Before and during the course FAQs

We offer the Contract Management Fundamentals training course on a dedicated basis, delivered solely for the benefit of your organisation. You can choose a convenient date, and we can deliver in person at your offices or at an external venue, or remotely in our Virtual Classroom.

The EU Medical Devices Regulation (EU MDR) (EU) 2017/745 is specific to the European Union and applies to medical devices placed on the EU market. However, it can indirectly affect medical device manufacturers seeking to market their products in the United States. The global medical device industry is closely interconnected and changes in one market can influence and feed into changes in standards in others. Compliance with EU MDR may help organisations in the supply chain in their efforts to access US markets.

If you would like to learn more about global requirements, you may like to take a look at our Introduction to ISO 13485 for Medical Devices training course.

No, this course includes our ISO 14001 Internal Auditor training course, so you will be given an understanding of the knowledge and practical skills involved in auditing your own organisation’s environmental management system against ISO 14001.

We offer this training course on a dedicated basis to individual organisations, both face-to-face and online in our Virtual Classroom. All our classes are live and interactive, delivered by expert tutors. Because the course is dedicated to just your organisation, you can choose a date and location to suit you, and we can tailor the content to your specific needs.

Yes, you will receive a certificate of attendance, which you are free to use to update your CV and career profile on platforms such as LinkedIn.

Yes. Once you have successfully completed the course you will receive an Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) certificate and become an Associate Member of ISEP, giving you access to an extensive and valuable library of tools, guidance and updates that will help to ensure your knowledge is always up to date.

Receiving training from a certified training provider demonstrates that you have learned new skills from an organisation that is officially approved by the relevant standards organisation.

This gives reassurance to your employer that you have gained sound and up-to-date knowledge that can be applied effectively within your organisation to help continually improve processes and systems.

Completing a certified training course also demonstrates to your current and future employer that you have valuable skills and an ongoing commitment to personal development. You can add your certificate to your CV, LinkedIn profile and other platforms to share your achievement.

We ask all delegates for feedback at the end of their courses, to support our aim of continuously improving the training we provide.

Past delegates have commented that the course was clear, concise, very well delivered, was very easy to follow, and offered

• interesting examples
• comprehensive knowledge
• the flexibility to meet delegate needs

You can read more feedback on our ISO 17025 training.

Yes, the knowledge and practical skills you will gain over the 3 days of this course will equip you to perform 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits of an EMS against ISO 14001. Moreover, you will be in an excellent position to support your organisation in evaluating its environmental management policy, and checking that objectives and targets are in line with that policy.

Six Sigma can be used to make improvements around an organisation. It can help

• Improve the quality of products and services by reducing defects and variability
• Reduce costs by eliminating waste and improving efficiency
• Increase customer satisfaction by providing products and services that meet or exceed their expectations
• Raise employee morale by providing opportunities for employees to contribute to process improvement and by recognising and rewarding employees for their contributions.