Level 7 Certificate and Diploma for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors - Qualification at a glance

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Qualification at a glance outlines what ILM and City & Guilds Centres need to do to deliver Level 7 qualifications for executive and senior coaches and mentors. It sets out qualification purpose and aims, the required structure for the Certificate and Diploma, and the total qualification time approach. The document specifies centre, approval, resource, learner entry and time constraints, and explains key terminology, delivery expectations, initial assessment, induction, and the assessment strategy and guidance.

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Qualification purpose and aim

Structure

Total Qualification Time (TQT)

Centre requirements

Approval

Resource requirements

Learner entry requirements

Time constraints

The use of the terms ‘executive’ and ‘senior’ level coaching

Delivering the qualification

Initial assessment

Induction

Supporting documentation and resources

Qualification Assessment

Summary of assessment methods

Assessment strategy

Internal assessment

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Unit 700 - Understanding the Principles and Practice of Effective Coaching and Mentoring at an Executive or Senior Level

Unit 701 - Undertaking Coaching or Mentoring at an Executive or Senior Level

Unit 702 - Undertaking an Extended Period of Coaching or Mentoring at an Executive or Senior level

Unit 703 - Reflecting on Your Ability to Perform Effectively as a Coach or Mentor at an Executive or Senior Level

Assessment Guidance

Appendices

Level 7 Certificate and Diploma for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors 8589 April 2025 Version 2.2 Qualification at a glance This document is intended for current and prospective Centres of ILM and City & Guilds. City & Guilds Limited (Registered Company 16513878) is the Awarding Organisation for ILM qualifications. This document should always be read in conjunction with the HYPERLINK "https://www.i-l-m.com/trainers-and-centres/customer-handbook" ILM Quality Assurance Standards. Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776630" Qualification at a glance PAGEREF _Toc89776630 \h 2 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776631" Table of Contents PAGEREF _Toc89776631 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776632" Qualification purpose and aim PAGEREF _Toc89776632 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776633" Structure PAGEREF _Toc89776633 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776634" Total Qualification Time (TQT) PAGEREF _Toc89776634 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776635" Centre requirements PAGEREF _Toc89776635 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776636" Approval PAGEREF _Toc89776636 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776637" Resource requirements PAGEREF _Toc89776637 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776638" Learner entry requirements PAGEREF _Toc89776638 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776639" Time constraints PAGEREF _Toc89776639 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776640" The use of the terms ‘executive’ and ‘senior’ level coaching PAGEREF _Toc89776640 \h 14 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776641" Delivering the qualification PAGEREF _Toc89776641 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776642" Initial assessment PAGEREF _Toc89776642 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776643" Induction PAGEREF _Toc89776643 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776644" Supporting documentation and resources PAGEREF _Toc89776644 \h 16 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776645" Qualification Assessment PAGEREF _Toc89776645 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776646" Summary of assessment methods PAGEREF _Toc89776646 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776647" Assessment strategy PAGEREF _Toc89776647 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776648" Internal assessment PAGEREF _Toc89776648 \h 18 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776649" Recognition of prior learning (RPL) PAGEREF _Toc89776649 \h 18 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776650" Unit 700 Understanding the Principles and Practice of Effective Coaching and Mentoring at an Executive or Senior Level PAGEREF _Toc89776650 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776651" Unit 701 Undertaking Coaching or Mentoring at an Executive or Senior Level PAGEREF _Toc89776651 \h 23 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776652" Unit 702 Undertaking an Extended Period of Coaching or Mentoring at an Executive or Senior level PAGEREF _Toc89776652 \h 28 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776653" Unit 703 Reflecting on Your Ability to Perform Effectively as a Coach or Mentor at an Executive or Senior Level PAGEREF _Toc89776653 \h 33 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776654" Assessment Guidance PAGEREF _Toc89776654 \h 38 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776655" Appendix 1 Unit 700 - Assignment Brief PAGEREF _Toc89776655 \h 40 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776656" Assessment instructions PAGEREF _Toc89776656 \h 40 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776657" Assignment tasks PAGEREF _Toc89776657 \h 41 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776658" Appendix 2 Unit 700 Result Sheet PAGEREF _Toc89776658 \h 43 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776659" Appendix 3 Unit 701/702 - Portfolio PAGEREF _Toc89776659 \h 53 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776660" Assessment instructions PAGEREF _Toc89776660 \h 53 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776661" Appendix 4 Units 701/702/703 Portfolio of Evidence Examples PAGEREF _Toc89776661 \h 55 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776662" Appendix 5 Unit 701/702/703 Example Documents to Record Portfolio of Evidence PAGEREF _Toc89776662 \h 60 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776663" Portfolio of evidence matrix PAGEREF _Toc89776663 \h 60 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc89776664" Coaching/Mentoring Diary –

FAQs

What is the purpose of this document for ILM and City & Guilds Centres?

It explains what Centres need to do to deliver the Level 7 Certificate and Diploma for executive and senior coaches and mentors, aligned to ILM quality assurance standards.

How do the Level 7 Certificate and Diploma differ in required structure?

The Certificate and Diploma each require achieving three mandatory units, with the document detailing that structure for learners delivering the qualifications.

What assessment elements does the document cover for Level 7 coaching and mentoring?

It covers qualification assessment, a summary of assessment methods, assessment strategy, internal assessment, and recognition of prior learning (RPL).

Which units are included in the Level 7 Certificate and Diploma?

The document lists Unit 700, Unit 701, Unit 702, and Unit 703, supporting the delivery and assessment of coaching and mentoring at executive or senior level.

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