ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management Systems (QMS) Internal Auditor Training Course

Level Internal auditor Duration 2 days

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An effective Quality Management System (QMS) audit provides confidence that an organization is managing its environmental responsibilities in a structured, credible and forward-looking way. It supports not only conformity with ISO 9001:2026, but also the organization’s ability to respond to its context, changing environmental conditions and evolving stakeholder expectations.

This practical 2-day course develops the competence and confidence required to plan, conduct, report and follow up internal audits of a QMS. Through case studies and interactive exercises, participants will assess conformity, implementation and effectiveness, while exploring key concepts such as quality culture, ethical behaviour, opportunity-based thinking, management of change, and performance improvement.

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to initiate and prepare audits, conduct audit activities, report findings clearly and support corrective action and continual improvement in line with ISO 9001:2026.

How will I benefit?

Benefits of the course include:

Understanding what certification bodies typically look for when assessing internal audit effectiveness, including the intent behind ISO 9001 requirements and internal auditing principles
Learn how to effectively plan, execute and follow up internal QMS audits with confidence and consistency
Evaluate not only conformity, but also the effectiveness and performance of an Quality Management System
Assess how well an organization addresses its context, quality culture, ethical behaviour, risks, opportunities, and change
Identify meaningful audit findings that support corrective action and continual improvement
Prepare clear, objective and value-adding audit reports

You will learn how to:
- Apply the guidelines of management system auditing according to ISO 19011:2026
- The application of these guidelines to auditing ISO 9001:2026
You will have the skills to:
- Initiate the audit
- Prepare audit activities
- Conduct audit activities
- Prepare and distribute the audit report
- Complete the audit
- Audit follow-up
This course is suitable for anyone involved in auditing, maintaining, or overseeing an ISO 9001:2026 Quality Management System, as well as those seeking to develop competence to become an internal auditor.
You should have a good knowledge of ISO 9001:2026 and the key principles of an QMS. If not, we strongly recommend you attend our ISO 9001:2026 Requirements course.
Upon completion, you will be awarded an internationally recognized BSI Training Academy certificate.
This course forms part of our auditor qualification programme, which will give you a BSI Mark of Trust, reassuring your customers and suppliers that your skills have been validated. Find out more.

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