ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor (QMS) – CQI and IRCA Certified

CQI IRCA recommends the following prior knowledge: 

• Understanding of the PDCA cycle 
• Familiarity with quality management concepts and their relationship with customer satisfaction 
• Understand commonly used quality management terms and definitions, as given in ISO 9000 
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements (free e-learning Foundation course access provided by SQT if required) 

English Language Competency
A good standard of written and spoken English is important to engage effectively with this programme.

Learners are assessed continuously throughout the course via interactive exercises and engagement in Q&A sessions: 

• Role-playing audit scenarios 
• Involvement in case study exercises 
• Active participation in course discussions 
• Tutor-led evaluation of individual contributions 

Full attendance and participation are required for successful completion. 

Our training approach is practical, highly interactive and discussion-based, with flexibility to meet organisational needs: 

• Pre-training consultation to align with your QMS system (for In-Company courses) 
• Access to a certified ISO 9001 Foundation e-learning module (if required) 
• Where appropriate, exercises incorporate the organisation’s own QMS documentation, offering learners the opportunity to practise audit techniques in a relevant and realistic setting. This hands-on approach culminates in a tutor-supervised internal audit, reinforcing practical application and embedding core learning outcomes. 
• Flexible delivery options to suit different needs: 
• onsite and live virtual training for your team 
• scheduled virtual public courses for individuals to join independently 
• Real-time support from expert tutors 

Class sizes are generally limited to 10–12 to support personalised learning and individual support. 

• This course is CQI IRCA certified (Course Certificate No. 17985), meeting rigorous international standards for auditor training. 
• Delivered in association with Antaris, a CQI IRCA Approved Training Partner 

Certification ensures global recognition and demonstrates validated competence in internal quality auditing. 

Learners can continue developing their auditing and quality management capabilities through: 

• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (CQI and IRCA Certified) 
• Internal Auditing - Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001) 

Further progression supports deeper auditing capability and cross-standard expertise.