Level 5 Coaching Professional End Point Assessment Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a coaching role, with your employer supporting you throughout. The course covers coaching mindset, communication, profiling coaching models, unconscious bias, positive psychology techniques, and goal-setting. It typically takes 12 months. The coaching professional end point assessment qualification confirms you can coach and mentor others competently. Completing the level 5 coaching professional end point assessment certificate demonstrates the skills employers look for in professional coaches and coaching leads.
Who this course is for
Coaching professionals
Entry requirements
Coaching professionals
What you will learn
You'll develop a coaching mindset and understand the philosophy behind effective coaching.
You'll apply techniques to address unconscious bias and promote inclusivity in coaching practice.
You'll use profiling tools and recognised coaching models to structure coaching conversations.
You'll read verbal and non-verbal cues to improve communication in coaching sessions.
You'll deliver constructive feedback that motivates and develops individuals.
You'll set SMART goals and objectives with the people you coach.
You'll use positive psychology techniques to support wellbeing and performance.
You'll reflect on your own practice to build self-awareness and improve as a coach.
How you will learn
This is a work-based programme delivered remotely, giving you flexibility around your existing role. Learning is applied directly in your workplace. The end point assessment is the formal assessment component that confirms your competence as a coaching professional. You'll build a portfolio of evidence from your coaching practice and be assessed against the Level 5 apprenticeship standard for coaching professionals.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Raise the Bar will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Internal coach: supporting colleagues' development within your organisation
Leadership and management coach: working with managers and senior leaders
Team coach: facilitating group performance and alignment
HR business partner: using coaching skills to drive employee engagement
Learning and development specialist: designing and delivering coaching programmes
Coaching consultant: working independently with organisations on coaching culture
Talent development manager: building coaching capability across a workforce
What you could study next
Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship: for those moving into executive or strategic leadership roles where coaching is a core skill.
ILM Level 7 Certificate or Diploma in Executive Coaching and Mentoring: a recognised next step for coaches working at senior or board level.
CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership: broadens your leadership credentials alongside your coaching expertise.
