DAO Level 4 in Coaching and Mentoring
Updated 6 March 2024
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Award: 610/0126/0
Certificate: 610/0127/1
Diploma: 610/0128/2
Overall Objective for the Qualification
Level 4 Award in Coaching and Mentoring
On successful completion of this qualification learners will have the skills and knowledge to effectively manage, in a limited capacity, coaching or mentoring within a functional area of an organisation.
Level 4 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring
On successful completion of this qualification learners will have the skills and knowledge to effectively manage, in a broader capacity, coaching or mentoring both within and across organisation functions.
Level 4 Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring
On successful completion of this qualification learners will have the skills and knowledge to effectively manage coaching or mentoring both within and across organisation functions and engage in the planning and delivery of a coaching or mentoring programme.
Pre-entry requirements
There are no pre-entry requirements. However, having a level 3 qualification, such as a DAO Level 3 Award or Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring, would provide a good foundation for any of these qualifications.
In addition, for all qualifications learners are expected to have sufficient knowledge and/or experience on which to develop new levels of expertise and skills. This knowledge and/or experience could come from formal and/or informal training.
Units
Level 4 Award in Coaching and Mentoring
Learners must achieve a minimum of 4 credits.
Level 4 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring
Learners must achieve a minimum of 13 credits.
Level 4 Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring
Learners must achieve a minimum of 37 credits.
Size
Award
Total Credits 4
Guided Learning Hours 30
Total Qualification Time 40
Certificate
Total Credits 13
Guided Learning Hours 20
Total Qualification Time 140
Diploma
Total Credits 37
Guided Learning Hours 155
Total Qualification Time 390
Age Restriction
This qualification is available to learners aged 18 years and over.
Further information
Full qualification specification is available on request DEFAC-DAO@mod.gov.uk.