29/09/2026
NOCZ Hosts Cohort 5 Coach Developers Training
The National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) is hosting the Cohort 5 Coach Developers Training, bringing together Coach Developers from Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe to strengthen coach development capacity and education systems across the region.
The programme is funded through Olympic Solidarity, with support from the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF) and the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE).
The training is being facilitated by Pelle Kvalsund, NIF/ICCE Expert and Lead Facilitator, with support from Zambian Local Facilitators Ntasuwila Namukonda and Mwape Konsolo.
The first phase of the programme focuses on strengthening the knowledge, skills and competencies of participating Coach Developers through facilitated learning, practical activities, peer engagement and assessment. The second phase will be held in Zimbabwe, where participants will continue their development, consolidate their learning and further demonstrate their Coach Developer competencies.
Following the two phases, participants will undergo six months of continuous assessment, mentoring and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) to track how the knowledge and skills gained are applied in their respective countries and assess the longer-term impact of the programme.
Earlier, NOCZ Board Member Mwape Zulu officially opened the training and delivered a message from NOCZ President Alfred Foloko, who emphasised the importance of the programme and urged participants to take the training seriously.
Foloko encouraged the Coach Developers to become key leaders within their respective organisations and to use their knowledge and competencies to contribute to the continued development of sport across the region.
The programme represents an important regional Coach Development initiative aimed at building sustainable capacity and strengthening coach education systems across Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe, with the support of Olympic Solidarity, NIF and ICCE.