Introduction

ISO 9001 is widely adopted as a global standard for establishing structured and effective quality management systems that enhance consistency, reduce risk, and improve customer satisfaction. Organisations that implement ISO 9001 successfully benefit from improved operational control, stronger governance, and continuous improvement capability.

The Quality Assurance in Practice training course provides a practical framework for implementing and assessing ISO 9001 within real organisational environments. It explores key principles such as the PDCA cycle, risk-based thinking, process approach, leadership responsibility, and quality culture development.

The training course also places strong emphasis on internal auditing as a tool for performance improvement, alongside the development and management of effective document control systems that support compliance and operational efficiency.

Key focus areas of this Quality Assurance in Practice training course include:

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Quality Assurance in Practice training course, participants will be able to:

Training Methodology

This training course is highly interactive and practical, combining expert-led instruction with case studies, group discussions, and role-play exercises. Participants will actively engage in audit simulations and hands-on activities designed to reinforce ISO 9001 implementation and auditing skills in real-world contexts.

Quality Assurance in Practice

Who Should Attend?

This Quality Assurance in Practice training course is suitable for:

  • Department Managers
  • Team Supervisors
  • Human Resources Managers
  • Finance Professionals interested in quality assurance
  • Finance Audit Professionals involved in systems auditing

Course Outline

Day 1

Designing and Implementing ISO9001

  • The PDCA Approach
  • Risk Based Thinking
  • The Organization and Context
  • Needs and Expectation of Interested Parties
  • Significance of Effective Leadership Roles
  • Role and Responsibilities of Leaders in ISO9001
  • Culture of Quality – The Role of TQM
Day 2

Planning and Operating a Quality Management System

  • Establishing Policies
  • Planning for a Quality Management System
  • Assessing Risk and Opportunity within a Quality Management System
  • Supporting Your System – resources, competence
  • Operations, Planning and Control
Day 3

Audit as a Management Tool

  • Management Systems Auditing
  • The Face of a Systems Auditor
  • Requirements of ISO19011 – guidelines for auditing management systems
  • Types of Systems Audits
  • Planning Audits
  • Audit as Part of Performance Monitoring and Organizational Improvement
Day 4

Audit in Practice

  • Developing a Programme of Audits
  • Planning an Audit
  • Opening Meetings
  • Audit Questions and Use of Check Lists
  • Conducting the Audit
  • Role Play Exercise
Day 5

Document Management in Your Quality Management System

  • Building a Document Control System
  • Document Life Cycles
  • Consistency in Document Appearance, Notation and Circulation
  • Maintaining the Integrity of Document Controls
  • Availability of Documents to Interested Parties

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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