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2-day in-person course Manchester and Birmingham £875 + VAT

ISO 14001:2026 Internal Auditor Training

This practical 2-day course is designed to help delegates develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to carry out effective internal audits of an environmental management system. It introduces the key principles of auditing against ISO 14001:2026 and supports delegates in understanding how to assess conformity, implementation and effectiveness within their own organisation.

What is the course about?

Through a combination of case studies, interactive exercises, and group discussions, delegates will explore how to successfully plan, conduct, report and follow up on audit activities.

The course also considers important areas such as environmental aspects and impacts, life cycle thinking and management of change, helping delegates apply the requirements of the standard in a practical and meaningful way.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at anyone who needs to carry out internal audits of an environmental management system (EMS), including those new to auditing. It would also be useful for those looking to refresh or formalise their skills against the current version of the standard.

You will get the most out of the training if you have some working knowledge of ISO 14001.

What you'll learn

What the course covers, session by session

1

Introduction to internal environmental management systems (EMS) auditing

  • The principles & objectives of environmental auditing.
  • The key skills & knowledge required of an auditor.
  • How to effectively plan and prepare for an internal audit.
  • How to obtain objective evidence through observation, interviews, and document review.
2

Undertaking an ISO 14001 internal audit

  • Understand the structure and requirements of ISO 14001:2026.
  • The internal audit compliance requirements of ISO 14001:2026.
  • The evidence required to establish whether ISO 14001:2026 requirements are being met.
  • How to carry out successful audits.
  • How to effectively report audit findings and recommend corrective action.

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February 2027 £875 + VAT In person
Module 1 Tuesday 2nd February · 09:30–16:30
Module 2 Wednesday 3rd February · 09:30–16:30
Tutored by Hannah Williams · Consultant
Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly malmaison 1-3 Piccadilly Manchester M1 3AQ
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March 2027 £875 + VAT In person
Module 1 Tuesday 2nd March · 09:30–16:30
Module 2 Wednesday 3rd March · 09:30–16:30
Tutored by Hannah Williams · Consultant
Central Birmingham, venue to be confirmed Birmingham TBC
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A taste of what you get on the course

Our courses come with practical tools you can use the moment you are back at your desk. Here is one of them, free to download and yours to keep, whether you book a place or not.

First page of ISO 14001:2026 mandatory documents and records checklist

ISO 14001:2026 mandatory documents and records checklist

While your Environmental Management System (EMS) does not need every element to be formally documented, ISO 14001:2026 specifies certain documented information that must be available.

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The checklist is yours either way. When you want the full picture, we run this course as a tutored session with one of our consultants.

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Pricing

What it costs

Per attendee

£875 + VAT

Per attendee, covering both days. Includes a 2-course lunch and refreshments on both days.

What’s included
  • Both days of tutor-led, in-person training
  • A 2-course lunch and refreshments on both days
  • A set of useful resources to take away to help you implement what you have learnt

If you need to cancel your training course booking, please let us know at least 14 days before the course start date. Requests received after this time, or failure to attend without notice, will result in the full course fee being charged.

Getting there

Travel and arrangements

Manchester

Times

9.30 – 16.30 on both days.

Address

Malmaison Manchester Piccadilly, 1–3 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 3AQ. Tel: 0161 641 1883.

Lunch and dietary requirements

A 2-course lunch and refreshments are provided on both days by the venue.

Allergen and dietary information will be requested at the time of booking. We will need any allergen and dietary information at least 5 working days before the course begins to accommodate requests; there is no guarantee that requests made on the day can be accommodated.

If you or a colleague has a severe or airborne allergy (e.g. nuts), please contact us directly before booking, as the venue’s kitchen is not allergen-free and cross-contamination cannot be fully guaranteed.

Car parking

There is no parking at the hotel. The nearest car park is Q-Park Piccadilly Place on Whitworth Street, a 5-minute walk from the hotel (use postcode M1 3BS for sat nav). The hotel’s partner discount is 30% and tickets must be pre-booked through Q-Park: follow the pre-book instructions, use the code MMPP30 and enter your vehicle registration number, which will open the barriers for you. The discounted rate is £20.30 for 24 hours. If you would like to enter and exit multiple times during the day, choose the multiple entry option.

The same 30% discount is available at Q-Park Piccadilly Gardens on Chatham Street, M1 3AY, again pre-booked with the code MMPP30. Selected Q-Park sites also offer electric vehicle charging.

Alternatively, you can park at Citipark Dale Street (use postcode M1 2HG for sat nav). It is £13 for 24 hours with the discount: download the Citipark app and use the code CITIVNMI3MZD when leaving the car park.

By car

The postcode for sat nav users is M1 3AQ.

From the M6 north: exit the M6 at junction 30 and take the M61 towards Manchester. Continue on the M61 for 20 miles, then take the exit onto the M60 signposted Ring Road / Manchester Airport and Trafford Park. Exit the M60 at junction 12 and take the M602 towards Salford for 4 miles. The M602 merges to become Regent Road (A57). Continue along the A57 and onto the A57(M), the Mancunian Way. Take the exit signposted A6, turning left at the main set of traffic lights towards Piccadilly. Follow the A6 (London Road) towards Piccadilly Station. Cross the traffic lights, keeping Piccadilly Station on your right. Keep in the right-hand lane and turn right at the traffic lights, continuing to bear right over the tram tracks. You will see Smoak restaurant and the Malmaison on your left. Turn left at the next set of traffic lights; the hotel entrance is on the left-hand side.

From the M6 south: leave the M6 at junction 19 and at the roundabout turn right onto the A556 towards Manchester city centre. At the large roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway turn right onto the M56. Take exit 3A onto the A5103 towards the city centre. After 5 miles you will approach a roundabout under the Mancunian Way: take the third exit onto the A5103, and at the second roundabout take the second exit onto the A57(M), the Mancunian Way. Stay in the left lane and take the first exit signposted A6. Turn left at the main set of traffic lights towards Piccadilly, then follow the directions above from the A6 (London Road).

By rail

From Manchester Piccadilly, leave the station via the front entrance and follow the ramp down. It is a straight walk of about 3 minutes to the hotel, which is on the left-hand side of the road attached to the Smoak restaurant.

From Manchester Victoria, exit the station and turn right onto Corporation Street. Walk down until you see Marks & Spencer, then turn left onto Market Street and walk straight on for about 10 minutes; the hotel will be on your right.

Accommodation

The course is held at the Malmaison, so rooms can be booked directly with the hotel at malmaison.com.

Frequently asked questions

This course is aimed at anyone who needs to carry out internal audits of an environmental management system (EMS), including those new to auditing and those looking to refresh or formalise their skills against the current version of the standard.

No formal qualifications are required. The course covers internal auditing against ISO 14001 rather than teaching the standard’s requirements from scratch, so delegates get the most from it if they already have a working knowledge of ISO 14001 – for example, through implementing or working with an ISO 14001 environmental management system.

Yes, definitely! The course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to carry out effective internal audits within your own organisation.

Yes. To complete the training and gain the full benefit of the course, attendees should attend both days.

The training is delivered in person to a small group of delegates. It’s designed to be practical, using case studies, interactive exercises and group discussions throughout, rather than being purely presentation based.

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Along with our open courses, we offer on-site training and consultancy delivered by our experienced, qualified consultants — tailored to your organisation and delivered around your requirements.

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