
- Duration
- 6–12 Months (Part-Time)
- Assessment
- Strategic Coaching Reports & Portfolio
- CMI Membership
- Fellow (FCMI) eligible
- Delivery
- Virtual & In-Person | Abu Dhabi · Online GCC
Overview
About This Qualification
The CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring is designed for senior professionals who use coaching and mentoring as a strategic leadership tool. It develops the advanced skills to design, lead, and evaluate coaching and mentoring programmes at an organisational level, going well beyond individual practice into systemic, culture-level impact.
Delivered by experienced executive coaches at Skills Plus, this programme is suitable for L&D leaders, HR directors, OD professionals, and senior managers who want to embed coaching as a core organisational capability.
Who Is It For?
Who Is It For?
- Senior L&D and OD Leaders
- L&D directors and OD specialists responsible for building coaching capability across the organisation.
- Executive Coaches
- Experienced coaches who want a senior qualification to expand into organisational and systemic coaching work.
- HR Directors
- Senior HR professionals leading coaching-driven performance and development strategies at an executive level.
What You Will Achieve
What You Will Achieve
- Design and implement strategic coaching and mentoring programmes
- Apply advanced coaching models at an executive level
- Evaluate the organisational impact of coaching initiatives
- Build a sustainable coaching culture across the organisation
- Supervise and develop other coaches within your team
- Lead board-level conversations about the strategic value of coaching
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this right for experienced individual coaches?
Yes. If you are an experienced coach wanting to move into organisational coaching or lead coaching strategy, this qualification is designed for that transition.
How is it assessed?
Through strategic coaching reports, supervision logs, and portfolio evidence demonstrating impact at an organisational level.
What recognition does this lead to?
Supports CMI Fellow (FCMI) grade application and is recognised by major coaching bodies as CPD at the highest level.
Do I need a Level 5 coaching qualification first?
Prior coaching experience or a Level 5 qualification is recommended though not mandatory. Our advisors can confirm the right pathway for you.
Let’s discuss what you need.
Tell the academy about your role and what you would like the learning to help you do.
Awarding-body information
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