Quality management · Internal auditor
ISO 9001 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 9001, the standard for quality management.
The most widely used management-system standard: requirements for a quality management system that consistently meets customer and regulatory requirements and keeps improving. The 2026 edition puts more weight on leadership, quality culture and ethical behaviour, and separates risks from opportunities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2026 Internal Auditor Training CourseClassroom; Live online; In-house | BSI | Not stated | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| NQA ISO 9001 Internal Auditor TrainingVirtual – tutor led | NQA | Not stated | 1 day | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| CQI and IRCA ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training (A17931)Virtual – tutor led | NQA | CQI and IRCA certified | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| IRCA-CQI Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2026) Internal Auditor | DNV | CQI and IRCA certified | 16 hours | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training Course | Bywater | CQI and IRCA certified | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course (QMS) — CQI|IRCA ref PT236Virtual classroom; Classroom; In-house | Batalas | CQI and IRCA certified | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training Course – Online (2 Days)Online | Amtivo (British Assessment Bureau) | Not stated | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| CQI IRCA ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course | ISOQAR | CQI and IRCA certified | 2 days | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| QMS ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Course | ISOQAR | Not stated | 1 day | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
| IMSM ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training (live online)Live online | IMSM | CPD certificate | See provider | Course pagechecked 3 October 2026 |
Certified by: CQI and IRCA certified (5) · Not stated (4) · CPD certificate (1). 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 9001:2026: what changed, for people taking a courseThe ISO 9001:2026 changes that matter if you are studying for an ISO 9001 course or transition — clause by clause.
- ISO 9001: structure and key clausesThe clauses to know before day one.
Practice questions
- ISO 9001:2026 quality management 8 questions
- Harmonized Structure (clauses 4–10) 9 questions
- Audit findings and nonconformities 8 questions
- Certification schemes and auditor registration 9 questions
5 Other ISO 9001 qualifications
- ISO 9001 Foundation / requirements 10 courses
- ISO 9001 Lead auditor 9 courses
- ISO 9001 Implementer / lead implementer 5 courses
- ISO 9001 Auditor conversion 1 courses
- ISO 9001 Transition (new edition) 5 courses