Coaching Professional Apprenticeship Level 5

• New coaches who would benefit from additional knowledge and skills
• Existing coaches looking to develop their contribution to the business

Typical duration 14-18 months depending on gap in knowledge, skills and experience.

Funding has been capped at £5000.00

There is no exam however there is an End Point Assessment at the end of the Apprenticeship.

End Point Assessment – conducted independently
There are three elements to build a cumulative picture of the application of knowledge, skills and behaviours and overall performance against the Standard. This will be conducted by the
EPA Organisation:
• Observation with Q&A. 2 x 1 hour observed coaching sessions and 20 minutes Q&A
• Interview supported by Portfolio of Evidence. 60 minutes
• Knowledge test. 40 questions including 12 scenario based in 90 minutes

• Knowledge: Theories of learning and reflective practice, schools of psychology and neuroscience; The theories of emotional and social intelligence; Diversity, inclusion and bias theory; Methods of communication; Theories of increasing self-awareness; Coaching competencies and codes of ethics; Coaching models and techniques, and related psychological approaches
• Skills: Planning; Rapport/trust building and maintenance; Work with those receiving coaching to set clear goals; Deliver feedback in a style that is useful, acceptable, non-judgmental and meaningful. Manage and celebrates diversity. Create positive change.
• Behaviours: Commitment to self-development, including self-reflection; Self-awareness, including behaviours, values, beliefs and attitudes; Demonstrating respect and engendering trust.

• Attract, develop, engage and retain coaches who enhance teams’ and individuals’ performance
whilst attracting and retaining talent
• Develop a coaching culture to support personal learning, collaboration and peer to peer coaching
• Improve capability to have a direct impact on the overall productivity of your organisation by
aligning to the business strategy

All apprenticeships are employer-led and are the responsibility of the employer, with support
of training providers.
The employer will normally provide:
• induction training, manage the employee, including performance management reviews
• conduct monthly 1-2-1s and provide support
• provide workplace learning activities, shadowing opportunities, coaching and mentoring
• agree scope and content of an L&D project
• provide ongoing and final feedback
• co-operate with the requirement for 20% of apprentices’ time to be spent ‘off the job’ learning
related to the L&D Apprenticeship Standard

CMT will provide:
• initial advice and guidance, clarify roles and responsibilities and agree a timetable
• complete relevant apprentice paperwork
• help identify learning gaps and deliver formal training
• conduct progress reviews and provide learner support
• help and support in preparing the apprentice for the formal End Point Assessment (EPA)

Course dates and locations will be planned by CMT which will be driven by demand. Please contact us to register your interest, or formally apply to join a cohort by completing our expression of interest form.

Funding has been capped at £5000.00
• For smaller employers not subject to the apprenticeship levy, the apprenticeship will be funded
95% by the government and 5% by the employer (from April 2019)
• Costs for the End Point Assessment are paid through the overall Levy funding (up to 20% of the
total Apprenticeship cost)
• Text books will also incur an additional cost
• Travel and accommodation where applicable
• 3-day residential event (an additional charge applies for accommodation which cannot be
Government funded)