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ISO 9001:2026 – Making a successful transition – #105
Context
The ISO 9001:2026 standard introduces significant changes aimed at enhancing the relevance and performance of quality management systems.
Certified organisations must undertake a transition process in order to maintain the compliance of their system and effectively incorporate the new requirements.
You are ISO 9001 (2015) certified and wish to upgrade your Quality Management System to the 2026 version.
You are an internal quality auditor and wish to bring your skills up to date with the 2026 version.
Our training supports all QMS stakeholders in understanding the changes to the standard, analysing the impact on their existing practices and preparing for the operational implementation of the changes.
Objectives
- Understanding changes to the standard
- Analysing the gaps between current practices and the new requirements
- Identifying the impacts on your QMS
- Developing a transition plan tailored to your organisation
Recommanded for
- Management Teams
- Quality Teams (managers, engineers, technicians, coordinators) / QHSE
- Internal Quality Auditors and Supplier Auditors
- Process Owners
Important
Each participant must bring a copy of the ISO 9001:2015 standard (this will not be provided during the training course).
Specific operating conditions for remote sessions
- Have a PC equipped with a microphone, a webcam and, if possible, a headset for greater comfort. Note: wallpapers are available on Zoom or Teams to hide the background.
- Have a good Internet connection, which should be tested before the session.
- Settle down in a quiet, isolated place; set yourself to “unavailable” status on Teams; close your email access, and mute your phone, so as not to be disturbed during the session.
- Participants from the same organisation should not be grouped together in the same room, but each at their own desk.
- The end-of-course knowledge test must be taken with your webcam and microphone turned on. We may need to verify that you are alone in the room.
- Please sign in 5 minutes before the start of the session.
Prerequisites
- A good understanding of the ISO 9001:2015 standard and how a QMS works.
Pedagogy
During the day, participants identify the impact of the new standard on their QMS and draw up a transition plan
Evaluation mode
- Knowledge test (multiple-choice)
Course materials
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Participant file containing the presentations delivered during the training and the exercise materials.
- Digital training materials are made available to trainees a few days before the start of the training course on our LMS platform.
To go further
Training:
Consulting services : EURO-SYMBIOSE can assist you in the concrete implementation in your company. Contact us to know more about it.
1. Context and drivers of the revision
- Key motivations and objectives behind the 2026 update of the standard
- Strategic implications for certified organisations
- Transition roadmap, including timeline and guiding principles
2. Key changes and impact assessment on the QMS (gap analysis)
- Integration of internal and external context, including structured change management
- Strengthening of leadership, quality culture, and ethical behaviour
- Enhanced communication with stakeholders and focus on sustainable value creation
- Management of risks and opportunities, including business continuity considerations
- Control and planning of organisational changes
- Additional clarifications and minor evolutions of the standard
3. Successfully managing the transition
- Definition of a prioritised action plan
- Training and communication with key stakeholders
- Preparation for the transition audit process
About Instructor
Valérie LE COUËDIC
Speciality: EURO-SYMBIOSE consultant since 2001, Valérie masters both automotive and aeronautical standards. Technical contact for the VDA-QMC.