Future focused support that keeps your development alive between sessions.

A calm, reliable thinking partner designed to help you reflect, grow and make sense of real leadership and coaching situations without replacing the human experience.

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What the Skills Academy Is

Your growth doesn’t stop when the session ends and neither should your support.

The Academy Mentor is your private, personalised AI companion that helps you think things through, prepare for tough conversations, reflect on your actions and build the confidence to lead with clarity.

It’s here for the moments that matter:
The tricky conversation.
The “what do I do with this?” situation.
The “I need to think out loud” moments before a meeting.
It’s practical, human centred and tailored to your level of development.

No noise. No overwhelm. Just clarity and calm thinking whenever you need it.
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What the Academy Mentor is Not

The Academy Mentor is not:

A replacement for your face to face sessions
A shortcut or a way to avoid doing the work
A tool that will write your ILM assignments for you
A decision maker or a magical fix
A script reader giving generic “Google answers”

It won’t do the growing for you.

It won’t remove the real life discomfort that comes with learning.

It won’t replace the power of the conversations we have in the room.

It simply supports you between sessions with reflection, insight and clearer thinking  because that’s where the real depth often happens.

The Three Editions of the Academy Mentor

Each Mentor edition is shaped specifically for the programme you’re on so the support you get actually matches your stage of development.

01

The Practitioner Edition

Included with Leadership Unlocked (ILM Level 3)
This edition helps new and emerging leaders build confidence, reflect on real moments at work and understand their own leadership style.

It supports you with:
• Preparing for everyday conversations
• Breaking down tricky situations
• Building self-awareness
• Learning how to lead people, not just tasks

Think of it as a steady voice helping you find your feet not telling you what to do, but helping you understand why things work the way they do.

02

The Strategist Edition

Included with Leadership Elevated (ILM Level 5)
This one raises the level of thinking. It supports leaders who need to navigate complexity, influence others and strengthen strategic decision making.

It helps you:
• Step back and see the bigger picture
• Analyse situations with more clarity
• Test your thinking before important decisions
• Prepare for leadership conversations with confidence

It’s like having a quiet strategy room always open, without the PowerPoint deck.

03

The Coach Edition

Included with Coaching for Impact (ILM Level 5)
This version is for leaders who coach, mentor or support others’ development.

It strengthens your ability to:
• Prepare for coaching sessions
• Ask stronger, more purposeful questions
• Reflect deeply on what you observed or felt
• Build your coaching presence and confidence

It doesn’t give you scripts.
It helps you think like a coach with curiosity, calm and intention.

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Why People Love It

People tell us the Mentor helps them:
Think more clearly
Feel more confident between sessions
Understand themselves better
Stop overthinking
Prepare for conversations without spiralling
Stay accountable to their development
It’s your thinking space, not your crutch.