Cresept

What Cresept does

Cresept (legal entity CRESEPT asbl) is a Belgian non-profit training organization founded in 1976 at the initiative of occupational physicians under the patronage of Université Libre de Bruxelles. Headquartered in Drogenbos in the Brussels-Capital Region, the company specializes in workplace safety, occupational health, and worker well-being training delivered bilingually in French and Dutch. Cresept trains approximately 6,325 people per year across 60+ course programs and serves both private-sector employers and Belgian public bodies, with named customers including the European Commission, SPF Justice, the Federal Police, STIB, Total, Unilever, Mediamarkt, Tractebel, Sibelga, and AW Europe.

The core product portfolio centers on legally mandated prevention advisor certifications (Levels 1, 2, and 3), continuing education/refresher cycles, first aid, electrical safety (BA4-BA5) aligned with the RGIE/AREI framework, psychosocial risks, asbestos removal, ADR dangerous goods driver training, VCA, ergonomics, and fire safety. The company also provides on-site consulting (Accompagnement en entreprise) covering risk analysis, workplace analysis, equipment compliance, and prevention/emergency planning, plus topical study days. The training catalog is delivered through a Drupal-based web platform with online registration, category and keyword search, and subscription-based newsletter outreach, supported by social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook).

Cresept operates a professional services revenue model built on per-course registration fees for public sessions and customized in-company training, with prices quoted per request and eligibility for subsidies through Belgian sector training funds (Constructiv, Educam, Alimento, Cevora, VOLTA, Horeca Forma, Mtech+, Travi, FSIB), Chèque-formation, and paid education leave schemes. Distribution combines a direct sales/field force (a dedicated commercial representative for Brussels-Capital and Flemish Brabant) with channel partnerships through sector federations and the ETIC'S Partners network of seven workplace safety companies. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification from Veritas and the QFOR quality label, and operates from a single headquarters in Drogenbos with 27 employees.

Name

Cresept

Legal name

CRESEPT asbl

Website

https://cresept.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cresept is a Belgian non-profit training organization founded in 1976, delivering bilingual (French/Dutch) workplace safety, prevention advisor, and occupational health courses to Belgian enterprises and public bodies, with 6,325 trainees annually across 60+ certified programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• Prevention advisor certification
• Occupational health courses
• First aid training
• Electrical safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Drogenbos

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Cresept generates revenue through professional training services including prevention advisor courses, first aid training, safety training (BA4-BA5), asbestos removal training, ADR driver training, and psychosocial risk training. They offer both public sessions and customized in-company training programs. Revenue is generated through course registration fees, with various subsidies and funding mechanisms available through Belgian training funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cresept delivers bilingual (French/Dutch) professional training and on-site consulting focused on workplace safety and worker well-being in Belgium. Its portfolio includes prevention advisor certification (levels 1, 2, and 3), prevention advisor refresher courses, first aid, electrical safety (BA4-BA5), psychosocial risks, asbestos removal, ADR dangerous goods driver training, VCA safety, ergonomics, and fire safety, complemented by in-company support services such as risk analysis, workplace analysis, and prevention/emergency plan development. Courses are approved by Belgian authorities including SPF Mobilité, Chèque-formation, Flemish Training Leave, and Brussels/Wallonia paid education leave.

Product overview

Cresept is a bilingual (French/Dutch) training organization founded in 1976, specializing in occupational health, safety, and worker well-being. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of safety and prevention training programs organized as a catalog-based platform. Core offerings include prevention advisor certification courses (levels 1, 2, and 3), first aid training, electrical safety (BA4-BA5), psychosocial risks management, asbestos removal training, and ADR dangerous goods driver certification. Additional services include company on-site consulting, study days on current topics, VCA safety training, and ergonomics programs. All courses are delivered in both French and Dutch and are approved by various Belgian authorities including Veritas, Chèque-formation, and SPF Mobilité.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Conseiller en prévention (Prevention Advisor Training)
• Recyclages Conseiller en prévention (Prevention Advisor Refresher Courses)
• Formation Secourisme (First Aid Training)
• Formation BA4-BA5 (Electrical Safety Training)
• Formation Risques psychosociaux (Psychosocial Risks Training)
• Formation Amiante (Asbestos Training)
• Formation Chauffeurs ADR (ADR Driver Training)
• Accompagnement en entreprise (Company Support Services)
• Formation Incendie (Fire Safety Training)
• Formation VCA (VCA Safety Training)
• Formation Ergonomie (Ergonomics Training)

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETIC'S Partners NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 7 companies active in training and safety equipment for workplace well-being. Cresept joined in January 2006. Members include A-FIRST, CEGIS, CEPS, CRESEPT, VIDYAS, TRAINING SOLUTIONS, BI TRAINING & ESM.
• AlimentocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian training fund for the food industry sector. Cresept offers recognized training courses through this partnership.
• CeforacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian sectoral training fund. Partnership for recognized training courses.
• ConstructivcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining fund for the construction sector in Belgium. Constructiv intervenes in training for their members.
• EducamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecognized training operator for the automotive sector and related sectors (joint committees 112, 149.2, 149.4).
• VOLTAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining fund for the electrical sector. Cresept offers VOLTA-recognized training courses with employer reimbursements available.
• FSIBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSector fund for the concrete industry. Offers training subsidies including first aid, ergonomics, and BA4-BA5 courses.
• Horeca FormaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining fund for HORECA sector (PC 302). Dutch-language BA4 or BA5 training participants can request reimbursement.
• Mtech+minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining subsidies provider for the metalworking and technology sectors.
• TravicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining fund for temporary agency workers. TRAVI intervenes in training for interim workers.
• AgoriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian technology industry federation. Cresept is a member.
• HE2BcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for organizing Prevention Advisor Level 1 training programs.
• AXAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount on Cresept training courses for AXA members.
• CESIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscount on Cresept training courses for CESI members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cohezio: Belgian external prevention service offering risk analysis, medical surveillance, and training programs for prevention advisors. Direct overlap with Cresept's prevention-advisor certification and recurring training catalog.
• A-FIRST: Brussels-based workplace safety and well-being training company and direct sibling in the ETIC's Partners network alongside Cresept. Operates a similar bilingual training-portfolio model targeting the same mandatory-compliance niches (BA4-BA5, first aid, VCA, well-being).
• BI TRAINING & ESM: ETIC's Partners consortium member focused on safety training and equipment. A close consortium peer that competes with Cresept for Belgian compliance training mandates and shared federation partnerships.
• CEGIS: Belgian prevention and safety training provider, also part of the ETIC's Partners seven-company consortium. Competes directly for prevention-advisor, electrical-safety (BA4-BA5), and occupational risk training mandates across Belgium.
• Training Solutions: ETIC's Partners consortium member operating in workplace safety training in Belgium. Overlaps directly with Cresept on safety, prevention, and well-being course categories for the same Belgian employer base.

Broad incumbents

• Mensura: Larger Belgian external prevention service (externe dienst voor preventie en bescherming) offering medical surveillance, risk analysis, and training. Competes with Cresept on prevention-advisor training and well-being services across the Belgian employer market.
• Attentia: Belgian HR, well-being, and prevention provider serving SMEs and large employers. Competes with Cresept in prevention-advisor training, psychosocial risks, and well-being code compliance offerings.
• Vinçotte: Major Belgian inspection, testing, and certification body (now part of Kiwa) that also runs safety and conformity training. Adjacent competitor in BA4-BA5, VCA, and asbestos-related certification training categories.
• IDEWE: Major Belgian external prevention and well-being service provider. Overlaps directly with Cresept on prevention-advisor training, ergonomics, psychosocial risks, and mandatory workplace safety compliance programs.
• Securex: Large Belgian HR-services group offering payroll, legal, and well-being products including safety and compliance training. Competes with Cresept on broader employer-training budgets and bundle deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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