About PCAZ
Professional standards and community for coaching in Zambia
The Professional Coaching Association of Zambia is a member-led, non-profit home for coaches practising in Zambia. We bring qualified coaches together, uphold clear standards, and help organisations find trusted coaching partners.
We exist to raise the bar for coaching through ethics, practical standards, continuous learning, and a supportive professional community.
Our mission
Credibility. Visibility. Accountability.
We elevate coaching in Zambia by upholding professional standards, making local coaching talent easier to find, and supporting continuous growth through learning, supervision, and peer support.
For coaches
Professional recognition, community, CPD, and a clear pathway from trainee to professional practice.
For organisations
A trusted place to source vetted coaches who follow a code of ethics and measurable professional standards.
For the profession
A collective voice that advances the quality, visibility, and impact of coaching across Zambia.
What we do
Practical support for a growing profession
PCAZ keeps the work grounded: standards, member verification, learning spaces, partnerships, and events that move coaching forward.
Standards and ethics
Maintain a clear code of ethics and practice standards for members.
Membership and registry
Verify applicants and keep an up-to-date registry of members in good standing.
CPD and supervision
Run learning forums, peer supervision, and practical skills sessions.
Partnerships and advocacy
Engage businesses, NGOs, and public institutions to advance quality coaching nationwide.
Code of ethics
Standards that protect clients and strengthen trust
Our code creates a shared professional baseline for coaches, clients, teams, and organisations.
Protect client information, privacy, and dignity.
Set transparent scopes, fees, roles, and boundaries before work begins.
Practise within your training and experience, and seek supervision when needed.
Disclose, manage, or step back when independence may be compromised.
Governance and membership
Clear structure, practical pathways
PCAZ is overseen by a board and supported by working committees that keep the association practical, ethical, and transparent.
How we are governed
The board is supported by committees for membership, ethics and standards, CPD and supervision, and partnerships and outreach.
Membership pathways
We welcome Coach-in-Training, Affiliate Coach, and Professional Coach members, with criteria that reflect each stage of practice.
How to join
Four simple steps
Members are reviewed so the directory remains credible and useful for the public, employers, and institutions.
Apply online
Complete the membership application form.
Upload documents
Share training letters, certificates, and supporting evidence.
Verification
The membership committee reviews your application and may arrange a short interview.
Join the registry
Once approved, pay the annual fee and become listed in the PCAZ registry.
Ready to become part of PCAZ?
Join the professional home for coaching in Zambia and help shape a credible, visible, accountable coaching profession.