Business continuity · Internal auditor
ISO 22301 Internal auditor
Teaches you to plan, carry out, report and follow up internal (first-party) audits of your own organisation’s management system. Usually two days, assessed by continuous assessment and a short test.
1 About this qualification
This is a internal auditor course applied to ISO 22301, the standard for business continuity.
Requirements for a business continuity management system: understanding what must keep running, analysing impacts and risks, and having tested plans to respond to and recover from disruption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Auditor Training Course - ISO 22301:2019Live online; In-house | BSI | Not stated | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| NQA ISO 22301 Internal Auditor TrainingVirtual – tutor led | NQA | Not stated | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 22301 Internal Auditor Training Course | Bywater | Not stated | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
Certified by: Not stated (3). What the schemes mean.
3 How it is assessed
| Scheme | Typical length | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| CQI and IRCA | Approx. 14 hours (two days); DNV lists 16 hours | Continuous assessment plus a short test — for example, Batalas describes a short multiple-choice test on the final day |
| Provider-branded courses | 1–2 days | Often continuous assessment; some issue a CPD certificate |
PECB does not run a separate internal auditor course — its auditor route is the five-day Lead Auditor course.
4 How to prepare
- Internal auditor: a 2-week study planTen short sessions to get ready for a two-day internal auditor course and your first internal audits.
- ISO 22301: structure and key clausesThe clauses to know before day one.
Practice questions
- ISO 22301 business continuity 6 questions
- Harmonized Structure (clauses 4–10) 9 questions
- Audit findings and nonconformities 8 questions
- Certification schemes and auditor registration 9 questions
5 Other ISO 22301 qualifications
- ISO 22301 Foundation / requirements 6 courses
- ISO 22301 Lead auditor 3 courses
- ISO 22301 Implementer / lead implementer 5 courses
- ISO 22301 Auditor conversion 2 courses