The fellow is the highest level of the individual coaching profession within LCAN, and it is granted to any interested Member who can prove his/her professional activities, justify his/her acceptance as an authority in his/her particular field of coaching; has made a significant contribution to the growth of LCAN; and in addition, fulfilled any of requirements A or B below:
Eligibility
- 500+ hours of coaching education
- 4000 hours of coaching experience.
Requirement
- Mentor Coach status
- Africa Coaching Week (ACW) attendance
- Authored articles for recognized institutions
- Offering training related to LCAN competencies
- LCAN Newsletter contributions
- Authored research publications.
Requirements – (A):
- Be at least thirty years of age and have not less than twelve years of relevant professional working experience, at least five of which must have been in a position of senior management responsibility.
- Has professional activities and achievements justified and accepted as an authority in the profession.
- Be considered by the association to be a fit and proper person to be so recognized.
- Holds a certificate recognized by the association for the membership grade.
- Has his/her application sponsored by two Fellows in writing and in such manner as the association may, from time to time prescribe.
- Applicants for Fellowship grade must have been a Member for at least 10 (ten) years, of which at least 2 (two) years out of 3(three) years (preceding the date of application), of regular attendance/participation in the activities of the association can be verified.
Requirements – (B):
- First degree in a related discipline (HND or B.Sc.)
- Practising Coaching for a minimum of 12 years
- Must have registered with LCAN or concurrently registered with the Fellowship application.
- Must pay a special admission fee to be determined by the Council.
- Must also fulfil ii, iii, v in Requirements – (A) above