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ley hill solutions improves the way your organisation performs by developing solutions that are right for you, using
internationally recognised standards and frameworks, such as
ISO9001
and the
EFQM Excellence Model
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SGS are world leaders in the field of inspection, testing, verification and certification and are a premier provider of training in this field, especially training in ISO Standards.
Having had a successful partnership with them for a number of years, we use SGS tutors and training materials in all our ISO Standard training courses.
The ISO 9001 Lead Auditor course outlined to the right is no exception to this and the training supplied is certified by IRCA (see below).
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IRCA
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Based in London,
The International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA),
is a division of the Chartered Quality Institute, It is the world's original and largest international certification body for auditors of management systems, certifying thousands of auditors in many countries worldwide.
As well as certifying auditors, they approve training organisations and certify their auditor training courses in order to promote and maintain the high quality of such training and its fitness for purpose.
Choosing an IRCA certified course will ensure that you do not waste money on inferior training that you later find is of very little benefit to your organisation.
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We would like to offer our warmest congratulations to the TO-4 Assembly Plant operation at BMW Mini, Oxford on achieving Recognised for Excellence 5 star with the EFQM.
This means that they have been able to demonstrate excellence across many areas of operation, based on assessment against the nine areas of the
EFQM Excellence Model.
We have no doubt that BMW Mini in Oxford will continue to use the EFQM Excellence Model and the RADAR logic as a dynamic improvement framework.
For more information and a picture of the the assessor team with representatives from BMW, see our article to the right.
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Happy New Year!
I hope that this year so far is a good one for you and that all goes well in the rest of 2017.
Our main news this month is that we have, once again, teamed up with our partners SGS and are very pleased to be able to offer you ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training at a very reasonable price, so if you are already using the ISO 9001 Standard or thinking of introducing it into your organisation, do have a look at the article below.
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ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Training
Are you, like many others, finding that in order to satisfy clients and customers you need to not only have a sound quality management system, but also be able to demonstrate that you meet recognised quality management standards? Even if you are not already using it, you are likely to be aware that, nationally and globally, the most widely recognised quality management system standard is ISO 9001. But are you also aware that Certification to ISO 9001 is more and more something that is being stated as a benefit, if not actually a prerequisite, by customers, clients and those offering tendering opportunities? Many organisations are finding that without ISO 9001 Certification they would be unable to compete against other suppliers of goods or services.
One way of ensuring that your organisation gains and, just as importantly, retains ISO 9001 Certification when a re-certification audit comes around, is to make sure you have someone in your organisation who really understands in some detail the requirements of the Standard. This is particularly important at the moment, since the revised 2015 version of the Standard will reach the end of its phasing-in period next year, after which both new and re-certification audits will be against the 2015 Standard requirements. If any of these issues could affect your organisation, then it may well be advisable for you to consider ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training for yourself and/or a colleague or employee. Once trained, not only would they be able to understand the requirements, but they would also be able to identify whether or not your organisation is meeting them and what action you would need to take in order to ensure Certification.
Knowing how important this is for many of our clients and also how difficult it is to find top quality ISO 9001 Lead Auditor training at a reasonable cost, we are very happy to announce that we have teamed up with our training partner, SGS, to provide an excellent IRCA approved Lead Auditor course, which is being held from the 20th to the 24th March 2017 (for more about SGS and IRCA, see our articles to the left).
Our course, we believe, represents outstanding value for money at only £975. Y
ou will find
comparable courses of a similar calibre from other training providers cost up to £1250.
Full details of the course are given below. I do hope you are able to take advantage of this excellent opportunity.
COURSE DETAILS
Who would benefit from this course?
- Organisations considering applying for ISO 9001 certification
- Organisations seeking UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation for certification against ISO 9001
- Organisations wishing to ensure quality management systems are robust enough to enable them to meet and continue to meet customer requirements
- Individuals who have some knowledge already of quality management systems, but do not necessarily have any formal training in this area and wish to extend their skills and knowledge
- Quality professionals who wish to update their skills in all phases of auditing
- Those wishing to act as auditors (either internal or external) for ISO 9001 certification purposes
Who is this course not for?
- Complete novices to ISO 9001 with no prior knowledge of quality management systems - other training providers, including SGS, run introductory courses to suit these
- Lead Auditors for older versions of the ISO 9001 Standard who wish to update their skills and knowledge to the latest 2015 version - other training providers, including SGS, run conversion courses to suit these
What is the course like?
- Interactive and supportive, with a mix of classroom learning, team and group work, case studies and role play
- Involves assessment - there is continual supportive assessment throughout the course and also a mid-course test and end of course examination, leading to a certificate on completion. Delegates must pass the assessment in order to gain the certificate, but this should not be a problem for those who participate fully in all the exercises and take on board any tutor feedback
What will I gain from this course?
- The knowledge and skills required to perform audits of quality management systems against ISO 9001:2015
- Ability to lead and manage audit teams and programmes
What is provided by the course fee?
- All training and course materials
- Lunch and unlimited tea, coffee etc. throughout the day during all 5 days (overnight accommodation and other meals not included)
- Certificate on successful completion of the course assessment
Where is it being held?
The course is being held just north of the M25 ring, with excellent transport links and at a venue that can offer delegates an overnight package, should anyone not wish to travel daily.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK A PLACE CONTACT US NOW
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Just before Ch
ristmas a very experienced multinational team of EFQM Assessors, led by ley hill solutions' Graham Hull, descended on Oxford to undertake the assessment in the Levels of Recognition for excellence programme, which includes, in order of ascending recognition, Committed to Excellence, Recognised for Excellence and the EFQM Global Award for Excellence.
During a detailed review consisting of Interviews, focus groups, process reviews and system analysis, the team clearly saw how TO-4 was working with the rest of the plant to achieve increasing levels of quality and productivity and assessed them at 5 star level, the very highest of the EFQM Recognised for Excellence levels. We are confident they will improve even further (see our congratulations to the left).
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Publication approved by BMW Communications
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From left to right: Paul Evans (assessor from UK), Craig Clark (BMW representative), Tadeusz Buchacz
(assessor from Poland), Carl Turner (BMW
representative),
Graham Hull (lead
assessor from ley hill solutions, UK) and Gerhard Leu
(assessor from Switzerland
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Sincerely,
Graham Hull
ley hill solutions limited
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