Our Coaching Professional Level 5 Apprenticeship
At TPC Health, we are committed to transforming the health and social care sector through coaching. Our apprenticeships are perfect for organisations that aspire to create a coaching culture at all levels of their structure and service provision. Our health coaching training interventions bring the coaching approach and all its evidence-based benefits directly into the clinical environment, maximising personalised care for patients, supporting staff engagement and ensuring efficiency gains for organisations. Our health coaching interventions can be structured to meet all the requirements of the Coaching Professionals Apprenticeship
With the ever-increasing pressure on our health and care systems, the effective use of coaching is transforming the sector and revolutionising the way in which health and social care services are delivered.
TPC health can now partner with you and deliver coaching solutions for your organisation and system, utilising the coaching professionals coaching programme. Our funded Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship equips professionals with the skills to integrate coaching into their roles, enhancing patient care, practitioner wellbeing, and organisational effectiveness.
The Apprenticeship Experience
- Government-funded training – for levy/non levy employers – speak to us to discuss this further.
- Specialist Health & Social Care Focus – Designed specifically for professionals in clinical and care settings.
- Expert-Led Learning – Delivered by experienced practitioners, including doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers and health coaches.
- Most experienced trainers of health coaches – Since 2010, TPC Health has led the development of health coaching in the UK, training over 15,000 participants.
- Workplace Integration – Learners apply coaching skills directly within their roles for immediate impact.
- Ongoing Support & Supervision – Dedicated tutors, regular supervision, tripartite reviews, and pastoral care ensures success.
Individuals already working within a health or care setting, who wish to gain enhanced skills to manage the practitioner/patient relationship and support personalisation and self-management. Enhanced skills in coaching is also an excellent way to support the development of practitioners in new roles that are designed to address the critical and complex issues that organisations are faced with, for example, patient flow, major conditions and recovery. This programme is ideal for individuals in health and social care roles, including:
- Health and Wellbeing Coaches and healthcare professionals looking to embed coaching in patient interactions.
- Social care workers supporting behaviour change and self-management.
- Team leaders and managers fostering a coaching culture.
- HR and L&D professionals enhancing workforce development.
- Practitioners in new roles tackling patient flow, long-term conditions, and recovery.
This 12-14 months apprenticeship blends theoretical learning with hands-on coaching practice, ensuring learners develop the necessary skills to become highly effective coaching professionals.
✔ Fundamentals of Coaching – Core coaching models and methodologies.
✔ Ethical & Professional Practice – Understanding coaching responsibilities.
✔ Advanced Conversation Tools & Techniques – Effective questioning, listening, and feedback.
✔ Coaching in Clinical Practice – Applying coaching skills in health and social care settings.
✔ Psychology of the Individual – Exploring thought processes and behaviour change.
✔ Becoming a Supervisee – Learning from and engaging in supervision.
✔ Stakeholder Management & ROI – Demonstrating the value of coaching in organisations.
✅ Develop a recognised Level 5 Coaching Professional qualification.
✅ Industry recognition with the EMCC at Practitioner Level.
✅ Enhance leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
✅ Build confidence in supporting patients and colleagues.
✅ Gain practical coaching experience with supervision from industry experts.
✅ Access one-to-one tutor support, pastoral care, and a dedicated learning platform.
- Access a government-funded training programme delivered by the most experienced trainers of coaching in the health sector.
- An end to end solution for training Health and Wellbeing Coaches and other Practitioner roles that develops people over time and helps them to mature as professionals.
- Build a coaching culture that improves performance and engagement.
- Increase staff retention, job satisfaction, and leadership capability.
- Enhance patient care through coaching-led approaches to self-management and recovery.
- Reduce demand on services by empowering patients to take responsibility for their health.
To apply, learners must:
- Be employed in a health or social care role where coaching can be applied.
- Have employer support to complete the programme.
- Be able to dedicate time to off-the-job training, including workshops, projects, and reflective practice.
To successfully complete the apprenticeship, learners must pass an End-Point Assessment (EPA), including:
- A knowledge test (multiple-choice format).
- A coaching observation by an independent assessor.
- A portfolio-based interview demonstrating competence.
We will support you throughout the programme to achieve the apprenticeship.
Take the next step
Transform the way you work and support others with TPC Health’s Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship. Contact us today to learn more!
“What a wonderful training and what an expert delivery of these course within the two days. Congratulations for such a fantastic organisation!”
“The tutors were knowledgeable and enthusiastic, I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It was well run and organised, I feel very lucky to have been involved in the course and feel I’ve got a good start to my coaching career. “
“The training was great. Very accommodating facilitators. Resources are very handy for day2day coaching. I would definitely recommend.”
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