Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

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Get practical experience of coaching and mentoring at work

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for people in their first management roles – including team leaders and first-line managers. Get the tools and confidence to coach or mentor people as part of your normal working role.

Results for you

  • Learn about coaching and mentoring as powerful development tools
  • Understand the role and responsibilities of an effective coach and mentor
  • Explore different coaching and/or mentoring models
  • Put your skills into practice - carry out supervised coaching and/or mentoring
Impact for your employer
  • Implement coaching and mentoring in your organisation
  • Ensure the managers you develop as coaches and mentors are properly equipped with the skills, knowledge and ethical understanding they need to be effective
  • Create a coaching and mentoring culture in your organisation.
Focus on the skills you need
Two mandatory units give you the underpinning knowledge of good practice in coaching and mentoring. You can then choose between coaching and mentoring specialisms to finish your qualification - either completing two further units on coaching or two on mentoring. Both routes involve planning and carrying out supervised practice to hone your skills.

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16 - 16
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Learners need to complete 2 mandatory units with a combined credit value of 6, and 10 credits from either optional group 1 or from optional group 2 to achieve this qualification.

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Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

Learners must gain 16 credits to achieve this qualification with two mandatory units totalling 6 credits, then 10 credits from Group 1 (focusing on Coaching) or 10 credits from Group two (focusing on Mentoring).
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Group 1

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  • 8578-302 Level 3 Undertaking an Extended Period of Coaching in the Workplace 7 12
  • 8578-303 Level 3 Reflecting on Workplace Coaching Skills 3 6

Group 2

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8578-306 Level 3 Undertaking an Extended Period of Mentoring in the Workplace 7 12
  • 8578-307 Level 3 Reflecting on Workplace Mentoring Skills 3 6

Mandatory

    Unit Title CV GLH
  • 8578-300 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Workplace Coaching 3 9
  • 8578-304 Level 3 Understanding Good Practice in Workplace Mentoring 3 9
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