The International Confederation of Registers of Exercise Professionals has appointed Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) the contract to conduct accreditation activity on its behalf.

It is hoped this move will allow exercise professionals around the world to be trained to an internationally recognised standard. Many training providers currently operate outside ICREPS member countries and do not have a register for exercise professionals in place.

Chair of ICREPS, Richard Beddie, says the aim of this partnership is to reach those providers and, through a formal accreditation system, be able to recognise graduates of courses to provide global recognition and international portability of those qualifications to ICREPS member countries.

CYQ will carry out accreditation of training organisations against the Global Template Standards, developed by the SkillsActive Global Network.

Work has already started, CYQ is now conducting accreditation activity for training providers in China and Dubai.