Who is this for:

Coaches, managers of all levels, well-being advisers, careers coaches and workforce development roles. 

Why this programme:

As an apprenticeship it is on the job training.  So we will overlay training in how to coach onto the learners existing role, so that they can support the development of their team and others in the wider organisation and help foster a coaching culture within the organisation.

Why us:

AC Training has successfully worked with coaching qualifications for fifteen years. We have been involved in apprenticeships since 2017. All skills coaches working with learners are experienced and qualified in coaching and assessment. AC Training offers high quality learning through workshop delivery, coaching and access to a comprehensive library of resources.  

How is the programme delivered: 

The programme is delivered in three principal ways:  

The programme is delivered in three principal ways: 

    1. Monthly Workshop Teaching: Over the course of the year, there will be a series of monthly workshops focused on coaching theory and practice. Attendance at these will support your team member’s progress through the course. The programme launch will typically be delivered in person and subsequent workshops will be delivered online. Remote workshops will be delivered over half days. Your employees are expected to attend these workshops and will need a microphone and camera for the remote sessions. 
    2. Individual Training: Each learner will be allocated a skills coach. They are responsible for guiding learners through the programme, delivering 1-2-1 training, observing them in the workplace and giving objective feedback. They have significant experience in the delivery of coaching and can help relate the theory to the reality within the workplace. 
    3. Resources and Activities: Learners will have access to a series of online resources and related activities. The resources are there to offer an opportunity to read into the theory. The associated activities have been written, in order to place the theory into a clinical context. The activities can be completed individually or with the skills coach as a focus for a learning discussion.

What is covered in the programme: 

The following topics form the core of the content:  

  • Understanding the concept of coaching and differences to other approaches   
  • Coaching models and theory 
  • Interaction and coaching skills 
  • Coaching culture and application within organisations 
  • Reflective practice 
  • Ethics and legislation

What is the commitment:

Unlike some programmes, this is an apprenticeship, so it does require your employees and you to commit to twelve months training and an assessment at the end. We understand that everyone is busy and the aim is that programme can be completed with the minimum amount of additional work – however commitment is required from both the learner and you as the employer to support their learning journey.  

The workshop teaching is deliberately kept to a manageable level, but learners do need to attend these. In addition to the workshop training, learners and their skills coach will meet either individually or in a small group (no more than 3 or 4) once a month. These meetings will typically take place remotely via Zoom/Teams and last approximately 2 hours. Finally, we need learners to do a bit of reading into the resources and complete the linked activities. This can be done whenever learners have the time and you and they should factor in about 2 – 3 hours per week for this, in work time. 

All of this work contributes to your ‘Off the Job’ Training quota

What does it cost:

In short it doesn’t cost learners anything and if your organisation pays into the apprenticeship levy then there is no cost. The programme is funded through the government apprenticeship system and all large employers pay into this already. If you work for a smaller organisation, your learners can still take the programme but your organisation would need to contribute £250 to the cost of the training.

There are a couple of things to be aware of: 

Eligibility: The programme utilises government funding through the apprenticeship system and comes with some eligibility criteria.  

The following are eligible: 

  • British or EU Citizens 
  • Anyone who has a valid work permit for the UK and has been resident in the UK for 3 years or more
  • Must have a contract covering the duration of the programme. 

Functional Skills: As of 11th February 2025, Functional Skills qualifications (or equivalent English and Maths at Level 2) are no longer a mandatory requirement for completing an apprenticeship, for those that are over 18 years old at the start point of the training.

Some employers continue to see value in supporting their staff to develop strong English and Maths skills, if they do not already have these. Should you wish to offer functional skills then we are happy to deliver Functional Skills training and assessments alongside the apprenticeship where appropriate, and we’ll work with you to identify which learners might benefit from this additional support.  Equally, should a particular learner wish to develop their English and/or maths, we are happy to support this as required.

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