Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship

Harris Institute Teaching School Hubs are delighted to be offering a new 15-month Coaching Professional Apprenticeship

Coaching is a powerful way to develop self-awareness, confidence and trust within a professional environment.

• Coaching promotes staff retention at all levels, provides a safe space for problem solving outside of the hierarchy of school-based line management and leads to better staff wellbeing overall.
• Many school leaders support teams where coaching training is required. As staff progress through their career and take on new roles, this transition can be effectively managed with use of a coach to help them overcome common issues such as impostor syndrome, build confidence in our system leaders to reach their potential.
• This programme will create a personally powerful experience for those taking part by looking at values and beliefs and what motivates us; some of the best evidence of coaching in education including the work of Sir John Whitmore, Dr Sarah Fletcher and Christian Van Nieuwerburgh; and importantly, how we get to bring this evidence and experience into our professional environment.
• During the process and post qualification, participants will share their skills and create impact on staff development and wellbeing.

This is suitable for staff who are interested in working in a coaching role, but have no qualifications.  This programme is available to staff at all levels but may be of particular interest to those looking to develop their leadership skills.

Curious about the learning experience of a Coaching Professional apprentice? Watch Leanne’s video linked: https://www.harriscareers.org.uk/799/career-development-for-support-staff 

Watch our welcome webinar recording: Click here to watch Passcode: sQGa!8de

Watch our Coaching Apprenticeship Testimonial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoGFAL58Su4  

Training Dates 2026:

• Spring 2026 - Two face-to-face sessions and three online twilight sessions.
• Summer 2026 - One full day face-to-face session and three online twilight sessions.
• Autumn 2026 - Four full days of face-to-face sessions and two online twilight sessions.

Twilights are online from 4pm - 6pm
In person days are at Harris Institute, Beckenham from 9am - 4pm

Register your interest via the link below:

https://harrisapprenticeships.org.uk/expression-of-interest/

This programme is funded by the Employers’ Apprenticeship Levy. 

All applications must be jointly made with a declaration from the school Principal.

Funding Eligibility

This programme is funded by the ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency). There are rules that govern eligibility. Please read through and answer the questions below. If you find you do not meet one or more of the eligibility criteria below, please get in touch with the Apprenticeship team Apprenticeships@harrisfederation.org.uk, as there may be other development opportunities open to you.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Have lived in the UK/EEA for the past 3 years and work mainly in England
2. Be employed in a school and have the support of your Principal
3. Hold an employment contract covering the full programme (18 months)
4. Minimum contracted hours should be 30+ hours per week 

If you would like further information, please contact us our Executive Coach, Sarah Dodsley:

Email: sarah.dodsley@harrisinstitute.org.uk