Introduction

Ready to move from understanding ISO 9001:2026 to actively auditing against it? This highly interactive, two-day CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor training course gives you the practical skills and confidence to plan, conduct, report and follow up effective internal quality audits.

The role of the internal quality auditor has changed. It's no longer enough to simply check for procedural conformance, today's auditors need to assess risk, evaluate process performance, and play an active part in driving improvement across the organisation. This course focuses on the attributes of a modern, effective quality management system (QMS) and the auditor's role in its continual improvement. You'll be introduced to the ISO 9000 series of standards and the 7 quality management principles that underpin them, then put that knowledge into practice through realistic audit exercises.

Duration

Who should attend?

This ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor course is essential for anyone who will plan, manage or carry out internal quality audits, as well as team leaders and supervisors in quality-driven organisations who want to broaden their understanding of quality management and strengthen their contribution to business performance.

No prior auditing or quality management experience is required. If you're completely new to ISO 9001, we recommend attending our ISO 9001:2026 Foundation course first, or as part of a combined programme.

Course objectives

This course gives delegates the skills to plan, perform and report the results of internal quality audits, with the aim of developing and improving an organisation's quality management system. You'll understand the key attributes of an efficient, effective QMS and the internal auditor's role in its continual improvement and gain a working understanding of how the ISO 9001:2026 standard is interpreted and implemented in practice.

Course content

• Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology and other fundamental quality management principles
• Business process auditing
• Risk-based thinking
• The role of the internal quality auditor
• The structure and principles of the ISO 9000 series of standards
• An overview of ISO 9001:2026 and its clause requirements
• Quality management system implementation issues
• Effective auditing techniques and good audit practice
• Planning, conducting, reporting and following up an internal audit

What are the benefits

• Gain the technical skills and knowledge to plan, conduct and report internal quality audits with confidence
• Play a more active role in the continual improvement of your organisation's QMS
• Add a widely recognised, career-boosting credential to your CV
• Build practical audit experience through interactive, team-based exercises and case studies

Combined with our CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2026 Foundation course, this Internal Auditor course satisfies the formal training requirements for those wishing to register with CQI and IRCA as an Internal Quality Auditor.

In-House Courses

Offering better value for money, our in-house ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor course can be tailored to closely match your organisation's specific requirements, processes and sector.

Style of Delivery and Course Leaders

Our course leaders bring an unrivalled depth of quality management systems design and improvement experience. They are qualified, practicing auditors with extensive hands-on management experience across manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, and local and national government.

Our team has extensive experience working across cultural boundaries, through their work in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas bringing real-world, relevant examples and case studies into every workshop discussion.

Certification

Delegates successfully completing the course will be awarded a CQI and IRCA Certified training accredited certificate. (2957)

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