New to ISO 9001 and want to understand what it really means for your organisation? This one-day CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2026 Foundation training course gives you a clear, practical introduction to the world's most widely used quality management standard, no previous knowledge or experience required. Building a successful quality management system (QMS) takes more than reading the text of the standard; it demands a real understanding of its requirements and how to apply them within your own organisation. This course explains the purpose and intent of ISO 9001:2026, how it fits within the wider ISO 9000 family of standards, and how it's used in practice to develop, improve and certify a QMS.Duration1 Day, 09.00 – 17.00Who should attend?Specially designed for managers, supervisors, auditors and anyone stepping into a quality-related role, as well as anyone who wants to understand and assess the impact and relevance of quality management to their organisation. This course is also the ideal starting point if you're new to quality management altogether, or if you're planning to attend our CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor courses without prior experience of the standard or quality management systems.Course objectivesThis course will equip you with an understanding of how quality management techniques have developed and how the ISO 9001:2026 standard is interpreted and implemented. On completion, you'll be able to: Describe the purpose of a quality management system with reference to the 7 quality management principles Explain the purpose, content and relationship between ISO 9000, ISO 9001 and ISO 9004 Interpret the requirements of ISO 9001:2026 in the context of achieving continual improvement through an effectively implemented business management system Course content Background to quality assurance and quality control Setting quality policy and objectives The ISO 9001:2026 series of standards Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation of performance The process approach Continual improvement The 7 quality management principles Organisational context ISO 9001:2026 clause requirements Risk-based thinking What are the benefitsThis course will enable delegates to: Decide how best to develop the quality management system of their organisation Add to their quality management career credentials Understand the relevance of quality standards to their organisation Set quality objectives in line with the quality policy Demonstrate the competitive benefits of quality standards and a well-designed QMS to their own and other organisations In-House CoursesOffering better value for money, our in-house ISO 9001:2026 Foundation course can be tailored to closely match your specific requirements.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersOur course leaders have extensive experience in quality management across a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, service and professional organisations, as well as Local, National and International Government. This wide experience allows them to bring the course to life with relevant examples and case studies during workshop discussions. Our team has extensive experience working across cultural boundaries, through their work in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.Certification Delegates successfully completing the approved course will be awarded a CQI and IRCA Certified training accredited certificate (2958).
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Take your auditing career to the next level. This intensive, challenging and highly interactive CQI and IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor training course is for those who need an in-depth understanding of the full range of auditing techniques and protocols associated with the Lead Auditor role. Over five days, you'll be guided step by step through the entire audit process, from initiation and planning through to conducting, reporting and following up a management system audit. You will gain the skills to lead an audit team and audit an organisation's quality management system against the requirements of ISO 9001:2026.Duration5 Days, 08.30 – 17.30 (days 1-3) 08.30 – 17.45 (day 4) 08.30 – 16.00 (day 5)Who should attend?This course suits Auditors and Quality Systems Managers who want to add credibility to their profile with a widely recognised qualification, as well as anyone wishing to satisfy the formal training requirements for CQI and IRCA certification as an auditor, lead auditor or principal auditor. Those attending this course are expected to have knowledge of: Quality management principles and concepts: The Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle The relationship between quality management and customer satisfaction Quality management terms and definitions and the 7 Quality Management Principles The process approach used in quality management Process Based Quality Management Systems The structure, content and requirements of ISO 9001:2026 This knowledge can be gained in a number of ways: Previous experience and existing knowledge Attending a CQI and IRCA certified training ISO 9001:2026 Foundation course – or equivalent Reading or self-study If you would like to attend our CQI and IRCA certified training registered ISO 9001:2026 Foundation course at a discounted price to help you prepare for this Lead Auditor course please contact us.Course objectives Equip you to lead and manage an audit team effectively Enable you to plan, conduct, and report a quality audit in accordance with ISO 9001:2026 Develop your ability to make sound, evidence-based judgments on conformance Build your skills in managing audit interactions to successfully fulfil your audit brief Course content Processes and techniques for planning, conducting and reporting second and third-party audits ISO 9001:2026 - the evidence required for conformity Roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors Audit follow-up activities and auditing for continual improvement Leading and managing an audit team What are the benefitsThe ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor training course is designed not only to help people perform value-adding quality audits but also to develop delegates’ wider understanding of quality management systems design and implementation. In particular, it will help delegates get to grips with those issues of ever-increasing importance, such as risk-based thinking, understanding how internal and external issues are managed by an effective management system, customer satisfaction, continual improvement and the management of processes. It will help delegates understand how these critical issues can be embedded into the quality management system of an organisation.In-House CoursesOffering better value for money, our in-house ISO 9001:2026 Lead Auditor course can be tailored to closely match your organisation’s specific requirements.Style of Delivery and Course LeadersOur course leaders are quality management professionals as well as qualified, registered and experienced auditors, with extensive knowledge across manufacturing, finance, pharmaceuticals, and local and national government. They have all cut their teeth as successful change agents within high-profile organisations, and fully understand the technical, legislative and challenges faced by those responsible for delivering real quality improvements.CertificationSuccessful completion of the course, together with achievement of the 50% pass mark in the CQI and IRCA controlled online exam (which must be completed within 30 days of finishing the course), satisfies the formal training requirements for those wishing to register as an auditor, lead auditor or principal auditor with CQI and IRCA. Delegates successfully completing the course, including examination, will be awarded a CQI and IRCA Certified training accredited certificate. (2967).If you are interested in attending any of our other ISO 9001:2026 courses please click on the relevant link below;ISO 9001:2026 FoundationISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2026 Transition Briefing
