Environmental management · Transition (new edition)
ISO 14001 Transition (new edition)
Short courses explaining what changed when a standard is revised — such as ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026 — and how to audit or implement the new requirements. From a few hours to two days.
1 About this qualification
This is a transition (new edition) course applied to ISO 14001, the standard for environmental management.
Requirements for an environmental management system: understanding your environmental aspects and impacts, meeting compliance obligations, and improving environmental performance. The 2026 edition gives more weight to climate change, biodiversity, life-cycle thinking and outsourced activities.
2 UK courses
Course names, certification, duration and delivery as stated by each provider. We do not list prices — they change often; see the provider’s page.
| Course (as named by the provider) | Provider | Certified by | Duration | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NQA ISO 14001:2026 Transition TrainingVirtual – tutor led | NQA | Not stated | 1 day | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 14001:2026 Transition Essentials | DNV | Not stated | 4 hours | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 14001:2026 Transition Workshop | Bywater | Not stated | 0.5 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 14001:2026 Transition Training Course | Amtivo (British Assessment Bureau) | Not stated | 1 day | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
Certified by: Not stated (4). What the schemes mean.
3 How it is assessed
| Scheme | Typical length | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| CQI and IRCA | Approx. 14 hours combined; 7 hours per module | As set by the course |
| PECB | 2 days including the exam (ISO 9001:2026 Transition) | Exam; “Certified ISO 9001:2026 Transition” credential |
| Provider-branded | Half-day workshop to 1 day, or a few hours of eLearning | Usually none |
4 How to prepare
- ISO 14001: structure and key clausesThe clauses to know before day one.
Practice questions
- ISO 14001:2026 environmental management 7 questions
- Harmonized Structure (clauses 4–10) 9 questions
- Audit findings and nonconformities 8 questions
- Certification schemes and auditor registration 9 questions
5 Other ISO 14001 qualifications
- ISO 14001 Foundation / requirements 6 courses
- ISO 14001 Internal auditor 8 courses
- ISO 14001 Lead auditor 6 courses
- ISO 14001 Implementer / lead implementer 4 courses
- ISO 14001 Auditor conversion 4 courses