Before and during the course FAQs

Upon completing a CQI and IRCA certified training course with Bywater, you will receive a certificate and be able to add the course to your CV and LinkedIn profile. This will show your employer and future employers that you have the skills and experience to audit a management system.

Some delegates register with IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors) after completing the course. The IRCA grade you can obtain depends on your training course and career experience. Our Lead Auditor training courses satisfy the learning requirements for becoming an IRCA Lead Auditor.

Becoming an IRCA certified auditor is beneficial. You can appear on the online register for auditors, gain access to IRCA's eLibrary, and network with other professionals in your field. Further details of IRCA benefits can be found here.

1. Click on your name to view your LinkedIn profile
2. Scroll down to 'Licenses & certifications' and click the add '+' button on the right (on the mobile app click the pencil icon and then the '+' symbol)
3. Enter the name of your certificate, for example, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor. Under Issue Organisation, type and then select 'Bywater'. Enter the date and credential ID where relevant.
4. Click 'Save'.

As LinkedIn no longer shares changes to licenses and certificates with your network we recommend that you also post a status about your achievement. Within the post you may wish to include details such as what you enjoyed the most about the course, what you learned and how the course will benefit you in the future. You may also wish to include a photo of your certificate.

To tag Bywater, simply type @Bywater within the post.

You will need a laptop or desktop computer with camera, headphones and microphone, and a good internet connection to participate in the training. We use Zoom as our communication platform, which is straightforward to set up. We recommend that you test your equipment well before the class so there is less likelihood of problems on the day.

We will send you course notes in advance, which you can use to follow the class, make your own notes, and retain as a valuable reminder as you start to apply your new skills in your work role.

You may also find it useful to have a copy of the standard to hand.

You will need a PC, laptop or tablet with a webcam and headset with microphone (built in or connected via USB). You will also need a stable internet connection and be ready to enter a Zoom meeting using the invitation we will send you. To get the most out of your class you will also need a quiet space where there is no background noise and interruption.

A week before the course start date, you will receive an email with a link to the virtual classroom, together with a meeting ID and password. This will enable you to join the training from your browser.

If you would like to extend your skills to audit organisations within your supply chain against ISO 9001:2015, you may like to take a look at our ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training course.

If you would like to be part of the implementation of a QMS, you can benefit from attending the ISO 9001 Implementation training course.

In addition, there are a number of specialist skills that you can acquire that will add value to your internal auditor role. These include Process Mapping, Remote Auditing, Root Cause Analysis, Integrated Management Systems and Six Sigma.

A certificate is testimony to your hard work and the knowledge you have gained of the role of Lead Auditor. We will send your certificate once you have successfully completed the course and exam, usually to the person who booked the course. You will also receive a letter indicating your results.

Note that delivery of certificates may be delayed if course fees are outstanding.

By sharing your achievements visibly within your organisation and on resources such as LinkedIn you can demonstrate your latest step in your personal development and added value to your business.

Yes, if you complete the course you will receive a certificate which you can share with your employer and colleagues, add to your CV, and upload to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. The certificate demonstrates your commitment to continuing education and your new knowledge about the increasingly important topic of carbon management.

If you are interested in becoming a lead auditor or internal auditor of quality management systems against ISO 9001:2015, then we have CQI and IRCA certified courses designed to give you the knowledge and skills to perform audits internally and across the supply chain. You may also choose to attend our QMS implementation course. All of our ISO 9001 training courses are listed on the website.

If you are not planning to look further into auditing, you may like to look at our wide range of training courses designed to enhance your business knowledge, focusing on topics such as management systems and auditing against other industry standards; business improvement; strategy, leadership and management; and procurement and contract management.

With many nations setting goals for achieving carbon net zero, having a plan for reducing carbon emissions within organisations is vital. By attending this Carbon Management training course, you will gain the knowledge to help your organisation achieve its own targets. You will receive a certificate as evidence of your newly acquired knowledge around carbon accounting and reduction, as well as demonstrating your appreciation of the complexity of carbon offsetting.  The course is also the equivalent of 14 hours of CPD.

No, you can choose which course to attend, depending on your requirements.

This course will teach you the practical skills for carrying out ISO 14001 internal audits within your organisation.

If you wish to learn how to conduct 2nd and 3rd party audits outside of your organisation, then our ISO 14001 Lead Auditor training course will give you this knowledge as well as how to perform internal audits.