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Why should you attend?
The ISO 21001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Educational Organizations Management System (EOMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.
Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program and audit team.
After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.
Who should attend?
- Auditors seeking to perform and lead Management Systems for Educational Organizations (EOMS) certification audits
- Managers or consultants seeking to master Management Systems for Educational Organizations and their respective audit processes
- Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with EOMS requirements
- Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Educational Organizations Management System audit
- Expert advisors in Educational Management and Administration
- Understand the operations of a Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS) based on ISO 21001
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 21001, ISO 9001 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
- Understand the auditor’s role in planning, leading and following-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
- Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 21001 in the context of an EOMS audit
- This training is based on both theory and best practices used in EOMS audits
- Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical questions and examples
- Practical exercises include examples and case study discussions
- Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam
A fundamental understanding of ISO 21001 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.
Day 1: Introduction to Management Systems for Educational Organizations (EOMS) and ISO 21001
Day 2: Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
Day 3: On-site audit activities
Day 4: Closing the audit
Day 5: Certification Exam
Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS)
Domain 2: Management System for Educational Organizations (EOMS)
Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 21001 audit
Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 21001 audit
Domain 6: Closing an ISO 21001 audit
Domain 7: Managing an ISO 21001 audit programme
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Upon the successful completion of the exam, you can apply for the credential shown on the table below. Depending on the level of experience, a certificate will be issued to you if you comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about the ISO/IEC 21001 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB ISO/IEC 21001 Auditor certifications are as shown in the table below:
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | MS audit/assessment experience | Other requirements |
| PECB Certified ISO 21001 Provisional Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 21001 Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience with educational organizations | Audit activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Five years: Two years of work experience with educational organizations | Audit activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 21001 Senior Lead Auditor | PECB Certified ISO 21001 Lead Auditor Exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience with educational organizations | Audit activities: a total of 1,000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
To be considered valid, these audits should follow best audit practices and include the following activities:
- Audit planning
- Audit interview
- Managing an audit program
- Drafting audit reports
- Drafting nonconformity reports
- Drafting audit working documents
- Documentation review
- On-site audit
- Follow-up on nonconformities
- Leading an audit team
For more information about the PECB certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
- Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
- An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
- In case of exam failure, you can retake the exam within 12 months free of charge
To access your training, you’ll need a PECB account:
- If you don’t already have one, please register here: https://sso.mypecb.com/Account/Register
- After registering, send us the email address you used along with your full name (Name and Surname) to admissions@cybertech.academy
- Once we receive your details, we will push the training to your account within 12 hours.
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Use the official PECB resources below for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Official PECB Resources
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How to Use
For Exams:
Visit the List of PECB Exams page and type the ISO standard code (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 42001) in the search box.
You can also add a language (e.g., French 9001) to check if the exam is available in that language.
For Trainings:
Visit the List of PECB Courses page to see which training materials are available in specific languages for each course and level (e.g., Foundation, Lead Implementer, Lead Auditor).
Example Searches:
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Important Note:
Exam and training availability may differ.
If an exam is available in a specific language, it does not always mean the training materials are available in the same language.
Please refer to both links above for confirmation.