Internal Auditing

Planning, conducting and reporting effective internal audits

Course Overview

This course provides learners with an understanding of internal auditing principles and practices within management systems. Learners will explore audit planning, audit execution, evidence collection, reporting and follow-up activities. The course explains how internal audits support compliance, continual improvement and organisational performance by identifying strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the purpose of internal audits
• Apply audit planning and preparation techniques
• Gather objective audit evidence
• Conduct effective audit interviews
• Identify conformity and nonconformity
• Produce clear audit reports
• Support continual improvement initiatives

Course Structure (5 topics, 15 lessons)