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Course AGRC-008
Internal Audit Quality Assurance
A high-performing internal audit function must demonstrate quality, independence, efficiency, and alignment with profess... The outline covers Internal Audit, Quality & Performance, Quality Assurance & Improvement Progra...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
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- 8Cities
- €1,625Fees from
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17 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
A high-performing internal audit function must demonstrate quality, independence, efficiency, and alignment with professional standards. Quality assurance programs help internal audit teams improve performance, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and ensure compliance with international standards. This course provides participants with practical tools to build and manage quality assurance and improvement programs, conduct internal assessments, prepare for external reviews, and enhance audit effectiveness.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand quality principles in internal auditing
- Apply international internal audit standards and ethics
- Develop a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP)
- Measure internal audit performance effectively
- Conduct internal self-assessments and reviews
- Prepare for external quality assessments
- Identify improvement opportunities and best practices
- Strengthen reporting and compliance processes
Who should attend
Target audience
- Internal Auditors
- Chief Audit Executives
- Audit Managers
- Quality Assurance Professionals
- Governance and Compliance Officers
- Audit Committee Members
- Anyone responsible for internal audit effectiveness
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course uses an interactive and practical approach through presentations, case studies, assessment workshops, group discussions, benchmarking exercises, self-assessment tools, and real workplace examples.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Internal Audit, Quality & Performance
- Concept of internal audit
- Types of internal audit function
- Principles of conduct of the Code of Ethics
- International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
- Coffee break
- International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (continued)
- Meaning of quality and performance
- Measuring performance
Day 2
Quality Assurance & Improvement Program
- Framework for quality assurance
- Requirements of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
- Evaluation of conformance with policies, procedures, and standards
- Application of the Code of Ethics
- Coffee break
- Application of the Code of Ethics (continued)
- Assessing efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit activity
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
Day 3
Internal Assessments
- Ongoing monitoring of performance of internal audit activity and staff
- Periodic self-assessment and review
- Assessing internal audit activity charter
- Coffee break
- Assessing internal audit activity charter (continued)
- Evaluating legislative and regulatory requirements
- Establishing benchmarks for internal audit activities
- Establishing metrics to indicate improvement in the organization
Day 4
External Assessments
- Importance of external assessment
- Forms of external assessment
- Frequency of external assessment
- Coffee break
- Frequency of external assessment (continued)
- Internal audit and audit committee function
- Assessment of conflict of interest
- Following up results and recommendations of external assessments
Day 5
Using the Quality Assessment Manual to Conduct Self-Assessment
- Effectiveness of using resources
- Best successful practices
- Organization’s risk management
- Reporting on the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
- Coffee break
- Reporting on the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (continued)
- Disclosure of non-conformance
- Compliance with regulatory requirements
- Case studies in each day activity
Course FAQs
Questions about this course
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What does Internal Audit Quality Assurance (AGRC-008) cover?
This course covers Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Internal Auditors, Chief Audit Executives, Audit Managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Kuala lumpur, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Istanbul, Cape Town, Barcelona, Munich.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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