Become an Approved Training Partner
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Join our global network of Approved Training Partners and lead the delivery of our world-class CQI and IRCA Certified Training courses worldwide. Every year, over 70,000 professionals globally choose our certified courses to enhance their knowledge and skills and advance their careers in quality and auditing.
About our portfolio
CQI and IRCA certified courses are a modular portfolio offering a range of training on quality and auditing topics at different levels. This portfolio combines the knowledge and capability requirements of our CQI and IRCA membership brands.
Our certified courses are developed and delivered by a network of Approved Training Partners worldwide. Each training partner is chosen with care, ensuring that they meet the highest standards through a rigorous assessment process. This ensures that our globally recognised brands deliver consistent customer assurance and confidence in the courses bearing our accreditation. Developing and delivering CQI and IRCA certified courses offer a training organisation the opportunity to provide a truly effective learning portfolio of relevant, valuable training to millions of ambitious and motivated quality and auditing professionals.
Partner benefits
- Deliver highly sought after, globally recognised CQI and IRCA certified courses
- Offer flexible delivery methods to suit learners’ needs
- Receive support and guidance throughout the approval process
- Access marketing resources, including a listing on the CQI website and use of the Approved Training Partner logo
- Provide CQI and IRCA membership discount offers to learners
- Work with a supportive CQI team, including a dedicated Assurance Officer
How to apply
- Submit an enquiry: contact us at [email protected] to express an interest in the scheme and with details about your organisation
- Initial review: If your organisation aligns with our objectives for CQI and IRCA certified courses, you’ll be invited to an introductory webinar about the Approved Training Partner scheme
- Attend the webinar: Learn about the Approved Training Partner scheme and decide if you’d like to proceed at one of our quarterly webinars
- Final validation: We’ll assess the potential benefits of a partnership with your organisation
- Submit your application: If validated, complete the formal application and pay the associated fees
- Undergo evaluation: We will review your application and observe a course session
- Receive approval: If successful, your organisation will be granted Approved Training Partner status.
Please note: Participation in the scheme is at the discretion of the CQI.
About the courses
CQI and IRCA Certified Training courses are available in quality and auditing topics at three levels: Foundation, Practitioner and Professional.
Quality courses
| Level | Duration | Content | Who should attend? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Approx. 8-16 hours | These courses provide delegates with a basic understanding of quality related subjects. | Those who are new to quality or currently work in a different area. |
| Practitioner | Approx. 16-24 hours | These courses provide delegates with a full understanding of management level quality topics and the skills to execute relevant activities under supervision. These courses include a 1 hour multiple choice examination. | Those who are currently practicing quality and are in, or aspire to middle management. |
| Professional | Approx. 24-40 hours | These courses provide delegates with a full understanding of senior management level quality topics, the ability to apply this knowledge to an organisation or industry and equip delegates with the skills to lead and coach a team on the related topic. These courses include a 2hr 30 minutes multiple choice examination. | Those who are currently practicing quality and are in, or aspire to leadership or senior management. |
Find out more about each of the quality courses and topics:
Auditing courses
| Level | Duration | Content | Who should attend? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Approx. 7 hours | These courses provide delegates with a basic understanding of management system auditing. | Those who are new to auditing especially those involved in the design, implementation and management of a management system or require certification as an internal auditor. |
| Practitioner: Internal auditor courses | Approx. 14 hours | These courses equip delegates to assess the conformance of organisation’s management systems. | Those intending to audit an organisation's processes as part of the internal audit programme. |
| Practitioner: Transition courses | Approx. 14 hours combined; 7 hours per module | These courses provide delegates with the knowledge of the changes to a revised ISO standard and the skills to audit against the revised standard. | Management system auditors who are working in organisations certified to an ISO standard that has been revised (e.g. ISO 9001), or those looking to work with a newly revised standard. |
| Professional: Lead auditor courses | Approx. 40 hours | These courses provide delegates with a full understanding of how to apply a management systems approach, and plan, complete and audit an entire management system. These courses include a 2 hour written examination. | Those intending to audit an organisation's management system, either as first, second or third-party audits. |
| Professional: Auditor Conversion courses | Approx. 24 hours | These courses provide delegates with a full understanding of how to apply their knowledge and skills to another discipline.These courses include a 1hr 40 minutes written examination. | For those who have already completed Lead Auditor training in another discipline and wish to acquire the skills and knowledge to audit against another process-based management system. |
Find out more about each of the auditing courses and topics:
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Currently, we have a network of over 100 Approved Training Partners (ATPs) based across the world. To find out who our ATPs are, click on the link below.
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