SYSTEMS
(FD107)
DURATION
8 HOURS
SUPPORT
DEDICATED
TUTOR
LEARNING
DISTANCE
LEARNING
COST
£395.00
+ VAT
LEVEL
FOUNDATION
The CQI and IRCA Foundation Quality Management courses provide you with an understanding of quality management essentials and are designed for individuals just beginning their career in quality, or who work in other functions/departments or professions.
The Introduction to Management Systems course gives you an awareness and understanding of the principles of Management Systems. You can find out what you’ll study, how you’ll learn and how you’ll be assessed, below.
Download Foundation Courses Brochure here.
(Introduction to Management Systems – unique ID number 1835).
This course provides participants with an awareness and understanding of the principles of Management Systems in general. Delegates will learn how to develop a management approach based on customer and stakeholder requirements and improving customer satisfaction. Participants will gain the ability to contribute to developing or implementing a quality management system for their organisation that makes a real impact.
- Overview of management systems and the purpose of ISO 9001:2015.
- Benefits and scope of a management system.
- Seven principles of quality management.
- Overview of:
- System thinking, the supply chain and PDCA
- Seeking opportunities and reducing risk – risk-based thinking
- Challenging the organisation – policy deployment
- Improving the organisation – quality planning
- Managing processes and measuring performance
- Sustaining gains – continual improvement
- Evaluating and improving the organisation – role of audit, assessment and certification.
All of our courses are delivered by supported distance learning – which simply means you can study at home or work, at a time – and a pace – which suits you.
Once you’ve enrolled, your dedicated tutor will contact you to arrange your induction. They’ll go through everything you need to know, and you’ll agree your learning plan.
We’ll also email your login details along with a weblink to our online learning system. Here you’ll have 24/7 access to everything you need to complete your course – your learning, study support and assessment materials and tutor will provide timely advice, support and feedback throughout your course.
This means:
- You’re not constrained to set dates/times for training – you can start when you’re ready.
- You can complete your training at a pace that’s best for you – if you have more time than expected you can accelerate your learning and complete earlier than planned.
- You can access course learning, assessment and study support materials, receive feedback and support and sit your exam at a time and place that works for you.
Once you’ve successfully completed your course you’ll receive a digital CQI and IRCA accredited certificate. It really is that simple.
- Assessment for foundation courses is workbook based.
TYPICAL COURSE DURATION: 4 WEEKS
This assumes you can commit to at least 4 hours of study each week. You and your tutor will agree your planned end date during your induction.
The minimum learning hours for each course is between 8 and 16.
The course resource is comprehensive and so study time can exceed this if you wish to get more out of the course.
The maximum course duration, set by the CQI and IRCA, for each course is 6 months and for completion of the Certificate is 3 years.
If you are unsure which level or course is right for you, you can use the CQI tool to help you decide (https://www.quality.org/training/quiz). Or, get in touch with us to request a free consultation.
On successful completion you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
