LMP Education is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Level 5 Coaching Apprenticeship programme! Available in three pathways: Professional Coaching in Education, Professional Coaching in Early Years, and Professional Coaching in Business. This programme aims to enhance leadership across various sectors.

Starting in January 2026 and currently taking applications, this 9-month programme will provide learners with fully funded, structured training to develop skills and knowledge to become qualified coach.

This programme also benefits from an additional recognised Level 5 Certificate in effective Coaching and Mentoring Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) alongside the Level 5 Professional Coaching qualification.

Joining the current offering of leadership apprenticeships as part of LMP’s Future Leaders programme, the Level 5 Professional Coaching certificate aims to bridge the gap between management and colleague support.

During this programme learners 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 setting.

The programme is set to start in January 2026 and learners can sign up now to the waiting list.

Learn more about the programme and sign up to the waiting list today!

If you are an employer and are interested in utilising this programme to upskill your staff, book a discovery call with the LMP Education team.