The FIDI Academy has now opened most of its training courses to the wider relocation industry.
For the first time since its creation in 1987, the majority of its training portfolio will be accessible to participants from outside the FIDI membership. The move marks a significant evolution in how the Academy positions itself within the international moving and relocation industry.
With the exception of the Leaders in Moving (LiM) Forum, all FIDI Academy courses will now welcome a limited number of non-member participants – subject to certain eligibility criteria. Places for non-FIDI companies will be capped, ensuring that the Academy retains its close-knit learning environment. Access for non-members will be limited to professionals working for companies that are members of a recognised industry association (such as IAM, FEDEMAC, LACMA or EuRA) and to those who have been active in international moving for at least two years, for an RMC, or as part of the global mobility team of a corporate organisation.
FIDI Affiliates will continue to benefit from preferential pricing across the full programme.
‘The FIDI Academy has come through two very challenging years,’ says Chantal Fera, FIDI Academy Manager. ‘Opening our courses more widely allows us to secure the academy’s long-term sustainability, while staying true to our core mission: raising professional standards across the industry.’
Beyond financial resilience, the move signals a clear shift in how the academy sees its role. No longer positioned solely as a member benefit, the FIDI Academy is increasingly presented as a reference point for professional training in international moving and destination services.
Fera adds: ‘We already see our courses being benchmarked externally. By welcoming a broader audience, we are formally recognising that the academy has matured into a platform that serves the industry as a whole.’
For FIDI Affiliates, the advantages of this move include the retention of discounted access to all courses, while a more diverse classroom brings wider networking opportunities and perspectives. Participants are exposed to a wider range of regional realities, operational modelsand challenges, mirroring the complexity of today’s global relocation market.
From an organisational standpoint, the benefits extend even further. As Jesse van Sas, FIDI Secretary General, points out, broader participation serves to strengthen FIDI as an organisation, too.
‘Opening the Academy gives us greater visibility with companies that may not yet be part of the FIDI network,’ he says. ‘It allows us to showcase the quality of our standards and services, while reinforcing FIDI’s leadership role in the wider relocation industry.’
A more diverse participant base also provides valuable insight. Feedback from non-member attendees will help the academy identify skills gaps, emerging trends and region-specific challenges with greater precision. These insights can then feed back into course design, ensuring that the curriculum remains relevant and forward-looking.
For the industry at large, the impact is equally clear. Wider access to structured, quality training supports a shared understanding of best practices and professional benchmarks – an increasingly important factor in a market under growing scrutiny from corporate clients and regulators alike.
At the same time, the FIDI Academy remains firmly anchored in its commitment to FIDI Affiliates. Courses are designed first and foremost around members’ needs, realities and ambitions. As the academy continues to evolve, Affiliates are encouraged to make full use of the programme in 2026, whether to develop new talent, refresh existing skills or stay ahead in a rapidly changing market.
The full FIDI Academy course catalogue is available at:
fidi.org/fidi-services/fidi-academy. For any questions, please contact Chantal Fera at academy@fidi.org