CMI Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring Training in Altrincham

Cost£150.00
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start17 Sep 2026
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyChartered Management Institute

About this course

CMI Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring Training in Altrincham. Classes run at Trafford and Stockport College Altrincham Campus, with daytime attendance over two years on a flexible study basis. This CMI coaching and mentoring training course develops your skills in supporting and guiding others at work. You'll build practical techniques for one-to-one coaching conversations and structured mentoring relationships. The level 3 CMI coaching and mentoring training qualification is well suited to those moving into team leader, supervisory, or people development roles. CMI is the awarding body, and the qualification carries weight with employers who value professional management standards.

Who this course is for

Please contact the College for details as to who this course is aimed for

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the principles and practice of coaching and mentoring in a workplace context.
  • You'll develop skills to plan and deliver effective one-to-one coaching sessions.
  • You'll learn how to build trust and rapport in a mentoring relationship.
  • You'll explore different coaching models and when to apply them.
  • You'll practise giving structured, constructive feedback.
  • You'll learn how to set goals and review progress with the people you support.
  • You'll understand your own development as a coach or mentor, including reflective practice.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at the Altrincham Campus. Assessment is through written assignments and reflective work linked to real workplace situations. CMI qualifications are assessed by portfolio-style evidence and written tasks rather than formal exams. Contact the college directly to confirm the full assessment breakdown for this course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Trafford and Stockport College Altrincham Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Team leader. Supporting and developing your team day to day.
  • Line manager. Coaching staff through performance and growth.
  • HR advisor. Embedding coaching approaches in people processes.
  • Learning and development coordinator. Designing and delivering staff development.
  • Training officer. Delivering skills programmes within an organisation.
  • Mentor. Guiding colleagues or new starters in a structured way.
  • People development manager. Leading coaching culture across a business.

What you could study next

  • CMI Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Management and Leadership. The natural next step if you want to move into middle management or a more senior people development role.
  • CMI Level 5 Award in Coaching and Mentoring. Deepens your coaching practice at a higher level, recognised for more senior practitioner roles.
  • CIPD Level 3 or Level 5 in People Management. Broadens your HR and people skills alongside your coaching foundation.