Quality Assurance Review Training Performing an Effective Quality Assessment

Are you responsible for the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) within your Internal Audit Function, or involved in conducting quality assessments?
In this training, you will learn how to perform these assessments effectively and practically, in line with Standards 8.3, 8.4 and 12.1.

This hands-on course follows the QA Manual aligned with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) and guides you through planning, conducting and evaluating both external and internal quality assessments. Through interactive case studies and practical application of proven tools, including surveys, interview formats and analysis templates, you will learn how to assess conformance with the standards, identify opportunities for improvement and determine the most suitable approach for the quality assessment of your internal audit activity.

Whether you are preparing for an external assessment or looking to strengthen your QAIP, this training provides the knowledge and resources to drive continuous improvement.

The course also explicitly addresses the specific characteristics of the Dutch quality assessment system and the tools used within it.

A complimentary copy of the QA Manual is included with this course.

This training is mandatory for those who wish to take the lead role in external quality assessments on behalf of the Dutch assessing parties.

Upon completion, you will receive a certificate of attendance.

Content

This course covers:

• The International Professional Practices Framework and the Global Internal Audit Standards for the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
• The process of conducting internal or external quality assessments
• The tools and techniques used in performing the quality assessment
• The possible approaches to external quality assessments
• The methodology for forming conclusions

Trainer

James C. Paterson is a finance professional who then became the Chief Audit Executive for AstraZeneca PLC. He has been consulting and training since 2010 and delivers workshops for 12 IIA institutes across Europe, including Belgium. Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. James has also presented at several 3 IIA International conferences on a range of topics. He is the author of the book “Lean Auditing” which is about new ways of auditing to drive efficiency and effectiveness and added value. His specialist areas of work include Assurance Mapping, Root cause analysis, Audit culture and influencing and political savvy for internal auditors.

What others say about this course?

In the past, this course received an average rating of 8.5.

Below are several participant reviews:

"Excellent training. The discussions on the interpretation of the standards were particularly valuable."

"Educational, informative and clear."

"Interesting to learn where the priorities lie regarding the external review."

"A valuable course that will support quality assessments and improve quality within our own department."

"Very good training that fully met expectations."