CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring (RQF)
90.9%
This Course at a Glance
- Your direct route to achieving Chartered Manager status
- Develop advanced leadership coaching capability at a strategic level
- Design and embed leadership mentoring and coaching within organisations
- Influence culture, performance and long-term organisational success
- Achieve a postgraduate-level, nationally recognised qualification
- Strengthen credibility as a senior leader or professional coach
- Progress towards higher-level leadership and management pathways
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- SALE Savings End Midnight Tuesday 13th January
CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring (RQF)
This Course at a Glance
- Your direct route to achieving Chartered Manager status
- Develop advanced leadership coaching capability at a strategic level
- Design and embed leadership mentoring and coaching within organisations
- Influence culture, performance and long-term organisational success
- Achieve a postgraduate-level, nationally recognised qualification
- Strengthen credibility as a senior leader or professional coach
- Progress towards higher-level leadership and management pathways
About Your Course
The CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring is designed for senior managers, leaders and professionals responsible for developing people and driving performance across organisations.
This advanced qualification focuses on the strategic use of leadership coaching and leadership mentoring and coaching as powerful tools to influence culture, improve performance and support sustainable organisational growth.
You’ll explore how coaching and mentoring align with organisational strategy, how culture impacts their effectiveness, and how leaders can embed coaching practices at scale. The course also develops your ability to evaluate impact, create effective policies, and lead coaching initiatives that deliver measurable results.
Equivalent to postgraduate study, this Level 7 Certificate is ideal for those who want to move beyond operational coaching and take a strategic, organisation-wide approach to leadership development.
Achieve Chartered Manager Status through learndirect
With learndirect, you can achieve Chartered Manager (CMgr) status - the highest professional accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) - directly through your CMI-approved qualification*.
When you complete your course with us, you become eligible for Chartered status without any extra assessments or interviews, instantly validating your leadership capability, strategic decision-making and commitment to professional growth.
This globally recognised designation strengthens your CV, boosts your earning potential, and gives you access to exclusive CMI tools, resources and member benefits, making it the ideal pathway for ambitious leaders ready to advance their careers with credibility and confidence.
*Additional fee applies
Getting Started
learndirect’s flexible online learning model allows you to study alongside professional commitments, without compromising depth or academic rigour. You’ll engage with advanced theory, applied workplace practice and critical evaluation, allowing you to develop leadership coaching expertise that can be applied directly within your organisation.
Modules
Unit CMI 7015: Coaching and Mentoring within Organisational Culture
Guided Learning Hours - 30
Total Unit Time - 70
Credits - 7
Upon completion of this unit, you will:
- Be able to demonstrate the links between strategic performance and coaching and mentoring
- Understand the impact of organisational culture on coaching and mentoring
- Understand how coaching and mentoring can impact the organisation
Unit CMI 7016: Coaching and Mentoring Policies
Guided Learning Hours - 25
Total Unit Time - 60
Credits - 6
Upon completion of this unit, you will:
- Be able to construct organisational coaching and mentoring policies
- Be able to demonstrate how impact, support and recognition of coaching and mentoring is accepted in the organisation
Entry Requirements
This qualification is designed for experienced professionals who have an excellent command of written English, including knowledge, understanding and application of referencing. Learners will need to demonstrate that they have completed their own research into the subjects being studied.
Minimum Age Restriction
You must be aged 19 or older to enrol on this course.
Average Completion Timeframe
The average time it takes to complete this course is around 12 months. You have 24 months to complete it.
Assessment Requirements
Assessment is completed through written assignments. Learners are expected to demonstrate critical thinking, strategic insight and the ability to link theory to real organisational context.
Placement or Practical Required
No placement required but learners do need to be in an appropriate work setting to allow them to satisfy the criteria of the qualification.
If Placement or Practical Required, When?
Learners need to be in an appropriate work setting for the duration of the course.
Certification Timeframe
You should receive your certificate in 12 weeks, but that can be extended if an EQA sample is required.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
This qualification is assessed through in-depth written assignments. You’ll critically evaluate leadership coaching and mentoring practices, apply theory to organisational scenarios, and demonstrate how leadership mentoring and coaching can be embedded and measured at a strategic level.
CMI
Upon completion, you will be awarded the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring (600/9462/X).
This qualification is the equivalent to postgraduate study and is widely recognised across the UK as a benchmark for leadership coaching UK.
The Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for management based in the United Kingdom.
Leadership coaching skills are increasingly essential at senior levels, where leaders are expected to develop others, manage complexity and drive cultural change.
This qualification supports progression into roles such as:
- Senior Manager or Director
- Leadership Coach or Executive Coach
- Organisational Development Lead
- Learning and Development Manager
- HR or People Strategy Leader
By mastering leadership mentoring and coaching, you’ll be equipped to influence performance across teams, departments and entire organisations.
Further Qualifications and Prospects
After completing this Certificate, you may progress to:
- CMI Level 7 Diploma in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
- CMI Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership qualifications
- Advanced executive coaching pathways
Chartered Manager Status
Become a Chartered Manager with learndirect
Boost your career and gain recognition as a high-performing leader by working towards Chartered Manager (CMgr) status through your CMI qualification. This prestigious designation can be achieved automatically when you complete a qualifying course with learndirect*.
What Is Chartered Manager?
Chartered Manager is the highest accreditation awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). It is a globally respected mark of leadership excellence.
Achieving CMgr shows that you:
- Meet the CMI’s rigorous professional standards
- Deliver measurable organisational impact
- Lead teams confidently and ethically
- Commit to ongoing professional development
You’ll also gain access to CMI’s CPD tools, digital resources and exclusive member benefits.
Why Work Towards Chartered Manager?
Prove your leadership capability
CMgr status is recognised as the benchmark for managerial excellence.
Stand out to employers
2 in 3 hiring managers report they are more likely to interview a Chartered Manager.
Boost your earning potential
Managers who achieve CMgr status report an average salary increase of £13,000.
Enhance your professional profile
Add the respected post-nominals CMgr after your name.
Your Route to CMgr with learndirect
Our flexible online CMI qualifications provide a direct pathway to Chartered Manager status, with no separate assessments or interviews required.
With learndirect, you can:
- Earn a respected CMI qualification
- Build practical, career-ready leadership skills
- Become eligible for Chartered status upon completion*
- Strengthen your CV and future progression opportunities
- Study flexibly around work and life commitments
Who Is Chartered Manager For?
CMgr is ideal for:
- Managers ready to progress into senior roles
- Team leaders and project leads
- Professionals wanting recognised leadership credentials
- Anyone aiming to enhance career prospects and earning potential
- Learners completing a CMI management programme
Start Your Chartered Manager Journey
Invest in your professional future, gain industry-recognised credibility, and unlock new career opportunities with Chartered Manager status.
*Additional fee applies
Frequently Asked Questions
- SALE Savings End Midnight Tuesday 13th January
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CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring (RQF)
This Course at a Glance
- Your direct route to achieving Chartered Manager status
- Develop advanced leadership coaching capability at a strategic level
- Design and embed leadership mentoring and coaching within organisations
- Influence culture, performance and long-term organisational success
- Achieve a postgraduate-level, nationally recognised qualification
- Strengthen credibility as a senior leader or professional coach
- Progress towards higher-level leadership and management pathways
About Your Course
The CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring is designed for senior managers, leaders and professionals responsible for developing people and driving performance across organisations.
This advanced qualification focuses on the strategic use of leadership coaching and leadership mentoring and coaching as powerful tools to influence culture, improve performance and support sustainable organisational growth.
You’ll explore how coaching and mentoring align with organisational strategy, how culture impacts their effectiveness, and how leaders can embed coaching practices at scale. The course also develops your ability to evaluate impact, create effective policies, and lead coaching initiatives that deliver measurable results.
Equivalent to postgraduate study, this Level 7 Certificate is ideal for those who want to move beyond operational coaching and take a strategic, organisation-wide approach to leadership development.
Achieve Chartered Manager Status through learndirect
With learndirect, you can achieve Chartered Manager (CMgr) status - the highest professional accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) - directly through your CMI-approved qualification*.
When you complete your course with us, you become eligible for Chartered status without any extra assessments or interviews, instantly validating your leadership capability, strategic decision-making and commitment to professional growth.
This globally recognised designation strengthens your CV, boosts your earning potential, and gives you access to exclusive CMI tools, resources and member benefits, making it the ideal pathway for ambitious leaders ready to advance their careers with credibility and confidence.
*Additional fee applies
Getting Started
learndirect’s flexible online learning model allows you to study alongside professional commitments, without compromising depth or academic rigour. You’ll engage with advanced theory, applied workplace practice and critical evaluation, allowing you to develop leadership coaching expertise that can be applied directly within your organisation.
Modules
Unit CMI 7015: Coaching and Mentoring within Organisational Culture
Guided Learning Hours - 30
Total Unit Time - 70
Credits - 7
Upon completion of this unit, you will:
- Be able to demonstrate the links between strategic performance and coaching and mentoring
- Understand the impact of organisational culture on coaching and mentoring
- Understand how coaching and mentoring can impact the organisation
Unit CMI 7016: Coaching and Mentoring Policies
Guided Learning Hours - 25
Total Unit Time - 60
Credits - 6
Upon completion of this unit, you will:
- Be able to construct organisational coaching and mentoring policies
- Be able to demonstrate how impact, support and recognition of coaching and mentoring is accepted in the organisation
Entry Requirements
This qualification is designed for experienced professionals who have an excellent command of written English, including knowledge, understanding and application of referencing. Learners will need to demonstrate that they have completed their own research into the subjects being studied.
Minimum Age Restriction
You must be aged 19 or older to enrol on this course.
Average Completion Timeframe
The average time it takes to complete this course is around 12 months. You have 24 months to complete it.
Assessment Requirements
Assessment is completed through written assignments. Learners are expected to demonstrate critical thinking, strategic insight and the ability to link theory to real organisational context.
Placement or Practical Required
No placement required but learners do need to be in an appropriate work setting to allow them to satisfy the criteria of the qualification.
If Placement or Practical Required, When?
Learners need to be in an appropriate work setting for the duration of the course.
Certification Timeframe
You should receive your certificate in 12 weeks, but that can be extended if an EQA sample is required.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
Assessment
This qualification is assessed through in-depth written assignments. You’ll critically evaluate leadership coaching and mentoring practices, apply theory to organisational scenarios, and demonstrate how leadership mentoring and coaching can be embedded and measured at a strategic level.
Qualifications
CMI
Upon completion, you will be awarded the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring (600/9462/X).
This qualification is the equivalent to postgraduate study and is widely recognised across the UK as a benchmark for leadership coaching UK.
The Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for management based in the United Kingdom.
Leadership coaching skills are increasingly essential at senior levels, where leaders are expected to develop others, manage complexity and drive cultural change.
This qualification supports progression into roles such as:
- Senior Manager or Director
- Leadership Coach or Executive Coach
- Organisational Development Lead
- Learning and Development Manager
- HR or People Strategy Leader
By mastering leadership mentoring and coaching, you’ll be equipped to influence performance across teams, departments and entire organisations.
Further Qualifications and Prospects
After completing this Certificate, you may progress to:
- CMI Level 7 Diploma in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
- CMI Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership qualifications
- Advanced executive coaching pathways
Frequently Asked Questions
Chartered Manager Status
Become a Chartered Manager with learndirect
Boost your career and gain recognition as a high-performing leader by working towards Chartered Manager (CMgr) status through your CMI qualification. This prestigious designation can be achieved automatically when you complete a qualifying course with learndirect*.
What Is Chartered Manager?
Chartered Manager is the highest accreditation awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). It is a globally respected mark of leadership excellence.
Achieving CMgr shows that you:
- Meet the CMI’s rigorous professional standards
- Deliver measurable organisational impact
- Lead teams confidently and ethically
- Commit to ongoing professional development
You’ll also gain access to CMI’s CPD tools, digital resources and exclusive member benefits.
Why Work Towards Chartered Manager?
Prove your leadership capability
CMgr status is recognised as the benchmark for managerial excellence.
Stand out to employers
2 in 3 hiring managers report they are more likely to interview a Chartered Manager.
Boost your earning potential
Managers who achieve CMgr status report an average salary increase of £13,000.
Enhance your professional profile
Add the respected post-nominals CMgr after your name.
Your Route to CMgr with learndirect
Our flexible online CMI qualifications provide a direct pathway to Chartered Manager status, with no separate assessments or interviews required.
With learndirect, you can:
- Earn a respected CMI qualification
- Build practical, career-ready leadership skills
- Become eligible for Chartered status upon completion*
- Strengthen your CV and future progression opportunities
- Study flexibly around work and life commitments
Who Is Chartered Manager For?
CMgr is ideal for:
- Managers ready to progress into senior roles
- Team leaders and project leads
- Professionals wanting recognised leadership credentials
- Anyone aiming to enhance career prospects and earning potential
- Learners completing a CMI management programme
Start Your Chartered Manager Journey
Invest in your professional future, gain industry-recognised credibility, and unlock new career opportunities with Chartered Manager status.
*Additional fee applies
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