Course Objective
What this programme helps you achieve
A hands-on 5 days programme that builds practical, job-ready capability in this area. Delivered through guided walkthroughs, worked examples and reusable checklists you can apply immediately.
UnderstandBuild a clear, structured understanding of the core concepts, terminology and drivers behind this domain.
ApplyTranslate the framework into practical actions, controls and working methods you can use on real engagements.
AssessEvaluate current-state maturity, identify gaps and prioritise the improvements that reduce the most risk.
DeliverProduce the artefacts, evidence and reporting expected of a competent practitioner in this area.
Market Need
Why this matters now
ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor addresses a capability that organisations increasingly need but often lack in a structured, defensible form. Teams frequently rely on ad-hoc knowledge, scattered documents or vendor claims instead of a repeatable method.
This programme closes that gap. It gives participants a shared vocabulary, a practical method and a set of reusable artefacts so the organisation can operate this domain consistently rather than reactively.
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Framework alignment: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 19011 guidelines for auditing management systems; exam-style exercises throughout.
What makes this programme useful
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Practical Focus
Every module is grounded in real scenarios, walkthroughs and reusable checklists rather than theory alone.
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Career Relevant
Skills map directly to in-demand roles and to how organisations actually operate this domain.
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Structured Path
A logical progression from fundamentals to applied practice, with a clear takeaway toolkit.
Key Learning Areas
What participants will learn
Quality management principles and the ISO 9001:2015 structure (Annex SL)
Process approach, risk-based thinking and the PDCA cycle
ISO 19011 auditing principles and the audit lifecycle
Audit programme management, planning and preparing an audit
Opening meetings, interviewing techniques and gathering objective evidence
Writing clear nonconformities and audit findings
Grading nonconformities, corrective action and follow-up
Closing meetings, audit reporting and auditor competence/behaviour
5 Days Agenda
Structured learning flow
Day 1
Day 1 — QMS & ISO 9001 Foundations
Quality management principles and the ISO 9001:2015 structure (Annex SL); Process approach, risk-based thinking and the PDCA cycle.
Day 2
Day 2 — Audit Principles & Programme
ISO 19011 auditing principles and the audit lifecycle; Audit programme management, planning and preparing an audit.
Day 3
Day 3 — Planning & Conducting the Audit
Opening meetings, interviewing techniques and gathering objective evidence; Writing clear nonconformities and audit findings.
Day 4
Day 4 — Findings, Reporting & NCs
Grading nonconformities, corrective action and follow-up; Closing meetings, audit reporting and auditor competence/behaviour.
Audience & Entry Level
Who should attend?
This programme is designed for professionals who work with, or are moving into, this area of cybersecurity, governance or technology.
ISMS / Compliance ManagerInternal AuditorRisk & Governance TeamIT & Security LeadGRC ConsultantImplementation / Project TeamQuality ManagerManagement Representative
Recommended prerequisite
A general awareness of information security or IT concepts is helpful. No specific certification is required to attend.
Learning Outcome
What participants should be able to do after the course
- Confidently work with quality management principles and the iso 9001:2015 structure (annex sl).
- Confidently work with process approach, risk-based thinking and the pdca cycle.
- Confidently work with iso 19011 auditing principles and the audit lifecycle.
- Confidently work with audit programme management, planning and preparing an audit.
- Confidently work with opening meetings, interviewing techniques and gathering objective evidence.