ISO 21001 Lead Auditor

Register here Cognicert ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Course Certified by Cognicert Limited accredited by The CPD Accreditation Group, UK COURSE OBJECTIVES The “ISO 21001:2018 Lead Auditor” course provides comprehensive training in the ISO 21001:2018 standard and all its requirements from the auditor’s point of view, as well as basic skills necessary to complete an audit. It’s a practical-oriented training that should be considered “a must” for every ISO 21001Lead auditor. This intensive course is specifically designed to train corporate staff to serve as internal ISO 21001 auditors (as required by ISO 21001:2018 ). The interactive training program, complete with quizzes, will provide the necessary technical knowledge and understanding of all ISO 9001:2015 requirements to perform a complete ISO 21001 audit. This ISO auditor training should be taken by each employee appointed as internal ISO 21001 auditor to:

Learn how to audit each and every ISO 21001:2018 requirement;
Learn basic auditing skills;
Satisfy the ISO 21001:2018 requirement on internal ISO Auditor training.
To develop skills for conducting internal audits Of ISO 21001:2018 Educational Management System.
Auditing process and techniques
Auditor’s skills and techniques
To examine the requirements of ISO 21001 from an Internal Auditor Perspective
Auditing reports process, corrective action and follow-up
Learn how to plan and conduct an internal ISO 21001 audit, and how to report audit results;
Learn how to effectively use root cause analysis as part of the ISO 21001 Educational procedure on corrective action

WHO NEEDS THIS COURSE? • Persons responsible for conducting internal and external audits according to ISO 21001 requirements • Persons involved in the Educational management systems ISO 21001:2018 COURSE CONTENT Lesson 1: Background and Development of ISO 21001:2018 Definition of ISO Major Changes in ISO 21001:2018 The Educational Management Principles Benefits of ISO 21001:2018 Types Of Audits Why Management System Audits are needed Lesson 2: Introduction to the Requirements of the ISO 21001:2018 Standard Interpretations of Key Terms Elements of a Educational System The ISO 21001:2018 Standard Eight Principles of Educational Management Continual Improvement Cycle Educational Management Process Model Educational System Requirements The Documentation Requirements of ISO 21001:2018 Management Responsibility Resource Management Product Realization Measurement, Analysis and Improvement Lesson 3: The Process Management Approach Process Management Approach The Planning Phase Establish Process Measurements Analyze the Process Design or Redesign the Process Process Mapping Lesson 4: Introduction to Document Control Elements of Documents Process Approach to Documentation Identifying Documents and their Owners Types of Documents Master Document List Document Control Revisions and Maintenance Tips for Document Writers Lesson 5: Introduction to Management Review Making Management Review relevant to Management What will be reviewed? Establishing the Objectives Planning the Management Review Output of Management Review Lesson 6: How to Deal with External Auditors – A Basic Guide for Internal Auditors What is an External Educational Audit? What should an Employee expect during an Audit? How should Employees interact with Auditors? Lesson 7: ISO 19011:2011 Fundamentals of Internal Auditing Decide how to Audit Principles of Auditing Managing an Audit Programme Preparation & Planning Of Audits Preparation Of checklist Lesson 8: ISO 19011:2011 and ISO 17021:2018 Audit Activities Identification of Non-Conformities [N/C’s]. Documenting the Audit (Audit Report) Conducting Audit Follow-Up Practical Auditing Exercise Competence and Evaluation of Auditors. Lesson 9: Creating a Corrective Action Plan Who participates? Developing a Plan Using the Form What is Root Cause Analysis? When (and when not) to use Root Cause Analysis The Root Cause Analysis Process How to construct a Root Cause Analysis Checklist Examples of how a well-run Root Cause Analysis Process works Corrective and Preventive Actions

Duration: 5 days
Training Methodologies
- Case Study
- Individual Exercises
- Role Play
- Group Exercises
- Group Presentation
- Examination

Assessment and Qualification Learning is assessed through:
- 4 hours open examination. Passing the exams qualifies the candidate for Cognicert ISO 21001 Lead Auditor (CPD Certificate)
- Practical experience of 25 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert ISO 21001 Lead Auditor (Auditor Category) I.D Card and Certificate
- Practical experience of 50 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert ISO 21001 Lead Auditor (Lead Auditor Category) I.D Card and Certificate

TRAINING DATES	EXAM	APPLICATION DEADLINE	LATE APPLICATION	ONLINE FEE	SELF-STUDY FEE	ENROL
19–23 January 2026	23 January 2026	30 December 2025	5 January 2026	£1,200	£500	Enrol
6–10 April 2026	10 April 2026	16 March 2026	23 March 2026	£1,200	£500	Enrol
6–10 July 2026	10 July 2026	15 June 2026	22 June 2026	£1,200	£500	Enrol
5–9 October 2026	9 October 2026	14 September 2026	21 September 2026	£1,200	£500	Enrol

ISO 21001 Lead Auditor

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