Question 1

What is the African Coaches League?

Accepted Answer

The African Coaches League (ACL) is a non-governmental, non-profit movement for coaches of African extraction and friends of Africa, in Africa and the diaspora. It connects coaches and provides education, mentorship, leadership training and opportunities, and a digital professional identity for coaches.

Question 2

Who can join ACL?

Accepted Answer

ACL membership is for coaches and coaching professionals. There is a plan for coaches holding a CAF C licence or below (Community Coach), a CAF B licence (Elite Coach) and a CAF A licence or higher (Professional Coach), or their equivalents. You create an account, complete your coach profile and choose a plan.

Question 3

How much does membership cost?

Accepted Answer

ACL has 3 membership plans: Community Coach Member $30.00 a year, Elite Coach Member $50.00 a year, Professional Coach Member $70.00 a year. The price you see is the price you pay.

Question 4

What is the digital Coach Passport?

Accepted Answer

Every active member receives a unique ACL membership number and a digital Coach Passport with a QR code. Anyone can scan it to confirm that the coach is an active ACL member and see their verification status, without seeing private details.

Question 5

How are coaches verified?

Accepted Answer

Members upload their coaching certificates and licences from their account. ACL reviews the documents and shows the result as a verification status on the member's profile and Coach Passport.

Question 6

How do I check whether a coach is a real ACL member?

Accepted Answer

Open the coach's verification link, or scan the QR code on their Coach Passport. The page shows the member's name, membership number, country and whether their membership and credentials are currently verified.

Question 7

Does ACL offer ICT training for coaches?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The ICT training teaches coaches to research, study and design their coaching programmes online. Each cohort runs for 6 weeks with 2 live online classes a week and costs $15.63. It is open to active ACL members.

Question 8

Where can I find coaching jobs and opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Active members can browse the Opportunities board for coaching jobs, exchanges, scholarships and volunteer roles. Members can also submit opportunities, which ACL reviews before they are published.

Question 9

How do I pay for membership?

Accepted Answer

Payments are made online and processed securely by Paystack. ACL checks every payment with the provider before activating your membership, and you can download a receipt from your membership page.

Question 10

Can clubs, academies and organisations get involved?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Institutions can ask about institutional membership, and organisations can partner with ACL on programmes, events and development initiatives. Use the contact form to start the conversation.

Question 11

How can I contact ACL?

Accepted Answer

Use the contact form on the website or write to info@africancoachesleague.org. Enquiries from the form go straight to the ACL team.

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