Step Up Your Leadership: Become a Certified Coach with ILM Coaching & Mentoring Courses
- Laura Foot
- Sep 23, 2025
- 2 min read
Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level, support the growth of others, and open up exciting career opportunities? Footstep Training’s ILM-accredited Coaching & Mentoring courses are designed for professionals who want to make a real difference — whether within their business, running their own, or building a career in coaching.
Why Coaching and Mentoring Matter
Effective coaching and mentoring are proven to drive employee engagement, wellbeing, and organisational performance. Research from the CIPD shows that workplaces with strong coaching cultures see higher staff motivation, improved performance, and stronger retention. By developing these skills, you’re not just helping others — you’re growing yourself and your business too.
Coaching and mentoring skills are versatile. Whether you’re:
Leading a team in a business
Running your own organisation
Building a professional coaching career
…you’ll gain practical, transferrable skills that make a measurable impact.
What You’ll Learn
Our ILM-accredited course equips you with the tools to:
Build confidence as a coach or mentor
Develop active listening and questioning techniques
Support the growth of colleagues, clients, and teams
Implement coaching strategies that drive performance
Foster a culture of continuous learning in your workplace
Evidence shows that leaders who coach effectively enhance team collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation, creating stronger, more resilient organisations (Harvard Business Review, 2019).
Flexible Learning to Fit Your Life
Footstep Training offers flexible options to suit your schedule and lifestyle:
Local learning: Join courses in Milton Keynes or Northampton
Online learning: Study at your own pace from anywhere
This accessibility ensures that whether you’re working full-time, managing a business, or transitioning into coaching as a career, you can invest in your development without compromise.
The Benefits of ILM Accreditation
By completing our ILM Coaching & Mentoring course, you’ll gain a nationally recognised qualification that:
Enhances your professional credibility
Opens doors to career progression or new coaching opportunities
Provides practical skills you can apply immediately
ILM qualifications are trusted by organisations across the UK, ensuring your learning is recognised and respected by employers and clients alike.
Who Should Enrol?
This course is ideal for:
Business leaders and managers looking to develop coaching skills for their teams
Entrepreneurs who want to mentor and support employees or clients
Individuals aiming to launch a professional career in coaching
No matter your background, this course equips you with the confidence, knowledge, and practical experience to make a real difference.
Step Up. Lead Forward.
Investing in your development as a coach or mentor is more than a qualification — it’s a pathway to personal growth, professional success, and meaningful impact.
Are you ready to Step Up and Lead Forward?
Courses available in Milton Keynes, Northampton, and online. Enrol today and start your journey in coaching and mentoring.
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