ACE’s four certification programs, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Health Coach, and Medical Exercise Specialist, are recognized and accredited worldwide. ACE was recently accredited as an International Organization for Standardization/IEC 17024 certified Certification Organization. ACE is the only non-profit organization in health and fitness to have ISO/IEC 17024 certification.
After an in-depth audit of ACE as an organization, as well as ACE certification programs and policies, IAS assessors awarded the highly valued accreditation to ACE. This was done to ensure that all requirements, such as safety, reliability, and quality management, were met. This included a thorough review of ACE’s four main certification programs as well as a range of ACE’s organizational policies.
What does this all mean for you as a professional
ACE’s ISO accreditation raises standards in the industry. This is good news for active professionals as well as business owners. You can also be sure that your credentials through ACE will be valued and respected no matter where you may work.
Around 20% of ACE Certified Professionals are based outside the United States. This makes us a truly international organization. It is vital that ACE certifications are globally recognized and respected, as the fitness industry is expected to grow to $434 billion by 2028.
This is why we worked hard to obtain ISO/IEC 17024 certification. We did this in response to international partners, health coaches, and exercise professionals who needed more internationally recognized credentials to help them find quality work and live healthier lives. This certification means you can hire ACE Certified Professionals if you’re an international business owner. They will be competent and dedicated to providing personalized coaching, training, or instruction.
{ACE’s certification programs have long been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), but that status is most recognized in the U.S. By adding the ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation, ACE’s certification programs are now the only dual NCCA and ISO accredited certifications for exercise professionals and health coaches in the world. | ACE certification programs have been recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) for many years. However, this status needs to be more well-recognized in the United States. ACE’s programs were accredited by the ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation. ACE’s certifications programs are the only dual NCCA/ISO accredited certifications for health coaches and exercise professionals in the world.
ACE has always held itself to the highest standards. Not only have we been able to offer certifications, but also our continuing education offerings, study materials, and support for our professionals as they progress in their careers. This accreditation is the highest international standard of quality for a certification agency.
{Not only is the ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation one more thing you can highlight when promoting yourself or your business, but it’s also a sign that you can be sure that ACE is continually working to elevate the professionalism and standards of the fitness industry, and to make sure the certification you worked so hard to earn is valued and respected throughout the world. The ISO/IEC 17024 certification is not only something you can use to promote yourself and your business, but it is also a sign that ACE is constantly striving to improve the professionalism and standards in the fitness industry and ensure that the certification you have earned is respected around the world.
