Guided Time: 42 Hours
- Six workshops run monthly
- 1-2-1 sessions with a tutor to meet mentees needs
- Group supervision sessions
Independent Study: Approximately 160 hours
- Practical work
- Personal reflection assessment
- Records for every session
- Three 5000-word assignments
| Course Level | Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring (Business) | |
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| Required Experience | Previous experience as a professional/workplace mentor/coach | |
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| Workshop Training | Six half-days + 2 hrs group supervision | |
| Assessment | 3 x 5000 word assignments + 18hrs practical mentoring (evidenced) | |
| Guided Hours | 42 | |
| Independent Hours | 160 | |
| Total Hours | 202 | |
| Required HtG Mentees | 1 total – any status | |
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| Contribution from Applicant (paid on course booking): |
£1,530 (inc. VAT) | |
Further training opportunities
Volunteer mentors on the Help to Grow: Management Course are able to apply for a match-funded place on ILM 5 or ILM 7 training courses. This offers a subsidised path for volunteer mentors to access a high-level qualification to support their Business Mentoring.