Free coach and mentor Continuing Professional Development

Coach and Mentor CPDWe are overtly expanding our free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to target both coaches and mentors. We have many coaches graduating from our PGC EMCC Senior Practitioner and EMCC Foundation level programmes. Both these programmes necessitate a certain number of CPD hours for coaches to attend, so we want to support our alumni with this need. In addition, we also have large numbers of mentors within organisational programmes, which we support.

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Transformative Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring

Postgraduate Diploma in Coaching and MentoringWith 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.

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Coaches and Mentors — Agents of Hope

Lis runningI’ve just been for a long run. A time when I reflect and usually come back with a long list of jobs for the team! Today’s reflection gave me something quite different, a new understanding about hope and such a strong realisation about how it is such a powerful catalyst, facilitator and change agent in many coaching and mentoring conversations. Continue reading


Why apprentices need mentors with coaching and mentoring skills

Apprentice and their mentorApprenticeships work best when apprentices are supported by mentors who can guide, encourage, and challenge them well. Yet many workplace mentors are promoted into the role with little preparation, even though they are expected to have regular developmental conversations, give constructive feedback, and help apprentices build confidence. That is where coaching and mentoring skills can make a real difference.

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Spring 2026 interactive free mentor CPD — more guest speakers

Spring Mentor CPDThis spring, join recent graduates of our PGCert in Coaching and Mentoring for more short, free mentor Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Each guest speaker shares a passion for applying their learning in diverse areas, from mentoring prison leavers, leading without raising your voice, to becoming a thinking partner. So, please come and share interesting ideas. We expect an inspiring series of 30-minute lunchtime discussions!

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Interactive free mentor CPD — winter 2026 lunchtime schedule

Meet, eat, share winter CPDOur winter season of short free mentor CPD is here. Our guest speakers will take you deeper into the use of an ikigai mindset, considering how mentoring can impact an organisation, exploring strength-based mentoring, using stories as a mentor and providing ongoing support for mentors. Please come and share some interesting ideas. It’s going to be an inspiring series of lunchtimes!

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