Training Module
Audit Programme Management
Understand audit programme governance, risk-informed audit portfolios, supplier audit integration, resourcing, and programme-level reporting
Training Module
Audit Programme Management
Understand audit programme governance, risk-informed audit portfolios, supplier audit integration, resourcing, and programme-level reporting
Training Module
Audit Programme Management
Understand audit programme governance, risk-informed audit portfolios, supplier audit integration, resourcing, and programme-level reporting
Is your audit programme a disjointed calendar of activities rather than a coherent assurance portfolio?
Establish robust governance, risk-informed planning, and integrated processes to transform your audit programme into a strategic asset.
Is your audit programme a disjointed calendar of activities rather than a coherent assurance portfolio?
Establish robust governance, risk-informed planning, and integrated processes to transform your audit programme into a strategic asset.
Is your audit programme a disjointed calendar of activities rather than a coherent assurance portfolio?
Establish robust governance, risk-informed planning, and integrated processes to transform your audit programme into a strategic asset.
Training module overview
Training module overview
Training module overview
Many organisations manage individual audits effectively but struggle to oversee their audit programme as a cohesive system. This often leads to shifting priorities, fragmented results, and supplier audits operating in isolation.
This module focuses on the critical work of designing and governing an audit programme, from single-entity to group-level operations. Participants will learn to build practical structures for meaningful coverage, flexible scheduling, and decision-relevant reporting, ensuring consistent quality and driving continual improvement across all audits.
Many organisations manage individual audits effectively but struggle to oversee their audit programme as a cohesive system. This often leads to shifting priorities, fragmented results, and supplier audits operating in isolation.
This module focuses on the critical work of designing and governing an audit programme, from single-entity to group-level operations. Participants will learn to build practical structures for meaningful coverage, flexible scheduling, and decision-relevant reporting, ensuring consistent quality and driving continual improvement across all audits.
Applicable environments
This module is applicable to auditing across all ISO-based management systems. The principles and methods taught here are independent of any specific standard and focus on how to plan, conduct, and report audits effectively.
Target audience
Target audience
Target audience
Aspiring auditors who want to audit management systems following best practices
Practising management system auditors who want to strengthen their audit knowledge, judgement, and effectiveness
Decision support
Is this module for you?
It is a good fit if you…
are responsible for running or shaping an audit programme.
struggle to move from a calendar of audits to risk-based coverage.
manage multiple audits, sites, standards, or suppliers.
need clearer priorities, resourcing, and consistency across audits.
want programme-level reporting that supports assurance decisions.
are responsible for running or shaping an audit programme.
struggle to move from a calendar of audits to risk-based coverage.
manage multiple audits, sites, standards, or suppliers.
need clearer priorities, resourcing, and consistency across audits.
want programme-level reporting that supports assurance decisions.
If most of the points above apply, this module is likely a good fit.
It may not be the best fit if you…
already operate a mature, risk-informed audit programme that works in practice.
are not involved in audit programme governance or coordination.
need audit execution skills such as interviewing or evidence collection.
are looking for ISO clause interpretation or audit technique training.
already operate a mature, risk-informed audit programme that works in practice.
are not involved in audit programme governance or coordination.
need audit execution skills such as interviewing or evidence collection.
are looking for ISO clause interpretation or audit technique training.
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Role and boundaries of audit programme management
Programme governance and operating model
Risk-informed audit portfolio design (multi-year and annual)
Supplier audit integration at programme level
Scheduling and resource planning
Consistency and quality across audits
Programme monitoring, consolidation, and reporting
Continual improvement of the audit programme
Case-based workshop
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Role and boundaries of audit programme management
Programme governance and operating model
Risk-informed audit portfolio design (multi-year and annual)
Supplier audit integration at programme level
Scheduling and resource planning
Consistency and quality across audits
Programme monitoring, consolidation, and reporting
Continual improvement of the audit programme
Case-based workshop
Show detailed agenda...
Role and boundaries of audit programme management
Programme governance and operating model
Risk-informed audit portfolio design (multi-year and annual)
Supplier audit integration at programme level
Scheduling and resource planning
Consistency and quality across audits
Programme monitoring, consolidation, and reporting
Continual improvement of the audit programme
Case-based workshop
Show detailed agenda...
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Key outcomes
Define an audit programme charter that clarifies governance, roles, and escalation routes
Build a multi-year and annual audit portfolio that is risk-informed using existing organisational inputs
Integrate supplier audits into the overall audit programme with clear coverage logic and interfaces
Define an audit programme charter that clarifies governance, roles, and escalation routes
Build a multi-year and annual audit portfolio that is risk-informed using existing organisational inputs
Integrate supplier audits into the overall audit programme with clear coverage logic and interfaces
Additional capabilities
Create an audit schedule and resource plan accounting for competence, independence, and change
Set programme-level consistency controls without dictating audit execution methods
Consolidate audit results into programme-level themes for management visibility and review
Create an audit schedule and resource plan accounting for competence, independence, and change
Set programme-level consistency controls without dictating audit execution methods
Consolidate audit results into programme-level themes for management visibility and review
Additional benefits
Additional benefits
Additional benefits
Learning materials
Slide deck
Participant workbook
Templates & tools
Practical, reusable artefacts to apply the module directly to your organisation.
Audit program management process
Audit programme charter (roles, decision rights, escalation)
Multi-year audit programme plan template
Annual audit schedule template
Audit program management process
Audit programme charter (roles, decision rights, escalation)
Multi-year audit programme plan template
Annual audit schedule template
Confirmation
Certificate of completion
Module ID
HAM-AG-AC-04
Domain
Audience
Auditor
Language
English
Delivery
Live virtual
Duration
7 h
List price
CHF 550
Excl. VAT. VAT may apply depending on customer location and status.
Delivery & learning format
Delivery & learning format
Delivery & learning format
Virtual live teaching
This module is delivered live, with a strong focus on discussion, practical application, and direct interaction with the instructor.
Sessions work through realistic examples, clarify concepts in context, and apply methods directly to participants’ organisational realities.
Custom delivery options
For organisations with specific constraints or learning objectives, the module can be adapted in format or scope, including in-house delivery and contextualised case material.
Not sure if this module is right for you?
Not sure if this module is right for you?
Not sure if this module is right for you?
For an optimal learning experience
Preparation guidance
This module is designed as part of a modular training approach. Topics are deliberately distributed across modules and are not repeated in full, in order to avoid unnecessary redundancy. Each module is self-contained and can be taken on its own. Where prior knowledge or experience is helpful, this is indicated below so you can decide whether any preparation is useful for you.
For an optimal learning experience
Preparation guidance
This module is designed as part of a modular training approach. Topics are deliberately distributed across modules and are not repeated in full, in order to avoid unnecessary redundancy. Each module is self-contained and can be taken on its own. Where prior knowledge or experience is helpful, this is indicated below so you can decide whether any preparation is useful for you.
For an optimal learning experience
Preparation guidance
This module is designed as part of a modular training approach. Topics are deliberately distributed across modules and are not repeated in full, in order to avoid unnecessary redundancy. Each module is self-contained and can be taken on its own. Where prior knowledge or experience is helpful, this is indicated below so you can decide whether any preparation is useful for you.
Assumed background
This module assumes participants can already operate comfortably in the internal audit domain and understand the difference between programme management and audit execution. In particular:
Solid understanding of audit principles, evidence thinking, and auditor judgement
Familiarity with how audit findings are formulated, reported, and followed up
Basic familiarity with supplier/outsourced relationships (helpful for programme-level integration)
This module assumes participants can already operate comfortably in the internal audit domain and understand the difference between programme management and audit execution. In particular:
Solid understanding of audit principles, evidence thinking, and auditor judgement
Familiarity with how audit findings are formulated, reported, and followed up
Basic familiarity with supplier/outsourced relationships (helpful for programme-level integration)
Preparatory modules
Foundational modules (depending on background)
Useful if you are new to the underlying concepts or want a shared baseline before attending this module.
Audit Foundations
Understand core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design
7 h
Audit Foundations
Understand core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design
7 h
Audit Foundations
Understand core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design
7 h
Audit Reporting & Follow-up
Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure
7 h
Audit Reporting & Follow-up
Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure
7 h
Audit Reporting & Follow-up
Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure
7 h
Supporting modules (optional)
Helpful if you want to deepen related skills, but not required to participate effectively.
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Internal Audit Foundations
Understand the purpose of internal audits, role responsibilities, independence expectations, and how audit results are used in governance and improvement
7 h
Continuous learning
Follow-up modules
Continuous learning
Follow-up modules
Continuous learning
Follow-up modules
After completion of this module, the following modules are ideal to further deepen your competence. If you are looking for a structured learning path, modules can also be taken as part of a professional track.
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CHF 550
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List price
CHF 550
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List price
CHF 550
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Duration
7 h
List price
CHF 550
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CHF 550
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CHF 550
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Duration
7 h
List price
CHF 550
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Documentation & Knowledge Foundations
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List price
CHF 550
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Supplier Audit Foundations
Plan and conduct supplier audits using contract-based criteria, evidence targets, and disciplined audit documentation
Duration
7 h
List price
CHF 550
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Supplier Audit Foundations
Plan and conduct supplier audits using contract-based criteria, evidence targets, and disciplined audit documentation
Duration
7 h
List price
CHF 550
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Plan and conduct supplier audits using contract-based criteria, evidence targets, and disciplined audit documentation
Duration
7 h
List price
CHF 550
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Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.
Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.
Ready to improve your management systems?
We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.