Guidance

DAO Level 4 in Coaching and Mentoring

Updated 12 November 2024

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.