{"id":5439,"date":"2026-04-13T08:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/?p=5439"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:15:40","slug":"emcc-foundation-level-accreditation-in-coaching-and-mentoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/2026\/04\/emcc-foundation-level-accreditation-in-coaching-and-mentoring\/","title":{"rendered":"EMCC EQA Foundation Level Accreditation in Coaching and Mentoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"EMCC Foundation Level Core Coaching and Mentoring skills\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5441 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Across nine live, virtual webinars in <strong>September 2026<\/strong>, this foundation level course will give you the fundamental knowledge and skills to be an effective coach and mentor. Plus, fast-track access to the European Mentoring and Coaching Council&#8217;s Global Individual Accreditation (EMCC EIA) will recognise your successful ongoing application of competence.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"open-MCpopup-footnote\" class=\"stripe-button-el hint--bottom hint--bounce\" data-hint=\"Apply and pay now\"><span>Apply Now \u2014 September 2026 cohort<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2>Core Coaching and Mentoring Skills<\/h2>\n<p>A practical and EMCC accredited foundation in coaching and mentoring, ideal for individuals wanting to develop as a coach or mentor or for managers wishing to more effectively coach their teams. Join the <a href=\"#schedule\">next cohort in September 2026<\/a>\u00a0to develop your core coaching and mentoring skills, including creating reflective space, contracting, various models, tools and techniques and time for developing coaching and mentoring skills through practice and reflection.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the structure of the\u00a0Foundation Level programme?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>30 hours total study,<\/li>\n<li>including nine 90-minute live webinars,<\/li>\n<li>plus practice sessions in your own environment,<\/li>\n<li>assessed by nine, 500 word reflection notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out all the details on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/learning\/core-coaching-and-mentoring-skills.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Core Coaching and Mentoring Skills \u2014 EMCC EQA accredited programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What benefits will you get from this Foundation programme?<\/h2>\n<p>Your tutor, <a href=\"\/about-us\/consultants.html#LydiaSparrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lydia Sparrow<\/a>, will support your learning and discovery as you\u00a0develop your skills to be a more effective coach, mentor and leader. You will appreciate that this comprehensive programme provides a very practical opportunity for you to bring your true self and situations to this learning. In real-play practice sessions you will apply your developing skills in a safe space with your fellow students.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Real-play (often in breakout rooms) takes your real-world situations and uses the power of coaching and mentoring to reveal ways to deal with challenges in your life or work.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Read a perspective of how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/2025\/09\/core-coaching-skills-can-change-you-as-a-manager\/\">coaching skills can support you as a manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Fast-track to EMCC Foundation Level<\/h2>\n<p>As well as your Core Coaching and Mentoring Skills qualification, the course includes the assurance of the EMCC Global Quality Award (EQA). Upon graduation you have all the prerequisites to apply for fast-track EMCC Individual Accreditation (EIA) at Foundation level.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits.jpg\" alt=\"EMCC Foundation Level Core Coaching and Mentoring skills\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"noborder alignnone wp-image-5441 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Core-Coaching-and-Mentoring-skills-plus-EMCC-Foundation-benefits-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Your qualification provides discounted first year EMCC membership. The fast-track application process also means you achieve rapid access to your 5-year EIA Foundation level accreditation, also at a reduced fee.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>What is my commitment to complete the course?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"clear: both;\">To get the most from the course, you should aim to attend all webinars. Your tutor will be sympathetic of any unexpected life-challenges, but any absence will reduce the benefit you will gain.<\/p>\n<h2>EMCC EQA accreditation of the Foundation EQA<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/EQA_foundation_logo_300-768x428-300x167.png\" alt=\"EMCC Global Quality Award \u2014\u00a0Foundation Level\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-5444 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/EQA_foundation_logo_300-768x428-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/EQA_foundation_logo_300-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/EQA_foundation_logo_300-768x428-500x279.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You will receive a certificate of completion upon successful conclusion of your Core Coaching and Mentoring Skills programme. In addition, your course is EMCC EQA accredited at Foundation level. Successful graduates receive fast-track access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emccglobal.org\/accreditation\/how-eia-and-eqa-work-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EMCC EIA Individual Accreditation<\/a>, providing another way to verify and demonstrate competency.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"schedule\">Core Coaching and Mentoring Skills \u2014 Course Content and Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>Your tutor will present the September 2026 course in a very practical, coaching and mentoring way. Live webinars are all on <strong>Thursdays at 5pm UK time:<\/strong><\/p>\n<style>.entry-content td, .entry-content th{padding: 2px;}<\/style>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"line-height: 120%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>Date<\/b><\/span><\/th>\n<th valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>Webinar (5pm-6:30PM \u2014 UK)<\/b><\/span><\/th>\n<th valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>Duration<\/b><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>3 September 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 1 <\/b>(one week gap)<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>10 September 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 2 <\/b>(two week gaps)<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>24 September 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 3<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>8 October 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 4<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>22 October 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>5 November 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 6<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>19 November 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 7<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>3 December 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 8<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f;\"><b>17 December 2026<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>Webinar 9<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"color: #28598f; font-size: small;\"><b>90 minutes<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/learning\/core-coaching-and-mentoring-skills.html#ProgrammeContent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See full details of each Foundation programme webinar<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"fee\">What is the cost of the Foundation Programme?<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>corporate or for-profit\u00a0rate is \u00a31775+VAT<\/b>. This rate is for those supported by a corporate employer or in a position of financial security. This rate covers your place and helps us offer reduced cost places for others. We invite you to pay this rate; it covers your place and helps us offer reduced or free places for others.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>individual<\/b><strong>\u00a0or non-profit rate<\/strong>\u00a0is \u00a31495+VAT. VAT is not payable for delegates outside of the UK, or if you are a self-funding individual.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer a limited number of places at a <strong>Community rate<\/strong>\u00a0of \u00a3995 for individual support, made possible by the assistance of others.<\/p>\n<p>Our pricing structure is based on your ability to pay and this allows our programmes to be accessible to those that otherwise wouldn\u2019t be able to join. It aligns with Coach Mentoring Ltd\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/about-us\/social-impact.html\">Social Impact<\/a> Strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"mailto:info@coachmentoring.co.uk?subject=Community%20rate%20for%20Core%20Coaching%20and%20Mentoring%20Skills\">talk to us<\/a> if you are supporting others and feel you would benefit from a reduced community rate. We love to support those doing great work with those in crisis.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I join the programme?<\/h3>\n<p>Applications are now open and operate on a first-come first-served basis. <a href=\"#I-want-to-know-more\">Get in touch<\/a> to ask any questions, or to arrange an informal conversation about the programme. Ready to apply? Complete the application:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"open-MCpopup-footnote\" class=\"stripe-button-el hint--bottom hint--bounce\" data-hint=\"Apply and pay now\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.coachmentoring.co.uk\/coach-mentoring-ltd\/ccms-application\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Apply Now \u2014 September 2026 cohort<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<h3>When do applications close?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2-300x199.png\" alt=\"When do applications close?\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3875 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2-453x300.png 453w, https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>To maintain each cohort&#8217;s high standards, we aim for no more than twelve participants. Applications will close once we have that number of confirmed students. So, <a href=\"#I-want-to-know-more\">register your interest<\/a> today \u2014 we will keep you updated with developments and answer your questions. We&#8217;re always ready to chat!<\/p>\n<h2>Want to know more\u2026<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #9BCFE6; padding: 0.5em; margin-top: 2em; border-radius: 1em; box-shadow: 3px 3px 2px 0 #326eb0;\">\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#I-want-to-know-more\">Fill in the form<\/a> to start a dialogue with us.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We love to talk coaching and mentoring and know you\u2019ll love this course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across nine live, virtual webinars in September 2026, this foundation level course will give you the fundamental knowledge and skills to be an effective coach and mentor. 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