ACE Becomes First Fitness Nonprofit to Receive ISO Accreditation
The American Council on Exercise’s four certification programs are now accredited and recognized worldwide
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is now a certified International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and an IEC 17024 organization, it announced.
The accreditation represents the highest internationally recognized quality standard for a certification organization.
As a result of ACE’s accreditation, its Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Health Coach and Medical Exercise Specialist certification programs are recognized on a global level. The international health and fitness non-profit organization says that 20% of its certified exercise professionals and health coaches work outside the United States.
“ACE receiving ISO accreditation is an important step in elevating the professional standards in the fitness industry,” said ACE CEO Scott Goudeseune. “This accreditation means that no matter where in the world you reside, you can have the utmost confidence in the credentials you receive from ACE.”
Along with its recent ISO accreditation, ACE’s certification programs are also accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
“To better serve our international partners and current and future health and exercise professionals, ACE sought out ISO accreditation,” said Anthony J. Wall, the organization’s senior director for global business development. “ACE now offers international candidates the only ISO accredited certifications for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, health coaches and medical exercise specialists in the world.”
ACE points out that with a current certification, ACE health professionals can use their credentials to seek employment and help people anywhere in the world.
ACE is currently the only non-profit organization with ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation in the health and fitness industry. To obtain accreditation, the fitness organization underwent a thorough audit, including the evaluation of its certification programs and policies, safety, dependability and quality management.
