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Automotive & quality training that builds real capability

Practical, instructor-led courses delivered by a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with hands-on IATF, ISO and VDA experience. Every course is built around your products and processes — so your team leaves able to apply it, not just pass a test.

Delivered your way

On-site at your premises, live online, or a blend — scheduled around production so you keep the line running.

Tailored to your parts

Worked examples use your components, drawings and processes, so learning transfers straight to the shop floor.

Certificates of attendance

Delegates receive a certificate of attendance and course materials to evidence competency for audits.

01 — Internal auditor training

Build a competent internal audit team

Meet the internal audit and auditor-competence requirements of your standard, and turn audits into genuine improvement rather than a tick-box.

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor

Plan, conduct, report and follow up internal audits of a quality management system using the process approach.

  • Typical duration: 2 days
  • For: new & existing internal auditors
  • Outcomes: audit planning, objective evidence, writing clear non-conformities, corrective action follow-up

IATF 16949 Internal Auditor

Automotive QMS internal auditing covering IATF 16949 and its ISO 9001 base, customer-specific requirements and the process approach.

  • Typical duration: 2 days
  • For: auditors in the automotive supply chain
  • Outcomes: audit programme, process & manufacturing audits, CSRs, linking core tools to the audit

Process & Layered Process Audit (LPA)

Turn the process approach and layered process auditing into a practical routine that catches drift before it becomes a defect.

  • Typical duration: 1 day
  • For: supervisors, engineers, auditors
  • Outcomes: process auditing, LPA schedules, turtle diagrams, escalation
02 — Automotive core tools

The five core tools, applied to your processes

The AIAG / AIAG-VDA core tools that underpin IATF 16949 — taught together for a complete view, or as focused single-tool modules.

Automotive Core Tools (complete programme)

A comprehensive course covering all five core tools and how they connect across the product lifecycle: APQP & Control Plan, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC. Ideal for engineers and quality staff who need the full picture.

  • Typical duration: 3 days
  • For: quality, engineering & manufacturing teams

Core Tools for Auditors

Focused on auditing the core tools — what "good" looks like, the objective evidence to ask for, and the common weaknesses to probe when auditing APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC.

  • Typical duration: 2 days
  • For: internal & supplier auditors
  • Outcomes: audit each core tool with confidence and consistency
03 — Individual core tool modules

Single-tool courses for focused upskilling

Need depth in one area? Each core tool can be taken on its own as a focused module, tailored to your parts and current documentation.

APQP

Advanced Product Quality Planning — running a disciplined, phased launch from concept to production with the right deliverables at each gate.

  • Typical duration: 1 day

Control Plan

Building and maintaining control plans that link process characteristics, controls and reaction plans — and stay aligned with the PFMEA.

  • Typical duration: 1 day (often combined with APQP)

PPAP

Production Part Approval Process — compiling a complete, right-first-time submission and understanding customer submission levels.

  • Typical duration: 1 day

FMEA (PFMEA & DFMEA)

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to the AIAG-VDA method — structured risk analysis, action priority (AP) and living FMEAs that actually reduce risk.

  • Typical duration: 1–2 days

MSA

Measurement Systems Analysis — Gauge R&R, bias, linearity and stability so you can trust your measurement data.

  • Typical duration: 1 day

SPC

Statistical Process Control — control charts, process capability (Cp/Cpk, Pp/Ppk) and using data to control processes, not just record them.

  • Typical duration: 1 day
04 — Problem solving & foundation

Complementary courses

Supporting skills that strengthen any quality system and audit programme.

Root Cause & Problem Solving (8D)

Structured problem solving with 8D, 5-Why and Ishikawa — closing issues out for good and satisfying customer complaints.

  • Typical duration: 1 day

Understanding ISO 9001 / IATF 16949

An awareness course that demystifies the requirements of the standard for teams new to it — a strong precursor to internal auditor training.

  • Typical duration: 1 day

Bespoke workshops

Have a specific need — a VDA 6.3 awareness session, a Lean/Six Sigma primer, or a combined package? We'll build it around your goals.

  • Duration: tailored

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