With your previous studies and practical experience, are you rethinking your coaching identity and realising you need more substance to your coaching repertoire? This Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) will provide a deeper dive into your coaching and mentoring practice, ethics and systemic considerations, and equip you with knowledge in new areas such as team coaching, self-care and self-deception.
The diploma builds on previous PGC studies to develop you to the next level as a professional coach and mentor. This programme will help you coach and mentor in a less mechanistic way, supporting you to work with the client as a whole person (or organisation), as you develop your coach identity and model to a different level.
This PGD will help you evolve the confidence to work with complexity, communicate with impact, and support meaningful change. For those already working in people development, leadership, training, or mentoring roles, the diploma provides a clear way to strengthen expertise and stand out professionally.
Coaching and mentoring skills for organisations
Coaching and mentoring are no longer optional extras in modern organisations. They are essential skills for anyone who wants to support development, improve performance, and build stronger relationships at work.
This programme is ideal for anyone who wants to combine academic learning with real-world application. It is especially valuable for those who need to demonstrate credibility, deepen their practice, and bring a more thoughtful approach to supporting others.
Postgraduate Diploma process and entry requirements
The postgraduate diploma in coaching and mentoring for leadership in organisations starts with the essentials of advanced practice. It will help you build a practice model across team coaching and mentoring, reflective practice and supervision that feels authentic to your goals.
Build on your cutting-edge coaching and mentoring skills, processes and techniques from previous studies. Qualifications at PGC level are suitable entry requirements to the PGD. Learn with fellow students from diverse domains. With real-play practice sessions, see how you can apply new ideas to your circumstances.
After the postgraduate diploma’s three modules, you will be a very credible practitioner, two-thirds of the way to a full MA in Coaching and Mentoring (via Leeds Beckett University).
What is my commitment to achieve my diploma?
The programme begins in January 2027. Each of its three modules starts with two 3-hour sessions to build momentum and includes extended 3-hour practice sessions. Other sessions are each 90 minutes long. You should aim to attend all virtual sessions live from a location where you can interact fully with your camera on. You can access the university library online (as well as in person) and review session recordings and other resources on Leeds MyBeckett.
In addition to the 60 hours of contact with your tutors Paul Stokes, Auriel Majumdar, Paula Brennan, Stephanie Sturges, Bob Garvey and Lis Merrick, self-study, plus three 4000-word assignments (during spring, summer and winter recesses), will complete your qualification. Your tutors will support your study, whilst remaining sympathetic to unexpected life challenges.
Your Postgraduate Diploma content and schedule
As you might expect, your tutors will present the course in a very practical, coaching and mentoring way. They will be responsive to contemporary world events and will tailor sessions (all on Thursdays at 1 pm UK time) to the needs of you and your fellow independent-minded participants. Nevertheless, your tutors will include the following topics:
| Date | Session (Thursdays, 1 pm — UK) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2027 | Module 1: Check-in and contracting; Bridging between PgC & PgD; Study skills session; Skills, techniques and processes work | 3h |
| 14 Jan 2027 | Skills, techniques and processes work; Introduction to library; Observed Coaching Practice | 3h |
| 21 Jan 2027 | The History of Coaching & Mentoring | 1h30m |
| 28 Jan 2027 | Being Sociologically & Psychologically minded in coaching and mentoring: drawing on multiple disciplines | 1h30m |
| 4 Feb 2027 | Working with Difference in Coaching and mentoring | 1h30m |
| 11 Feb 2027 | Action Learning – Reflexive Practice | 3h |
| 18 Feb 2027 | The Psychodynamics of Organisations | 1h30m |
| 25 Feb 2027 | Creating & Coaching / Mentoring Cultures (!!!!!!Huh? Typo?!!!!!) | 1h30m |
| 4 Mar 2027 | Complexities & Challenges in Coaching & Mentoring Programmes: Evaluating Impact | 1h30m |
| 11 Mar 2027 | Action Learning – Reflexive Practice | 3h |
| 18 Mar 2027 | Reflections and assignment | 1h30m |
| 15 Apr 2027 | Module 2: Check-in, Learning outcomes, Starters Team and Group Practices – Open Space, Future Search, Action Learning |
3h |
| 22 Apr 2027 | Team effectiveness; The meaning of performance; Group Coaching vs Team Coaching | 3h |
| 29 Apr 2027 | Getting started — ground rules, contracting for Group or Team Coaching/Mentoring | 1h30m |
| 6 May 2027 | Systemic Change: Coaches & Mentors as change agents | 1h30m |
| 13 May 2027 | Working with Team Leaders in a Team Coaching context | 1h30m |
| 20 May 2027 | Examining Group dynamics in team coaching | 1h30m |
| 27 May 2027 | Action Learning – Reflexive Practice | 3h |
| 3 Jun 2027 | Working with the system and the agentic role of context | 1h30m |
| 10 Jun 2027 | Emotional Labour in Group & Team Coaching/Mentoring | 1h30m |
| 17 Jun 2027 | Exit & Next Steps — effectively exiting the team coaching arena, psychological safety of team | 1h30m |
| 24 Jun 2027 | Action Learning – Reflexive Practice | 3h |
| 1 Jul 2027 | Reflections and assignment | 1h30m |
| 9 Sep 2028 | Module 3: Check in, Supervision Theory & Experiential exercise with seven eyed model; Supervision Demo and experiential fishbowl activity; Brief for Identity activity on Day 2 – 3 P’s. Theory on presence, mapping our practice; Time to work in pairs/small groups to prepare their presentations | 3h |
| 16 Sep 2028 | Identity presentations and discussions; Debrief for learning/reflection | 3h |
| 23 Sep 2028 | Ethical Challenges in Coaching & Mentoring | 1h30m |
| 30 Sep 2028 | Action Learning – Reflexive Practice | 3h |
| 7 Oct 2028 | The Future of Coaching & Mentoring | 1h30m |
| 14 Oct 2028 | Module review, assignment, course review | 1h30m |
What is the cost of the PGD?
The cost is £4950+VAT per person. VAT is not payable for delegates outside the UK. Applications are now open and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do I book onto the postgraduate diploma?
Get in touch for a chat or to reserve your place — a 10% deposit will confirm your participation. We’ll share an application form for you to complete.
When do applications close?
Your deposit will confirm registration with Leeds Beckett University, and final payment is due no later than four weeks before the course begins.
To maintain the course’s standards, we aim for no more than twelve participants. Applications will close once we have that number of confirmed students. So, register your interest today — we will keep you updated with developments and answer your questions. We’re always ready to chat!
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