{"product_id":"iso-9001-2026-foundations-course","title":"ISO 9001:2026 Foundations Course (Online, Self-Paced, Certificate)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand ISO 9001:2026 from zero.\u003c\/strong\u003e This online ISO 9001:2026 foundation course explains every clause of the new quality management system standard in plain English, written by a practising quality professional, with worksheets, quizzes, a final exam and an ISO Cloud Consulting Certificate of Completion. About 3.5 hours of video (about 7 learning hours in total), self-paced, inside your isocloudconsulting.com account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e online, self-paced, any device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccess:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlimited access, granted the moment your order is paid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 video lessons of 9 to 15 minutes, about 7 learning hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssessment:\u003c\/strong\u003e knowledge check after every lesson (100% to continue, unlimited retries), module quizzes (70%), open-book final exam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of Completion with a unique number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is ISO 9001:2026?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eISO 9001:2026 is the sixth edition of the international standard for quality management systems. It replaced ISO 9001:2015 when it was published in September 2026. It keeps the process approach, PDCA and risk-based thinking, and adds emphasis on quality culture and ethical behaviour, separate handling of risks and opportunities, climate change in context, and stronger planning of changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you will be able to do\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the standard with confidence: shall, should, may and can, \"as applicable\", documented information versus records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain the logic of a quality management system: the seven quality management principles, the process approach, PDCA, risk-based and opportunity-based thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk through clauses 4 to 10 and say what each one asks of your organisation and what an auditor expects to see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe what changed in the sixth edition, including quality culture and ethical behaviour, the separation of risks and opportunities, and the strengthened planning of changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow the course works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 short video lessons in clause order, with an orientation module first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e through 10 downloadable worksheets with model answers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck\u003c\/strong\u003e your understanding with a short knowledge check after every lesson (you must answer every question correctly to move on, with unlimited retries and every answer explained) and a quiz at the end of every module (70% to pass, unlimited retakes).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSit\u003c\/strong\u003e the open-book final examination (Paper A: 50 questions, 60 minutes, 70% to pass; a different Paper B is available if you need a second attempt).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive\u003c\/strong\u003e your certificate, with a unique certificate number, as a PDF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaff joining a quality team, new quality coordinators, supervisors, managers who need to understand what certification asks of them, and anyone preparing for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/iso-9001-2026-internal-auditor-course\"\u003eInternal Auditor\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/iso-9001-2026-lead-implementer-course\"\u003eLead Implementer\u003c\/a\u003e courses. It also works as ISO 9001:2026 awareness training for employees; contact us for team seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout your certificate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou receive an ISO Cloud Consulting \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Completion\u003c\/strong\u003e when you complete every lesson, pass every knowledge check and quiz, and pass the final exam. It is a certificate of completion only: it is not an accredited or certified qualification (it is not CQI\/IRCA, Exemplar Global or PECB) and it does not certify any organisation. ISO Cloud Consulting is a new company and intends to apply for international recognition of its course certificates before the end of 2027. Today it serves as documented evidence of training and competence under ISO 9001:2026 clause 7.2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho should take an ISO 9001 foundation course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone new to ISO 9001: employees in certified organisations, new quality coordinators, supervisors and business owners. It explains the structure, key requirements and terminology of ISO 9001:2026 so you can contribute to your quality management system and move on to auditor or implementer training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout 7 learning hours: 3.5 hours of video plus worksheets and quizzes. Most learners finish in a week of evenings. Access is unlimited, so you can go at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to buy the standard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The course teaches the requirements in our own words and does not reproduce ISO text. Buy ISO 9001:2026 from ISO or your national standards body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the certificate recognised?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a Certificate of Completion from ISO Cloud Consulting, not an accredited qualification. Employers and certification bodies usually accept documented training plus demonstrated competence as evidence under clause 7.2; confirm what yours requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNext steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo further with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/iso-9001-2026-complete-training-track\"\u003eISO 9001:2026 Complete Training Track\u003c\/a\u003e (all four courses, $599), or read the free \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/iso-9001-2026-transition\"\u003eISO 9001:2026 transition guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Building documentation? 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