At which level will you work?
Will you focus on the quality of a task, coordinate a management system or support leadership decisions? These responsibilities call for different learning priorities.
Quality & Management Systems
Contribute to quality, coordinate the system, lead or audit.
Your responsibilities determine the right starting point. Learn the foundations of quality assurance, coordinate a QMS, develop it strategically or assess implementation through internal audits.
1Choose your subject
2Compare learning paths
3Course details and booking
Three questions to guide your choice
Do you want to develop processes or assess them?
QMS professionals design and coordinate processes. Internal auditors plan assessments, evaluate evidence and report findings. The perspectives complement one another.
What practical outcome do you need?
A reliable checking process, useful QMS documentation, meaningful performance indicators or a clear audit report makes the learning goal concrete.
Start with your goal. Then choose your course.
Which learning path fits your role?
Apply quality fundamentals in daily work
- Who is it for?
- People taking on quality assurance and process improvement tasks.
- What you can work towards
- Learn to understand quality requirements and place basic methods in a practical working context.
- Subject focus
- Quality management foundations and quality assurance; 32 teaching units.
Relevant courses and next steps
Build and coordinate a QMS
- Who is it for?
- Prospective quality management representatives and people coordinating quality activities.
- What you can work towards
- Learn to connect processes, documentation and performance indicators within quality management.
- Subject focus
- QMS development and coordination, responsibilities and improvement; 40 teaching units.
Relevant courses and next steps
Develop quality management strategically
- Who is it for?
- Quality leaders and managers with organisational design and steering responsibilities.
- What you can work towards
- Learn to connect quality goals, organisational development and effective management.
- Subject focus
- Strategic quality management and management-system development; 56 teaching units.
Relevant courses and next steps
Prepare and conduct internal audits
- Who is it for?
- People with internal audit responsibilities and quality professionals.
- What you can work towards
- Learn to plan audits, conduct interviews, assess evidence and document findings clearly.
- Subject focus
- ISO 19011 audit methodology with an ISO 9001 focus; 24 teaching units across 3 days, with a final assessment.
Relevant courses and next steps
See the individual course page for prices, dates, prerequisites and completion requirements.
Questions about choosing your course
How do the specialist, representative and manager courses differ?
The specialist course addresses foundations and quality assurance. The quality management representative coordinates the QMS. The manager course focuses on strategic direction and development.
Must I take all the courses in sequence?
There is no fixed sequence. Your responsibilities and prior knowledge are the main considerations. Use the course descriptions and a consultation to decide.
Is an internal auditor the same as a lead auditor?
No. The linked Academy programme concerns internal audits with an ISO 9001 focus. It is not a PECB Lead Auditor course; qualifications and requirements must be considered separately.
What does a teaching unit mean?
One teaching unit, or UE, lasts 45 minutes. The timetable sets out teaching, breaks and assessment arrangements. A duration in weeks is not the same as daily teaching time.
How do I check formats, prices and possible funding?
Current product pages show prices and available formats. Solo-self-employed participants should consult an official KOMPASS contact point before making a binding booking. We can help with course selection.
Not sure which path fits?
Tell us about your responsibilities, experience and learning goal. We will help you choose a suitable learning path.
Solo self-employed in Germany: discuss potential KOMPASS support with an official advisory centre before booking. You are welcome to arrange a consultation with us.