CIPD offers training to provide managers with the relevant skills to coach and mentor

Almost three quarters (72%) of organisations use mentoring schemes and 88% now expect their line managers to deliver coaching as part of their day-to-day work. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has developed a new Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring to enable managers to develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a highly effective coach and mentor and contribute to organisational and individual effectiveness.

Jessica Jarvis, CIPD Training, Learning and Development Adviser, says, ìStaff development is now an ongoing activity using a wide variety of formal and informal learning methods. Coaching and mentoring are increasingly popular as the importance of on the job learning is recognised in the workplace. However, if coaching and mentoring are to deliver on the promise they offer, employers need to ensure that line managers are provided with sufficient training themselves.î

The vast majority of employers believe coaching can deliver tangible benefits to both individuals and organisations, and 82% report that formal mentoring schemes are one of most effective development activities. The majority of employers plan to increase the use of mentoring and coaching over the next few years and training managers in coaching and mentoring will ensure they have the relevant skills.

The new Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring has been developed using the new CIPD Standards in Coaching and Mentoring to help managers improve performance, ensure their staff achieve full potential and take responsibility for their own learning and development.

The CIPD are holding an open evening for prospective students of the CIPD Coaching Certificates, on the 12 October.

The CIPD have organised their second Annual Coaching at Work Conference. This takes place on 13-14 September 2005, at Novotel London West Hotel, Hammersmith. For further conference details visit the CIPD website: