ATHE Level 6 Certificate in Coaching

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This subtopic examines coaching as a strategic tool for enhancing organisational performance by developing individuals and teams. It addresses the contractual and relational dimensions of coaching, ensuring alignment with business goals, and equips coaches with the skills to conduct impactful sessions that drive measurable improvement.

Objectives

Exam Tips

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Key Terms

Mark Points

What You Need to Demonstrate

Key skills and knowledge for this topic

Award credit for explaining how coaching contributes to business improvement, e.g., by improving employee retention, accelerating change adoption, or nurturing leadership pipelines.
Assessors should look for evidence of a well-defined coaching agreement, including clarity on roles, confidentiality, and how progress will be measured against organisational benchmarks.
Credit demonstration of core coaching competencies—active listening, powerful questioning, direct feedback—that enable the coachee to set and achieve work-related goals.
Evidence of adapting the coaching approach based on feedback and evaluating outcomes through key performance indicators or behavioural change.

Marking Points

Key points examiners look for in your answers

Award credit for explaining how coaching contributes to business improvement, e.g., by improving employee retention, accelerating change adoption, or nurturing leadership pipelines.
Assessors should look for evidence of a well-defined coaching agreement, including clarity on roles, confidentiality, and how progress will be measured against organisational benchmarks.
Credit demonstration of core coaching competencies—active listening, powerful questioning, direct feedback—that enable the coachee to set and achieve work-related goals.
Evidence of adapting the coaching approach based on feedback and evaluating outcomes through key performance indicators or behavioural change.

Examiner Tips

Expert advice for maximising your marks

💡In written assignments, explicitly reference established coaching models (e.g., GROW, OSCAR) and analyse their relevance to real organisational scenarios.
💡Provide concrete examples of how you tailored your coaching to the business context, such as linking sessions to company values or strategic priorities.
💡During practical assessments, demonstrate a structured yet flexible approach: start with a clear contract, maintain a non-directive stance, and conclude with a review of actions and learning.

Common Mistakes

Pitfalls to avoid in your exam answers

Assuming coaching is solely a remedial intervention for underperformance rather than a developmental tool for high-potential employees.
Confusing coaching with mentoring or therapy, leading to inappropriate advice-giving or delving into personal non-work issues.
Neglecting to establish a formal coaching contract, resulting in ambiguity about objectives, boundaries, and accountability.

Key Terminology

Essential terms to know

1. Understand the role of coaching for people in businesses/organisations2. Be able to manage the coaching context and relationship3. Be able to provide effective coaching.

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ATHE Level 6 Certificate in Coaching

What You Need to Demonstrate

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