ICREPs - International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals

What ICREPs - International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals does

ICREPs (International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals) is a non-profit international confederation headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, that supports national registration bodies for exercise professionals across more than 20 countries spanning Oceania, Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Its core function is to enable cross-border recognition of exercise professional credentials through globally aligned professional standards, a peer-supported network of national member registers, and codified frameworks such as Global Template Standards, a Best Practice Guide for establishing national registers, and the Global Portability Matrix tool that maps transfer pathways between member registers.

The organization's product portfolio centers on three lines: (1) Membership for national registration bodies, offered in Full Member, Associate Member, and Under Review tiers, providing standards templates, peer support, and global portability inclusion; (2) a Provider Accreditation Programme with two paid pathways (Comprehensive Review at $5,000 USD per qualification and Core Review at $650 USD per qualification, both with annual renewals and per-learner fees in the $40–$100 range plus learner manuals); and (3) supporting resources including Global Template Standards, Best Practice Guides, and Forums & Workshops. Technology is limited to the online Portability Matrix and standard web presence; no AI/ML, APIs, or software platform are offered.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring membership fees from national registers and per-qualification plus per-learner fees from accredited education providers, all billed in NZD though quoted in USD. A 10-person central staff coordinates operations, with a Board of Directors composed of representatives from member countries including the UAE, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Iran, India, and Turkey. Distribution relies on member registers as channels into each country's professional base, supplemented by direct outreach to education providers and self-serve digital tools.

Name

ICREPs - International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals

Legal name

ICREPs - International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals

Website

https://icreps.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICREPs is a non-profit international confederation headquartered in New Zealand that supports national exercise-professional registration bodies across 20+ countries, enabling cross-border credential portability through aligned standards, a Provider Accreditation Programme, and the Global Portability Matrix.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Credentialing Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional registration standards
• Exercise professional accreditation
• Registration portability framework
• National register federation
• Fitness credential recognition

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: National registration bodies pay membership fees to join ICREPs and gain access to standards templates, best practice guides, global portability inclusion, and peer support network. Membership provides global leadership opportunities and collective influence in elevating industry standards.
2. Provider Accreditation Programme: Education and training providers operating in countries without ICREPs members can pursue accreditation. This includes Comprehensive Review ($5,000 initial per qualification) and Core Review ($650 initial per qualification) pathways, plus per-learner registration and certification fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Core offering

ICREPs is an international non-profit confederation that brings together national registers of exercise professionals across more than 20 countries. It provides a shared framework of standards, a Provider Accreditation Programme, and a Global Portability Matrix that enables exercise professionals to have their qualifications recognised across member nations. The confederation also develops global template standards, best practice guides, and runs forums and workshops for its members and accredited providers.

Product overview

ICREPs operates as a confederation offering a unified portfolio of services centered on international registration portability and professional standards for exercise professionals. The core offerings include the Provider Accreditation Programme (with Comprehensive Review and Core Review pathways) for education providers seeking international recognition, ICREPs Membership for national registration bodies, and the Global Portability Matrix enabling cross-border professional recognition. Supporting resources include Global Template Standards and Best Practice Guides for establishing national registers, along with organized Forums & Workshops for industry engagement. All offerings work together within an internationally aligned framework to strengthen exercise profession credibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICREPs Membership Membership programme for national registers of exercise professionals, providing access to the confederation's standards, governance support, and international network. Designed for national registration bodies seeking international alignment.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Recent moves5 records

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Broad incumbents

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM): Major US-based certification provider offering personal trainer, corrective exercise, and performance nutrition credentials with global brand recognition. Comparable as a fitness certification ecosystem that competes with ICREPs-aligned national register accreditation for mindshare of education providers and professionals.
• American Council on Exercise (ACE): Large US-based nonprofit certifying body issuing personal trainer, group fitness, health coach, and medical exercise specialist credentials. Comparable as a long-standing nonprofit fitness certification organization with international reach, offering an alternative credential pathway to ICREPs member-register registration.
• IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association): Global trade association representing the fitness and health club industry, including operators, suppliers, and professionals. Comparable as a large international fitness industry association, though focused on facility operators rather than individual professional registration.
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): Large US-based professional association offering certifications (EP-C, CEP, etc.), continuing education, and publications for exercise, fitness, and clinical exercise professionals. Comparable as a globally recognized credentialing body for exercise professionals, though broader in scope (clinical, research, fitness) and US-centric.

Direct peers

• AUSactive: Australia's national register and peak body for exercise professionals, providing registration, accreditation, and industry advocacy. Direct peer as a national ICREPs member register offering comparable registration and standards services domestically, with the same profession focus.
• EuropeActive: Europe-wide federation that brings together national fitness associations and registers to set standards and represent the sector at EU level. Highly comparable as a regional umbrella body aligning national fitness/exercise professional standards, though with stronger EU-policy focus than ICREPs' global portability remit.
• REPs UK (Register of Exercise Professionals): UK national register for exercise professionals, one of the founding ICREPs members. Operates an equivalent national registration system with grade-based qualifications, serving as both a peer national register and a member of the ICREPs confederation.
• CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity): UK chartered professional body for the sport and physical activity sector, providing membership, professional standards, and registration. Comparable as a not-for-profit professional standards body in the exercise/fitness sector, with stronger UK regulatory influence than ICREPs.
• USREPs (United States Registry of Exercise Professionals): US national register for exercise professionals, ICREPs member. Functions as the US counterpart in the ICREPs network, offering registration and recognition pathways to American fitness professionals seeking portable credentials.

Others

• IHRSA/World Active Alliance: International alliance of national fitness industry associations launched by IHRSA to foster collaboration across markets. Comparable as an international industry-level network structure, but focused on facility operators and industry advocacy rather than individual exercise professional registration.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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