ISO 9001:2026 Transition

What has changed, what it means for your QMS and your audits, and how to plan the transition

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This course is for experienced ISO 9001 practitioners and auditors

If your quality management system already works, the move to ISO 9001:2026 shouldn’t mean starting again. This half-day workshop is for people who already know ISO 9001:2015 and management system auditing, and who need to know what has changed, what it means for their system, and what to do about it.

We compare the 2015 and 2026 editions side-by-side and separate the genuinely new or strengthened expectations from the editorial tidy-up. Then we guide you on how you put that into practice: spotting the gaps, deciding what evidence is proportionate, and building a transition plan that suits your organisation. The aim is to update an effective system, not to bolt something new on top of it.

The revision at a glance. What has changed, what hasn’t, and the transition timetable.
The key themes. What’s new or strengthened: climate context, quality culture, ethical behaviour, risks and opportunities, and awareness.
What it means for your QMS. The practical effect on your existing system, documentation and responsibilities.
What it means for auditing. How the changes affect internal and external audits, including the evidence you’re likely to see and the questions worth asking.
Gap analysis and transition planning. Working out where you stand, setting priorities, and preparing for certification to the revised standard.

In-Company delivery:
For In-Company training, a pre-course conversation to understand your organisation and your people. We tailor the workshop to your current ISO 9001:2015 system, your sector, your audit programme and your planned transition timetable. Where it helps, exercises can use your own material, such as your context analysis, quality policy, risk and opportunity records, awareness materials, management review agenda and internal audit documentation. We can integrate site-specific details like your quality policy and QMS scope, so the day reflects how your organisation actually works.

This workshop suits people already working with ISO 9001 and auditing, including:

Internal auditors, QMS lead auditors and external auditors
Quality managers, QMS managers and management representatives
Quality engineers, improvement leaders and process owners
Integrated management system managers
Consultants and implementation specialists

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Explain the key differences between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2026
Describe the new and strengthened expectations on climate context, quality culture, ethical behaviour, risks and opportunities, and awareness
Explain how the changes affect your existing QMS and your audit approach
Complete a gap analysis and use it to set priorities for transition
Leave with a prioritised action plan for updating your QMS

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You should have a working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 requirements and some practical auditing experience. Because the course involves reading clause wording and working through audit exercises, you’ll also need a good standard of written and spoken English.

Course materials that support your learning during and after the session
Access to experienced practitioners who can deal with real questions and challenges
Small groups, limited to 12 learners, so everyone gets time and attention
On-site or live virtual delivery for teams, and scheduled live virtual public courses for individuals

This is a transition course for experienced practitioners. It brings your existing ISO 9001 and auditing knowledge up to date with the 2026 edition, so you can apply the revised requirements confidently in your current QMS and audit work.

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Course Code

Q014

Duration

0.5 training day

Public Price

Virtual Training: £180

Delivery Mode

This programme is delivered by Classroom, Virtual Training, or In-Company training

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