ISO 9001 training is the starting point for any organization that wants to establish, run or migrate its quality management system to the new edition. ISO 9001 is the most widely used quality management system standard in the world, and in 2026 it is going through its most comprehensive revision of the past decade. The FDIS (final draft) stage of the standard was completed in July 2026; final publication is expected in September 2026.
This programme is designed for organizations that want to update their existing system as much as for those learning the standard for the first time. The requirements of the standard, the changes introduced by the 2026 revision and the path to follow for the transition from your current system to the new edition are addressed together with examples from the field.
Why now?
A three-year transition period is planned after the new edition is published. Although three years sounds long, in practice the transition involves gap analysis, document and process updates, training the teams, at least one full internal audit cycle and scheduling the transition audit with the certification body.
In most organizations this cycle takes 12–18 months. Organizations that complete the transition within their regular surveillance audit calendar pay no additional audit cost, while those who leave it to the final year face both an additional audit day and difficulty finding a date because of the congested calendar.
Completing the gap analysis before publication turns the transition from a project into routine maintenance.
Developments are announced on ISO’s official ISO 9001 page.
Who should attend ISO 9001 training?
- Quality managers and quality system officers
- Management representatives and process owners
- ISO 9001 internal auditors
- Engineers and specialists responsible for establishing the quality system
- Purchasing and supplier quality teams conducting supplier audits
- Senior managers who will manage the certification process
There are no prerequisites. For those encountering the standard for the first time, the basic concepts are covered from the beginning; for experienced participants the emphasis shifts to the revision differences and application examples.
Training Content
Fundamentals of the quality management system
- Quality management principles and the process approach
- The PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle
- The logic of risk-based thinking
- The harmonized structure (HS) and integration with other management systems
Review of the clauses of the standard
- Context of the organization, expectations of interested parties, determining the scope
- Leadership, policy, roles and responsibilities
- Planning: risks, opportunities and quality objectives
- Support: resources, competence, awareness, documented information
- Operation: product and service realization, design, control of external provision
- Performance evaluation: monitoring, measurement, internal audit, management review
- Improvement: nonconformity, corrective action, continual improvement
Topics that stand out in the 2026 revision
Topics that came up during the revision work and are expected to have an effect in the final text:
- The place of climate change and sustainability in the context of the organization
- How the ethics, culture and integrity approach is reflected in the management system
- The use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in quality processes
- Expectations regarding the supply chain and control of external providers
- How organizational knowledge and change management are addressed
- A deeper treatment of risk-based thinking
Training materials are updated when the final edition is published; organizations that attend before publication receive the updated gap analysis document separately.
Practical exercises
Participants carry out risk analysis, process mapping and gap analysis exercises on their own processes. In in-house programmes, all examples and case studies are built around your organization’s own documents and processes.
Transition from ISO 9001:2015 to 2026: Step-by-Step Roadmap
The eight-step framework addressed in the training and adapted by participants to their own organizations:
1. Map out your certification calendar. The issue date of your current certificate, surveillance audit dates and recertification date. Which audit the transition will coincide with follows from this calendar, and it sets the frame for all planning.
2. Carry out a gap analysis. Compare the requirements of the new edition with your current system clause by clause. The output should be a concrete list answering the question “what is missing in which clause,” not a general assessment report.
3. Assign responsibility and a timeline. An owner and a date for every item on the gap list. An item without an owner is an item that is still open at the end of the transition period.
4. Review the context of the organization and the risk analysis again. This is the area most affected by the revision. The interested parties list, external and internal issues, and the risk-opportunity assessment are updated in light of the new expectations.
5. Update the documentation. Quality manual, procedures, process sheets, forms. The most common mistake at this step is adapting the document to the language of the standard without changing the practice on the shop floor — and that is also the first thing caught in an audit.
6. Train the teams and internal auditors. Awareness training for all relevant personnel, detailed transition and audit training for the internal auditor team. Do not forget to update the competence records.
7. Run a full internal audit cycle against the new edition. This step cannot be skipped. There is a serious difference between going into the certification audit with nonconformities you found and closed in your own internal audit, and leaving them for the auditor to find.
8. Hold the management review and schedule the transition audit. Confirm the date early with your certification body. In the final year of the transition period calendars fill up because all organizations are looking for a date at the same time.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Interpret ISO 9001 requirements clause by clause
- Evaluate the effect of the 2026 revision on their own systems
- Conduct a gap analysis for their organizations and prepare a transition plan
- Apply the process approach and risk-based thinking to their own processes
- Structure internal audit and management review processes according to the new edition
- Manage the preparation process for the certification audit
Duration and Participation Options
Duration: 2 days in open-enrolment programmes. In in-house programmes, planned as 1–3 days depending on the scope, participant profile and depth of the practical exercises.
Participation type:
- Open enrolment: With participants from different organizations, according to the announced calendar
- In-house: For your team only, built around your own processes and documents
Training method:
- In person: At your organization or in our training room
- Live online: Real-time participation with professional connection and audio equipment
- On demand: Recorded sessions, flexible, on your own schedule
Dates: Training dates are set according to demand. When you submit the request form, we share suitable date alternatives together with the proposal.
Certificate of Attendance
Participants who complete the training receive a certificate of attendance. The certificate includes the participant’s name, training scope, date and duration. It can be used as evidence of competence in your internal auditor competence records and in audits.
Beyond Training: Implementation Support
You can make use of our consulting services in every area where support is needed during the transition process.
- System set-up and ISO 9001:2026 transition support
- Gap analysis and documentation update
- Shop-floor improvement work
- Internal audit and supplier audit services
- Readiness audit before the certification audit
Frequently Asked Questions About ISO 9001 Training
When will ISO 9001:2026 be published? The FDIS stage was completed in July 2026 and final publication is expected in September 2026. The publication date may be updated by ISO; you can follow our page or consult us.
How much time do I have for the transition? A three-year transition period is planned after publication. We recommend confirming the exact transition timeline and deadline with your certification body.
Will my current ISO 9001:2015 certificate become invalid? Your certificate remains valid throughout the transition period. At the end of the transition period, certificates that have not moved to the new edition lose their validity.
How long does ISO 9001 training take? Open-enrolment programmes take 2 days. In-house programmes are planned as 1–3 days depending on content density. When you submit your request we share the exact duration with the proposal.
Are there any prerequisites for attending? No. Basic concepts are covered from the beginning. For experienced participants the emphasis shifts to the revision differences and application examples.
Does this training replace internal auditor training? No. This programme focuses on the requirements of the standard and the transition process. For audit planning, audit execution and reporting competence you need to attend the ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training.
Does online participation cover the same content as in person? Yes. All content, including practical exercises, is the same; group work is run in a form adapted to the online environment.
How many people can attend an in-house training? To preserve the quality of interaction we recommend up to 15 participants. For larger groups, more than one session is planned.