A strategic initiative to drive gender equity in Canada Soccer’s advanced coaching landscape.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The AccelerateHER initiative will provide comprehensive support to women participating in Canada Soccer’s advanced coaching education program. The program will empower and train a significant number of female coaches. The program will also establish a progressive development pathway for female coaches, aligning them with the highest coaching standards in the country.
PROGRAM DESIGN
The AccelerateHER program will focus on providing support to women enrolled in Canada Soccer’s Advanced Coaching Education program.
The program will be structured to enable the training of 85 female coaches to complete and obtain their Canada Soccer A, B, C, Children’s and Goalkeeper diplomas.
The program includes mentoring, resources and guidance to help participants navigate the complexities of next-level coaching.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Each coach participating in Canada Soccer’s AccelerateHER program will receive:
- A scholarship for their studies to reduce the financial burden of participating in the Canada Soccer Advanced Coaching Program
- Curated training specially designed for AccelerateHER coaches
- Support from a mentor coach throughout the program
REQUEST DETAILS
Coaches interested in AccelereateHER and applying for the Canada Soccer A, B, Children’s or Goalkeeper Diploma can apply individually by by clicking here.
Applications will remain open until April 21st2024. They will be examined in April and May 2024. All applicants will be informed by email of the status of their application no later than May 31, 2024.
Coaches interested in the C Diploma are encouraged to contact their provincial/territorial member association.
If you have any questions or queries regarding AccelerateHER, please email [email protected].
