Level: 5 (Higher apprenticeship)
Course duration: Typically 14 months plus End Point Assessment
Available start dates: March 2022
Mode of delivery: Online workshops and tutorials that support self-directed online learning
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In this section
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship
- Architect Degree Apprenticeship
- Chartered Surveyor (Real Estate) Degree Apprenticeship
- Coaching Professional Apprenticeship
- Digital & Technology Solutions Specialist Degree Apprenticeship
- Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship
- Senior Leader Apprenticeship
- Senior Leader Development Programme Apprenticeship
- Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship
Coaching Professional Apprenticeship
Announcement 2021 entry for all apprenticeship standards will go ahead unless government restrictions and social distancing requirements around Covid-19 make the delivery of the programme unfeasible. Detailed information on programme changes would be sent to pre-enrolled students and their employers prior to confirming their place on the apprenticeship.
There has been a growing demand for the professionalisation of coaching to include one-to-one coaching, team coaching, leadership coaching and for coaching skills to be embedded within culture and governance infrastructures to support future ways of working. The Coaching Professional Apprenticeship Programme, delivered by the Oxford Brookes Business School’s globally-recognised International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies (ICCaMS), is ideal for employers looking to develop skilled coaches.
Learners will gain insights into the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to empower and engage people and teams to enhance their professional performance, enabling organisations to develop people who can better collaborate and innovate to deal with the increasing pace of change in diverse environments.
- The cost for the Apprenticeship for 2021/2022 entry: £5,000 (funded from the monthly employer apprenticeship levy)
- Apprentices should have roles that give opportunities for significant coaching or similar responsibilities
- There are no formal academic qualifications for entry beyond achievement of English and Maths Level 2, equivalent to GCSE A*-C or 9-4
Employers should contact the University Apprenticeship team by completing the expression of interest form. We’ll arrange a conversation with you and carry out an initial assessment to ensure the apprenticeship is suitable for the candidates and employer. A contract and commitment statement will need to be agreed prior to signing up an apprentice.
- In-depth knowledge, skills and behaviours relating to coaching practice in the workplace
- Professional guidance and support on developing coaching expertise
- Structured inputs to develop skills in:
Coaching Theory & Practice
Reflective Coaching
Professional and Organisational Contexts
- Participants will need to complete an independent End Point Assessment and on successful completion of the learning and practice content the apprentice will receive a certificate.
The duration of the course is typically 14 months, containing 435 hours of learning across 4 modules:
- Coaching Theory & Practice 1
- Professional and Organisational Contexts
- Coaching Theory & Practice 2
- The Reflective Coaching Professional
There are 435 hours, apprentices will receive 44 hours of synchronous (face to face) learning through a combination of workshops, one-to-one tutorials and tripartite meetings that provide regular contact with tutors.
Approximately 391 hours will be studied asynchronously through the online learning platform.
To find out more, please download the course structure chart.
The End Point Assessment must demonstrate that the apprentice has the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of a professional coach. The assessment will be conducted by an independent organisation selected by your employer from the list of approved End Point Assessment Organisations.
The EPA is typically taken within 3 months of the apprentice meeting the requirements of the EPA gateway and consists of three distinct assessment methods:
- Observation with questions and answers
- Interview supported by portfolio of evidence
- Knowledge test
Oxford Brookes Business School (OBBS) is home to the International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies (ICCaMS).
The Centre delivers expert training and education with programmes running from ILM 3/5/7 through to Masters Degrees and a Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring with an addition of a unique programme in coaching supervision.
Each of the relevant Centre members and associated specialists are experienced coaches, highly qualified and professional trainers. .
The Centre has extensive experience in delivering professional coaching qualifications (e.g. ILM at Levels 3, 5 and 7)
Oxford Brookes Business School has a long history of working with business of all sizes and sectors, developing key services, and connecting individuals and organisations to world-class expertise and research
Extensive experience of delivering flexible programmes designed for busy working professionals.