PROGRESS YOUR CAREER WITH THE CQI AND IRCA

The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and its IRCA division are leading global bodies for quality and audit professionals. CQI is the world’s only chartered body dedicated to quality management, while IRCA is a globally recognised certification body for management system auditors. Together, they train over 60,000 professionals across 100+ countries each year.

Here’s why: 

  • With three levels of training and a variety of modular courses, you can create a learning programme perfectly tailored to your needs at any stage of your career.
  • Training is mapped to the Competency Framework giving you relevant, up-to-date skills that employers value.
  • Our certified training courses provide the knowledge and practical skills to support your application for CQI membership and IRCA certification.

WHY STUDY A CQI CERTIFIED COURSE?

The right training will enhance your career prospects – and we offer some of the best training for quality and auditing professionals in the world. By taking CQI and IRCA Certified training, you can:

1: Boost your employment prospects

CQI and IRCA Certified Training is mapped to our unique Competency Framework so you learn the relevant, up-to-date skills employers have told us they want. With three levels of training and a variety of modular courses, you can create a learning programme perfectly tailored to your needs whatever your career stage.

2: Learn from the best

The CQI is a globally recognised brand and our specialist division IRCA is a market leader with its Management Systems auditing training – approved by employers and industry. We rigorously assess every Approved Training Partner in our global network before they deliver our courses, so you can be confident your training meets the highest standards.

3: Be recognised for your skills

Our certified training courses provide you with the skills and knowledge to support your application for CQI membership or IRCA certification. Membership offers you infinite development opportunities and is an invaluable way of gaining professional recognition for your expertise and commitment.

THE PROFESSION MAP – YOUR ROUTE TO SUCCESS

Every quality professional’s career is different. But a shared set of capabilities underpins them all. The CQI Profession Map is designed to sit at the heart of your professional development.  Building on the previous Competency Framework, it is a practical tool that allows you to explore the competencies required to succeed as a quality professional.

CQI and IRCA Certified training is aligned with the five competencies (CGAIL) in the Profession Map and CQI membership and IRCA registration grades are assessed against the Profession Map to ensure individuals are recognised against the most relevant skills and competencies. You can find out more about the Profession Map on the CQI and IRCA website.

MAP OUT YOUR QUALITY CAREER WITH THE CQI AND IRCA

The CQI Typical Competence Profiles and Career Pathways Map have been designed to help you navigate your career and explore the competencies required to discover, explore, and achieve your ambitions.

The Career Pathways Map provides a framework describing potential career routes in quality. It captures key roles and specialisms undertaken by quality professionals and shows how pathways are not fixed but opportunities for vertical and horizontal career progression are available. Find out more here.

WHAT TRAINING PATHWAY SHOULD I TAKE?

The CQI Training Pathway enables you to create a learning programme tailored to your needs, whatever your career stage.

With three levels of training – Foundation, Practitioner and Professional – and a variety of modular courses, you can create a learning programme perfectly tailored to your needs.  You can choose to study individual courses, complete all courses at a given level, or progress through the levels.

You can find out about the different routes you can take here.

If you’re unsure which pathway aligns with your skills, experience and future aspirations, please get in touch with us. Email us with your CV or a brief summary of your role, work history, and qualifications.

FIND A CQI COURSE IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT

With three levels of certified CQI training — Foundation, Practitioner, and Professional — plus a range of modular courses, you can create a learning programme tailored to your career stage.

Whether you’re new to quality, looking to develop management skills, or aiming to lead a quality team, there’s a course to support your goals.

Explore the course levels below to find out what you’ll study, how long it takes, how you’ll be assessed and the support you’ll receive throughout your journey.

The Foundation courses in Quality Management cover quality management essentials, these are ideal for those starting in quality or for those working in other roles More…

Practitioner courses deepen your understanding of management level quality topics and their application in your role and industry – perfect for those already in quality roles. More…

Professional Quality Management courses support experienced practitioners aiming to succeed at a strategic level and meet CQI Professional level requirements (CQP MCQI). More…