Professional Coaching in Business Apprenticeship Level 5

Equip managers and staff with enhanced leadership capability, whilst empowering and developing others through workplace coaching. Develop coaching and mentoring skills through this new Level 5 Professional Coaching in Business Apprenticeship. Upon completion, you will also receive a nationally recognised qualification plus an ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring.

Part of LMP’s Future Leaders this programme aims at developing leaders and mentors within a business environment. It is designed to close the skills gap found in middle management whilst improving collaboration and team culture.

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Apprenticeship Level

5 Higher

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Typical Duration

9 Months

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Training Method

Blended

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Assessment Method

Observation, Q&A, Interview, Portfolio and Knowledge Test

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Cost/Funding Value

£5000

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Ofqual

FIRST cohort starts January 2026

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Professional Coaching in Business Apprenticeship Level 5

Improve performance, goal attainment and resilience across teams through this Professional Coaching training programme.

The Level 5 Professional Coaching in Business Apprenticeship provides a pathway for stronger, more empathetic, future-ready leaders.

This funded training programme is suitable for those already working within an organisation looking to develop coaching and mentoring skills to support others in the workplace.

It can help colleagues grow by facilitating reflection, encouraging ownership and enabling change through coaching conversations.

This 9 month fully funded training is designed to be flexible and achievable along-side full time work within an organisation.

Upon completion of the programme, you will receive an ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring.

Employer Benefits

For a business, investing in a Level 5 Coaching apprenticeship nurtures a supportive environment that helps individuals grow and thrive.

Professional coaching training boosts performance and productivity by helping employees think critically, solve problems and take ownership of their work.

It enhances leadership capability by developing emotional intelligence, communication and a more empowering management style.

Coaching increases employee engagement and retention by making staff feel valued, supported and motivated.

It improves collaboration and teamwork through better communication, feedback and trust-building.

Coaching supports organisational change by helping leaders and teams stay resilient and adaptable during transitions.

It provides a cost-effective, sustainable way to build internal development capacity rather than relying on external coaches.

Coaching aligns professional growth with organisational values and strategic goals, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

This programme is aimed at individuals who currently work in a business and are looking to develop their coaching skills further.

Coaching is a way of treating people, a way of thinking and a way of being which is seen as vital to supporting individuals and organisations in increasingly volatile or ever-changing environments.

You may already be applying coaching approaches informally or have some experience in a leadership role. This funded training programme will deepen your coaching expertise, helping you create lasting impact through meaningful dialogue and developmental challenge.

This apprenticeship is designed for managers, team leaders, departmental heads, directors and others who use coaching to lead and empower their teams

Following the successful completion of this programme individuals can progress to further leadership, coaching or mentoring programmes.

To start this apprenticeship, you must be currently employed within an organisation or business.

You must have lived in the UK 3+ years minimum and have a form of UK ID required at enrolment. You must be age 16+ (with no upper age limit).

You must have the right to work and study in the UK for the full duration of the apprenticeship.

Undertaking the Level 5 Coaching Professional in Business Apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to unlock your potential while helping others. Other benefits include:

Additional certification: gain an additional Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 5 Certificate in effective Coaching and Mentoring

Learn While You Work: this programme is designed to fit around your current job, so you can immediately apply what you’re learning.

Develop advanced techniques: learn how to use enhanced listening and questioning skills to increase individuals’ and teams’ self-awareness to enable them to evaluate their own and others’ strengths and development areas.

Immediate Impact at Work – apply your learning directly to your current role, creating real improvements in how your team or department operates.

Recognised Qualification: upon completion of this programme, you will receive a nationally recognised certification.

Ongoing support: access to a LMP Tutor providing 1-2-1 support throughout your Course.

This Coaching Professional in Business programme equips you with all the required tools to adequately support and coach individuals within the workplace.

During this programme you will be introduced to a range of structured, research-informed coaching models used across education and leadership development. These include:

GROW – A widely used model that supports goal-setting and problem-solving by guiding conversations through four stages: Goal, Reality, Options and Will

OSKAR – A strengths-based, solution-focused framework built around Outcome, Scaling, Know-how, Affirm and Review, helping to move colleagues forward through reflective dialogue

CLEAR – A model designed for deeper coaching relationships, focusing on Contracting, Listening, Exploring, Action and Review, ideal for supporting longer-term development goals. These models provide a flexible toolkit for coaches to adapt to different situations – whether you’re developing new staff, supporting experienced colleagues, or embedding a coaching culture across your organisation.