Before and during the course FAQs

Risk analysis for medical devices is required by the FDA for the US market and as part of the European Union’s directive for EU markets. By carrying out risk analysis, medical device developers and manufacturers can identify and assess the likelihood and impact of hazards on safety.

Yes, this course is certified by the professional body of CQI and IRCA. This means that we have met stringent requirements for both content and delivery.

Our commitment to employing highly experienced and knowledgeable tutors to help plan content and present classes is central to our approval as a training centre, and provides you with the assurance that you will receive a valuable return on your training investment.

Bywater offers training options at Green Belt level to acquire new skills with or without attaining certification.

Our 5-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course provides full training with expert tutors. You will receive a certificate after the course demonstrating your new level of understanding and the fact that the course is approved by the Royal Statistical Society.

If you wish to achieve individual certification under the Royal Statistical Society’s 18404 Sector Scheme, then this 8-day Six Sigma Green Belt Development programme is right for you. The programme begins with our standard Green Belt training, before taking an additional 3 days to focus on the practical application of your Green Belt competencies, along with Assessment Centre practice and individual coaching to support an RSS 18404 application.

As an Approved Training Partner of CQI (Chartered Quality Institute) and IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors), we offer ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training that is certified by the recognised global professional body for auditors.

Our role as an independent provider allows us more flexibility in how we deliver services. Today we run more than 1000 scheduled courses a year, both face-to-face and in our Virtual Classroom. If you prefer, we can provide dedicated training just for your organisation.

We want you to achieve success first time by gaining a thorough understanding of the theory and application of your subject in your training. That is why we employ tutors with vast experience of working in the field and who have approved tutor status.

We are determined to provide you with the most effective learning environment. Because all our classes are live, you can benefit from group work and discussion, and can ask for help from your tutor as the course progresses.

We invite every delegate to let us know if the training met their expectations, or what they would like to see change. We are committed to building on feedback to improve our service and performance, to help you achieve your business goals.

Yes, you will receive a certificate after the course to confirm your attendance for both days. The certificate demonstrates to your employers, colleagues and other interested parties that you have achieved an understanding of the risks and benefits of integrated management systems and know how to carry out an effective audit.

The course is equivalent to 16 hours of CPD.

We employ a wide range of learning strategies within our courses, such as discussion, case studies, group exercises and questioning the tutor, to address all the styles of learning that work for different individuals.

One of many attendees who appreciated this approach said: ‘It was good to have such a variety of learning methods and was great we were put first into small and then bigger groups. That way, we could learn about others and it gave the opportunity to input rather than just sit and listen.’

This Bywater ISO 9001 Internal Auditor training course is certified by CQI and IRCA, the chartered body globally recognised as leading the drive to help organisations perform better through the application of quality management systems.

Employers can trust that individuals who have undergone the training have been taught the knowledge and skills to play a key role in effecting higher levels of quality in processes across the business.

By completing this course, you will be awarded a certificate that demonstrates your ability to apply your new and practical skills in supporting continuing improvement in your organisation.

The course includes our IOSH approved Introduction to ISO 45001:2018, as well as further discussion around how to plan and implement an ISO 45001 OH&S management system. That means that even if you are new to the subject, the carefully planned content and expert tutoring will give you the knowledge you need to appreciate the demands of ISO 45001 management systems and how to approach implementation.

This RSS 18404 Six Sigma Development Programme for Black Belts has been designed to help those who wish to become individually certified according to the requirements of the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), as well as giving a practical opportunity to apply Black Belt competencies learned during our 10-day Six Sigma Black Belt course.

Certification by the RSS goes beyond training. The RSS requires evidence of your actual experience within projects through assessment of your portfolio, as well as an interview and a test.

Our RSS 18404 Black Belt Development Programme teaches you about advanced approaches, tools and techniques, and then gives you support in submitting your application for assessment and certification. We run a mock RSS assessment, and provide you with individual coaching on the real application of the approaches within an organisation.

This course offers insights for both those who are experienced auditors and those who are new to auditing.

If you are already an auditor, manage an audit programme, or want to understand how remote auditing might work in your organisation, then this course can enhance your knowledge and skills base.

If you are new to auditing, then the remote auditing course can create a valuable extension to your traditional lead and/or internal auditor training.